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Asset management fees for hedge funds, private equity, infrastructure and real estate have all fallen in both pooled and separately managed accounts, according to the 2010 Asset Manager Fee Survey by Mercer.

Index will generate resources for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Dow Jones has partnered with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to launch the Dow Jones Global Fund 50 Index to help the Global Fund’s cause, with a portion of the revenues generated from licensing the index going to the fund.

Positions are being funded with the help of $2.4 million in state tax credits.

And money market funds saw $32.53 billion in inflows.

Retirement benefits, specifically defined benefit programs, are critical when it comes to attracting and retaining employees.

In conjunction, ProShares is launching a marketing campaign with the tagline, “The Alternative ETF Company.”

ProShares’ new ProShares RAFI Long/Short exchange-traded fund began trading on NYSE Arca Thursday.

The Financial Services Roundtable offers a common-sense guide to help American’s make the most of their long-term investment decisions and retirement planning.

Nearly $500 million added in week ended Dec. 1, partially reversing the $1.85 billion that walked out the door the previous week.