Tag: Investments

Products | May 4th, 2011

Forward Management Focuses on EM Corporate Debt

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Forward Management, LLC has relaunched the former Forward International Fixed-Income Fund with a new name,...

Products | May 4th, 2011

S&P Launches Index of Second-Generation Emerging Markets

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - S&P Indices has launched the S&P CIVETS 60, a tradable index comprised of second-generation emerging...

Deals and People | May 3rd, 2011

J.P. Morgan Hires Asia Fixed Income Sales Leader

May 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - J.P. Morgan Asset Management has hired Ramon Maronilla as Executive Director and Client Portfolio Manager...

Products | May 3rd, 2011

GSAM Launches Brazil and China Equity Funds

May 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. announced the launch of the Goldman Sachs Brazil Equity Fund...

Administration | April 27th, 2011

CalPERS Makes Investment, Takes Stake in Emerging Managers

April 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has committed a total of...

Products | April 25th, 2011

Providers Team up to Provide Fiduciary Services to Smaller Plans

April 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company has teamed with Wilshire Associates Incorporated to help plan sponsors...

Products | April 21st, 2011

Turner Emerging Growth Fund Reopened

April 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Turner Funds has reopened to new investors the Turner Emerging Growth Fund.

Products | April 21st, 2011

Mutual of Omaha Adds Funds to Retirement Services Platform

April 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mutual of Omaha’s Retirement Services recently added new funds to its investment lineup, including Vanguard...

Products | April 18th, 2011

Western Asset/Claymore Funds Announce Manager Change

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIA) and Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities &...

Deals and People | April 18th, 2011

Mesirow Appoints Head of U.S. Value Equity Management

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mesirow Financial announced that Susan J. Schmidt has been promoted to managing director and head...

Investing | April 15th, 2011

Money Market Funds Gain Favor in Asia in February

April 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - During the month of February, local funds in Asia garnered $7 billion in long-term flows,...

Investing | April 13th, 2011

U.S. Stock Fund Flows Fall Off in March

April 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The pace of long-term inflows slowed slightly to $27 billion in March from nearly $28...

Investing | April 12th, 2011

U.S. Mutual Funds See $23B in Inflows in March

April 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Propelled by demand for international equity funds and taxable bond funds, U.S. mutual fund investors...

Products | April 12th, 2011

Bandon Launches New Fixed Income Fund

April 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Bandon Capital Management, LLC announced the launch of the Bandon Isolated Alpha Fixed Income Fund...

Products | April 11th, 2011

Goodhaven Unveils New Fund

April 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – GoodHaven Capital Management, LLC has unveiled the GoodHaven Fund, with a focused portfolio management strategy...

Products | April 7th, 2011

Pru Launches Three New Fixed Income Funds

April 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Prudential Investments has begun offering three new fixed income funds.

Administration | April 7th, 2011

Emerging Markets, Alternative Investments Lead Consultant Search Activity

April 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - This year, ongoing portfolio globalization and the increasing role of “alternative” investments - hedge funds,...

Products | April 7th, 2011

Dow Jones Indexes, UBS Add Eight Commodity Indexes

April 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and UBS Investment Bank announced they are...

Deals and People | April 6th, 2011

Sentinel Adds Co-Manager to Growth Funds

April 6, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sentinel Investments announced that Kelli K. Hill has been added as co-manager to the Sentinel...

Products | April 6th, 2011

7Twelve Advisors Launches New Balanced Fund

April 6, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - 7Twelve Advisors, LLC announced the launch of the 7Twelve Balanced Fund (NASDAQ: SEVNX).