Investment products

Two groups representing mutual fund independent directors and trustees are joining together to voice their concerns about the changes to money market funds currently being considered by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Hedge fund-turned-mutual fund RiverPark Advisors LLC has launched the RiverPark/Gargoyle Hedged Value Fund, a conversion of the Gargoyle Hedged Value Fund L.P.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 62 points to finish at 13,206.59 Thursday ahead of the much-anticipated April jobs report.

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Mutual funds that invest in domestic stocks have been an object of scorn.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed off 10.75 points at 13,268.57 Wednesday but tech stocks helped the Nasdaq pick up 9.41 points to finish t 3,059.85.

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Nearly half of hedge fund managers foresee a difficult year ahead for the sector, according to a survey by accounting firm Rothstein Kass.

UBS Financial Services Inc. of Puerto Rico and two of its executives have been charged by the SEC with misleading investors and its own financial advisors about the market risks associated with the sales of 23 closed-end mutual funds.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied up another 65.69 points to close at 13,279.32 Tuesday, getting the month of May off to a strong start following April’s mixed performance.

Through all the ups and downs, the Dow still managed to post a tiny gain in April. Here are five stocks that made it happen last month.

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Revenue from the sale of investment and life insurance services at banks and credit unions increased 10% in 2011, led by a significant boost in advisory services.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 23.69 points to 13,228.31 Friday while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 added 18.59 points and 3.38 points, respectively.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied up another 113.90 points to finish at 13,204.62 Thursday while the Nasdaq added 21 points and the S&P 500 moved up 9.29 points to close at 1,399.98.

Total assets under management for target maturity funds reached a record high in the first quarter of 2012, or $429 billion, according to a Morningstar report.

TAMRO Capital has launched the TAMRO Small Cap Collective Fund, which is sponsored by Global Trust Company and available to ERISA-only clients

Investors have now yanked almost $30 billion this year from mutual funds that invest in U.S. stocks, according to the Investment Company Institute. And $500 billion since the start of 2007.

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