Investments

Forward Funds is giving its multi-strategy fund a facelift.

Pacific Investment Management Co. has shuttered a European money market fund, citing low interest rates, Dow Jones Newswires reports.

The past decade been a daunting time for stock market investors, but judicious use of alternatives could have brightened clients’ spirits, according to a study by John Hancock Financial Services.

As the November elections approach, macroeconomic concerns are the biggest concern for investors, according to a TD Ameritrade study.

State Street Global Advisors has launched the SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF (VLU) and the SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF (MMTM), which began trading on the NYSE Arca yesterday.

Total money market mutual fund assets increased by $940 million to $2.569 trillion for the week ended Wednesday, according to data from the Investment Company Institute.

Securities and Exchange Commission officials downplayed the potential for the so-called budget "sequestration" Thursday, but said dealers selling Build America Bonds should inform investors of any potentially risky call provisions.

Terri Labrecque has been named head of marketing for BNY Mellon’s Asset Servicing business, Money Management Executive has learned.

Total money market mutual fund assets increased by $940 million to $2.569 trillion for the week ended Wednesday, October 24, according to data from the Investment Company Institute.

It turns out that Jasen Snelling, the Cincinnati man who was sentenced Tuesday to 131 months in prison for running a Ponzi scheme, also ran a ‘successful” mutual fund back in the day.

This week, four funds earned Morningstar’s highest Gold ratings.

Strict new reporting rules on global assets and earnings is prompting blowback from financial institutions.

The Mutual Fund Education Alliance yesterday unveiled the winners of the 2012 STAR Awards for excellence in mutual fund marketing and communications at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park.

3D Asset Management today officially unveiled Vincent Leon as vice president and National Sales Manager overseeing all sales, marketing, and distribution for its Intermediary and Retirement channels.

T. Rowe Price Group finished the third quarter up with about $574.4 billion in assets under management, marking a $32.7 billion increase over the period.

Mutual funds saw inflows of $7.95 billion for the week ended Wednesday, October 17, according to the Investment Company Institute.

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Ramius today disclosed that its Ramius Trading Strategies Managed Futures Fund (RTSIX, RTSRX) has been added to the recommended list of mutual fund products on the alternatives platform of Fortigent, a provider of high-net-worth products and consulting services to RIAs, banks and trust companies.

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Value Line Funds has combined the Value Line U.S. Government Money Market Fund (VLCXX) into the Reich & Tang Daily Income Fund – U.S . Government Portfolio, effective October 19.