”funds” News

Funds post big numbers as investors bet on rebound

NEW YORK – As the third quarter ends, the performance of many mutual funds confirms that investors have regained their taste for risk amid more signs of an economic recovery. Some of the quarter's best performers were growth funds ,
09 26 2009 7:26PM (...more)

Back down to earth for hedge funds of funds

Hedge funds of funds, which have been among the more widely used ways of investing in hedge funds in the past few years, have recently been declining in popularity. New York State's $150bn pension fund is one of several that have shifted money out of funds of funds, instead opting to invest directly in hedge funds that it chooses itself.
07 29 2008 3:40PM (...more)

Funds of funds win performance-wise

One of the longest running controversies in the investment world is over whether funds of funds are superior to managers of managers. The former put together a portfolio of investment funds while the latter hand out mandates to particular managers.
11 19 2007 11:29PM (...more)

Hedge funds set for rebound to pre-crisis level: MS

LONDON (Reuters) – Investment flows into hedge funds have turned net positive and the sector is heading toward having assets under management of around $1.75 trillion by year-end, according to 11 27 2009 6:23AM (...more)

Latin America Led Global Performance In Third Quarter

Mutual funds notched their strongest third-quarter performance in more than three decades as leading economic indicators suggested the recession has ended. The average U.S. equity fund surged 15.76% in the third quarter
10 7 2009 10:38AM (...more)

At The Vanguard For Investors

Reformers always face resistance. But John Bogle , mutual fund innovator and tireless champion of investors, had an especially rough start. He got fired. Bogle was running Wellington Management, a pioneer in the 06 17 2009 7:37AM (...more)

Alleged Madoff fraud has worldwide exposure

NEW YORK – The list of investors who say they were duped in one of Wall Street 's biggest Ponzi schemes is growing, snaring some of the world's biggest 12 16 2008 5:18AM (...more)

Pension Plans Stay With Hedge Funds

In the wake of the failure of some large hedge funds -- notably two from Bear Stearns -- hedge funds' biggest customers are staying put and even boosting allocations.
10 4 2007 10:53AM (...more)

Not all target-date funds are created equal

BOSTON – Bracing for their year-end 401(k) statements, many investors who put money in 2010 target-date mutual funds may be facing a delayed retirement. Target-date funds have recently become popular as a default option for 401(k)
01 16 2009 3:06PM (...more)

BP to take pensions holiday

BP is to take a break from contributing to its UK pension funds for at least a year, in a move that will save it about £250m in 2008.
01 22 2008 11:14AM (...more)