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Fidelity announced Monday that the interactive “maze” advertisement it created for an advertisement on The Wall Street Journal iPad application has been viewed by more than 180,000 people since it launched on Oct. 22.

Capgemini has acquired IT firm Thesys Technologies Private Ltd. of India. Terms of the deal were not released.

Chinese regulators have approved the first mutual fund to invest in gold, as inflation fears stemming from loose monetary policies in the U.S. are driving interest in the commodity.

The algorithm has come to research. Fund management firms are quickly embracing a growing set of automated tools to manage and evaluate research on potential investments.

The Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the office of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara are readying insider-trading charges against numerous financial professionals.

John C. Bogle is a titan of the mutual fund industry, identified most closely with steadfastly promoting the investing principles of slow and steady growth and truthful financial reporting.

A principal aim of the impending cost basis reporting law is to enable the IRS to capture lost tax revenues due to inaccurate or underreported filings. Brokers and custodians are now scrambling to ensure their accounting systems will be compliant with the regulations, expected to take effect Jan. 1, 2011. However, the law will impact firms in other ways they may not yet realize.

John C. Bogle, founder and former chairman and CEO of Vanguard, has received many awards in his lifetime. In 1999, Fortune designated him one of the investment industry's four "Giants of the 20th Century." Princeton University honored Bogle with the Woodrow Wilson Award for "distinguished achievement in the nation's service." In 2004, Time named Bogle one of the world's 100 most powerful and influential people.

James F. Mullery, a 22-year veteran of the financial services industry, has joined Security Benefit as a corporate senior vice president and president for the company's Personal Retirement Savings initiative set to launch in early 2011.

1774-Adriaan van Ketwih creates investment trust for investors limited capital in Netherlands called Eendragt Maakt Magt ("unity creates strength.")

Vanguard Groupdoes not avoid head-to-head competition. In fact, it encourages it.

The Build America Bond program is likely to be extended for one year at something less than its current 35% federal interest cost subsidy level, due to the dynamics shaping up around the tax-cut extension Congress will consider when it returns after Thanksgiving.

Janus said Tuesday it has been subpoenaed in the federal investigation into insider trading by “executive networks,” hedge funds and mutual funds. A day earlier, the FBI raided the offices of three hedge funds in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Cutler Capital Management has launched the Cutler Absolute Return Fund, which aims to provide institutional investors with positive returns, regardless of the market direction.

As it readies for a massive pruning of its mutual fund family, Columbia Management Investment Advisers is promising a stronger, more affordable lineup.

Broadridge Financial Solutions agreed to acquire Matrix Financial Solutions, a provider of retirement products and services for investment administrators, financial advisoers, banks and wealth management professionals.

Prudential Retirement has added the stable value Prudential Protection Account to its suite of institutional 401(k) retirement solutions. The account guarantees up to $250,000 of principal and accrued interest through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Legg Mason announced Tuesday it has formed the Legg Mason Retirement Advisory Council, comprised of 14 industry leaders who will meet quarterly to discuss major challenges facing retirement products, service provides and best practices.

A survey of affluent investors by research firm TNS shows that the TNS Investor Confidence Index rose to 116 in October, its highest level since hitting 129 in 2007. Its lowest point was 81 in October 2008.

Fidelity Investments announced Tuesday that since it introduced its Fidelity Rewards Card in 2003, which gives back 2% of purchases in cash for investment accounts, customers have earned $300 million. Customers may apply this money to 529 college savings plans, brokerage or retirement accounts.