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May 24, 2012 - Nick Jardine

Vanguard Limits High-Yield Inflows To Maintain Control

Vanguard Group has closed one of its high-yield bond funds to new investors in a move to curb inflows into the offering.

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May 24, 2012 - Cathy Scott

Cogent: JPMorgan Brand Awareness Catapults

JPMorgan Investment Management’s mutual fund provider brand is being recognized by an increasing percentage of investors, bucking an industry trend, according to a recent survey by Cogent Research.

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May 24, 2012 - Nick Jardine

Alger Bolsters External Retail Team

Fred Alger Management has appointed three new regional marketing managers to its external sales team, focusing on targeting advisors.

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May 24, 2012 - Nick Jardine

Putnam Grows 401(K) Platform

Putnam Investments is looking to enhance its 401(k) platform by introducing a new tool that allows participants to calculate the cost of health care following retirement.

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May 24, 2012 - Nick Jardine

Nuveen Looks To Merge MLP Funds To Bolster Value

Nuveen Investments plans to merge two of its closed-end master limited partnership funds to create greater secondary-market value and more investment flexibility.

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Vanguard Limits High-Yield Inflows To Maintain Control
Cogent: JPMorgan Brand Awareness Catapults
Alger Bolsters External Retail Team
Putnam Grows 401(K) Platform
Nuveen Looks To Merge MLP Funds To Bolster Value

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  • Features

    Too Late For SEC Fiduciary Rule?

    Tuesday, May 22, 2012 9:35 AM
    Advisor and brokerage lobbies are beginning to see a few areas of common ground on fiduciary duty for brokers, but it may be too late for anything to come of it this year. Read More

  • Feature: Industry Forum

    Ask The Advisor: How Loyal Are You To Fund Providers?

    Friday, April 27, 2012 2:23 PM
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  • Features

    401(k) Under Fire

    Friday, April 20, 2012 12:38 PM
    Beltway insiders see clouds gathering over for the 401(k) tax retirement saving breaks for top-bracket taxpayers in order to help plug a hole in the budget. Read More

  • Features

    ICI’s Stevens Paints Grim Future

    Tuesday, April 17, 2012 3:32 PM
    Include the head of the Investment Company Institute among those who see the country’s fiscal outlook as very, very bleak. Read More

  • Features

    The 19th Annual Mutual Fund Awards

    Thursday, April 05, 2012 10:19 PM
    The 19th Annual Mutual Fund Awards were held last Thursday, April 5, at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. Read More

  • Feature: Industry Forum

    Advisor Forum

    Monday, March 26, 2012 5:15 PM
    Are dividend products better for investors when they are actively or passively managed? Read More

  • Feature: Profiles

    Hancock Focuses On Alts For Growth

    Friday, March 16, 2012 11:21 AM
    John Hancock Funds is looking to more than double the assets in its alternatives lineup. Bob Boyda, head of global asset allocation, said the firm wants to grow alternatives assets to $20-25 billion over the next five to seven years, up from about $10 billion now. Read More
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  • Reuters

    Dexia Expects Buyer By July

    Dexia CEO Pierre Mariani said he expects the firm to have offers for its asset management business by mid-June and select a buyer by July. Mariani said Dexia had 40 expressions of interest and about 20 non-binding offers. (Reuters)

  • Company Announcement

    Palmer Square Launches Alts Fund

    Palmer Square Capital Management has launched a mutual fund to invest in alternative assets. The Palmer Square SSI Alternative Income Fund is sub-advised by SSI Investment Management. (Company Announcement)

  • Company Announcement

    Nikko Names World Series Platform Head

    Nikko Asset Management named Aoifinn Devitt head of its World Series Fund Platform. She will be based in London. (Company Announcement)

  • FundWeb

    Russell Names Strategic Fixed Income As Subadviser

    Russell Investments named boutique fixed investment house Strategic Fixed Income a subadviser to its multi-manager range. The firm has the mandate for the Russell Global Bond and International Bond Funds. (FundWeb)

  • FundWeb

    Royal London Names Global High-Yield Head

    Royal London Asset Management has named Azhar Hussain head of global high yield. He reports to Jonathan Platt. (FundWeb)

  • FundWeb

    Baring AM Plans Asia Fund

    Baring Asset Management is planning an Asia fund. The Baring Asia Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund will be managed by Khlem Do. (FundWeb)

  • FundWeb

    Henderson Relaunches Global Income Fund

    Henderson has relaunched its global income fund. The fund, previously the Henderson Higher Income Fund, has been renamed the Henderson Global Equity Income Fund and has a new focus on America. (FundWeb)

  • FundWeb

    Standard Life Plans Emerging Markets Equity Fund

    Standard Life Investments has launched an emerging markets equity fund. The fund will be run by Alistair Way. (FundWeb)

  • The Financial Times

    Moody's Warns On Institutional ETF Use

    Moody's has warned that increasing use of exchange-traded funds by institutional investors in the high-yield bond market could deter retail investors and hurt ETF managers. The firm said the trend was “credit negative” for fund managers, including SSgA, BlackRock and Invesco. (The Financial Times)

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