Mutual funds

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.

Boston-Determining which asset classes and markets are currently attracting the most investor attention can be a daunting task for asset managers.

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.

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

T. Rowe Price Group said today that the Baltimore-based investment management company finished up 2012’s third quarter with about $574.4 billion in assets under management, marking a $32.7 billion increase over the period.

Paladyne Systems has appointed Paul Cucurullo as senior director of sales to lead and develop the Paladyne offering for long-only asset managers and investment advisors.

Marc Jimenez, former regional director for Dimensional Funds, a $240 billion mutual fund family, has joined Cambridge Southern Financial Advisors to run the firm’s new Denver office.

Principal Funds’ president and CEO Nora Everett has been elected to the Investment Company Institute's Board of Governors.

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AdvisorShares is currently prepping a global short selling exchange-traded fund dubbed the International Bear ETF, to launch within the next few months.

Kathleen Gaffney, a member of Loomis, Sayles & Company’s multisector “full discretion” fixed income portfolio management team, has left the firm to join Eaton Vance as co-director of Investment Grade Fixed Income.

The rapid growth in exchange-traded funds is making the landscape a treacherous one for investors and advisors alike.

The Investment Company Institute is touting its more user-friendly website, which includes a new overall look and improved navigation.

When it comes to revenue and expense management, the investment management industry is fragmented and in need of an overhaul, according to a recent survey of EMEA investment managers by Bonaire Software Solutions.

RiverNorth Capital Management has launched a new options/volatility mutual fund: the RiverNorth Dynamic Buy-Write Fund (RNBWX), which sells what the firm believes to be the “most attractive covered equity options”.

BOSTON-Understanding what makes a good manager can make or break a fund firm in terms of getting its products distributed or dropped.

Callan Associates has added Dana Brown to its Fund Sponsor Consulting group as senior vice president.

Socially responsible shop Calvert Investments has added Darryl Keeton as director of internal sales, responsible for internal-external sales team partnerships and developing the firm’s internal sales team.

Last week, shareholders of $253 million Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Fund approved a move to transfer the fund’s assets to the Mid Cap Growth Portfolio in exchange for shares of Mid Cap Growth, according to a Securities and Exchange filing.

QuantShares is in the process of shelving a trio of exchange-traded funds.