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Demand for health savings accounts seems to be reviving after a long period of inertia that preceded the passage of health care reform.

The good news for investors is that actively-managed ETFs are likely to grow further and are showing some momentum.

Municipal bond mutual funds last week rebounded from a brief spell of cash leakage with the biggest influx of new money in four months.

Shorter Maturities, BAB Advantages

Hedge funds finished the volatile first half with modest declines.

Hedge funds finished the volatile first half with modest declines. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index lost 0.81% in June, more than offsetting the gains in the first five months of the year to leave the index down 0.18% for the first half of 2010.

The operational strength of a hedge fund is now just as important to institutional investors as the pedigree and track record of its manager. And fund managers are taking notice

After the Depression, it took 25 years for the market to come back. After the “great recession” it took a matter of weeks.

Despite feeling the pain of the economic slowdown in 2008, Americans continued to give generously to charities, though few as generously as Warren Buffett who has promised to donate 99% of his riches.

Despite excitement surrounding investing in emerging markets, many industry observers worry the sector won't be able to measure up to expectations.