Portfolio

Global investor confidence rose in February, jumping 8.7 points to 94.8 from 86.1 the month before, according to the State Street Investor Confidence Index.

The largest purveyor of money market mutual funds in the United States this month told the Financial Stability Oversight Council that no further reform of such funds is necessary.

Motif Investing, the Silicon Valley-based online brokerage firm that pioneered ideas-based investing, launched a new class of products that will allow RIAs to construct their own collection of stocks or ETFs online, and receive a royalty whenever people buy them, according to a statement.

2013 is looking good so far for mutual funds.

Accountants who want to offer wealth management services for clients can benefit from a knowledgeable partner, and that’s what Paul Saganey, president of Integrated Financial Partners, hopes to provide.

PIMCO has launched the PIMCO Emerging Markets Full Spectrum Bond Fund (PFSIX), which it touts as a "one stop" fixed income strategy to bet on investment opportunities in the developing world.

Many financial advisors hesitate to use social media because they are concerned about compliance. This is certainly understandable, but current rules allow plenty of flexibility to use social media effectively.

PIMCO has launched the PIMCO Emerging Markets Full Spectrum Bond Fund (PFSIX), which it touts as a "one stop" fixed income strategy to bet on investment opportunities in the developing world.

For the week ended Feb. 20, investors steered an estimated $11.29 billion into mutual funds, down 11% from the previous week.

Franklin Templeton plans to open three new offices in Italy.