Investments

After another year of record low municipal bond interest rates, next year is expected to see a slight increase in yields, according to municipal research analysts.

Flows to muni bond mutual funds, though still negative, recovered much of their lost ground over the previous two weeks.

William Frels and Mark Henneman, who run the $2.5 billion Mairs & Power Growth Fund, were named domestic stock-fund managers of the year by Morningstar Inc.

The second-biggest exchange-traded fund tracking emerging-market equities will see more inflows after the amount of shares outstanding reached a record last week, according to Marketfield Asset Management LLC.

IPO volume reached $43 billion in 2012, the highest amount since $49 billion in 2007, reports Renaissance Capital, which tracks IPOs. What can advisors expect for 2013?

Cerulli's latest Retirement Edition is out, this time with insight into the development of institutional investment vehicles, particularly collective trust funds (CTFs).

Advisors can start the year off on a positive note by going over clients’ insurance plans. Here are some tips from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Morningstar today unveiled its 2012 U.S. Fund Manager of the Year award winners in the allocation, alternatives, domestic stock, international stock, and fixed income categories.

Keith Reynolds has joined Segal Rogerscasey’s Atlanta office as a senior consultant.

Henderson Global Investors (North America) is expanding its mobile and social media strategy with a brand new and free iPad app.

Sandip Bhagat has resigned as head of Vanguard’s Equity Investment Group, according to a regulatory filing.

Bruce Karpati, chief of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement division's asset management unit, has a few choice words for hedge funds looking to get into the mutual fund space.

Prudential has added a new line-up of target-date funds for defined contribution plan participants.

After months of rancorous fighting, Congress narrowly passed a last-minute deal to avoid most of the scheduled tax hikes and spending cuts and did not include a cap on tax exemption, allowing the muni market to breathe a temporary sigh of relief.

B of A Merrill Lynch ranked number one among municipal bond underwriters of long-term issuance for 2012, with a total of $53 billion. Among financial advisors, Public Financial Management retained its number one spot.

Prudential has picked up a new line-up of target-date funds for defined contribution plan participants.

There's nothing quite like the feeling of coming out from under a guardian's wing.

Pioneer Investments has named David Glazer portfolio manager of Pioneer Global Equity Fund (GLOSX), effective December 31, 2012.

Leawood, KS-based Cognios Capital is breaking into the mutual fund space via an alternative offering.

Pioneer Investments has launched Class K shares of its mutual funds for defined contribution plans that are precluded from investing in mutual fund shares with Rule 12b-1 fees or sub-transfer agency fees as part of the expense ratio.