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Predictions by several municipal experts forecast a 2015 that runs the gamut from a flattening yield curve to increased issuance on the heels of a surprisingly strong year of performance in 2014.

The low-cost fund giant had the most inflows of any mutual fund firm ever, with $216 billion in new money.

In 2015, much of the industry's growth outlook will depend on how competition fares between the cascade of funds entering the market, currency hedging and smart beta trends, and the momentum new non-transparent ETFs can gain with investors and offerings.

A new book says the looming crisis is the result of lawmakers' inaction as well as people's poor saving behavior and decisions.

In 2015, much of the industry's growth outlook will depend on how competition fares between the cascade of funds entering the market, currency hedging and smart beta trends, and the momentum new non-transparent ETFs can gain with investors and offerings.

Pacific Investment Management Co.’s biggest mutual fund had the worst year of client withdrawals in the history of fund management as the firm lost both of its co-chief investment officers, Bill Gross and Mohamed El-Erian. Investors pulled $19.4 billion from Pimco Total Return Fund in December, bringing redemptions in 2014 to a record $105 billion.

Pimco's biggest mutual fund had the worst year of client withdrawals in the history of fund management as the firm lost both of its co-chief investment officers, Bill Gross and Mohamed El-Erian.

Life under $150 million: Successful smaller firms say they've overcome common challenges by embracing a long-term view.

Firm president Tash Elwyn explains the upswing in advisor headcounts.

The $162.8 billion Pimco Total Return Fund returned 4.7 percent in 2014, trailing 53% of comparable funds, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. In 2013, it lost 1.9%, lagging behind 65% of peers.