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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:23:00 GMT

View more fund leaders and laggards

We have updated our member account system We have listened to your feedback and are making some changes. We now require everyone to create a unique display name that will be shown when you leave a comment. This display name can not be changed. Your new
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:23:00 GMT

Corrections: RS fund managers' stock picks

On Nov. 20, a MarketWatch column misidentified the mutual fund that owns the selected stocks and misspelled a portfolio manager's name. The column has been corrected.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Despite advisory, banks park funds with MFs

In spite of the Reserve (RBI) missive advising banks to reduce their exposure to mutual funds (MFs), banks pumped in an additional Rs 6,261 crore in these instruments in the week up to November 6. The total outstanding investment by banks in MFs stands
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:48:00 GMT

First Mutual Fund Investment in Microfinance in India

CHENNAI, India, November 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent micro-loan securitisation, completed by IFMR Capital and Equitas Micro Finance, has enabled the first ever mutual fund investment into the Indian microfinance sector. The Rs. 480 million ($10.4
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT

Galleon Group hedge fund offloads Edelweiss Capital

Markets - Privatbank IHAG Zurich, Reliance MF and Edelweiss promoters buy the shares. Our Bureau Mumbai, Nov. 20 A hedge fund of the Galleon Group, owned by Sri Lankan national Mr Raj Rajratnam, on Friday sold its entire 7 per cent stake in Edelweiss
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:40:00 GMT

Hedge Fund Managers Moving into the Mutual Fund Space

New York – (HedgeCo.net) – There is a growing trend in the investment management community. Hedge fund managers are crossing over into the traditional money management space of mutual funds. That is exactly what Greg Levinson of Schooner
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:28:00 GMT

Hedge fund managers crossing over into mutual funds space

Hedge fund managers are crossing over into the traditional money management space of mutual funds, according to Schooner Investment Group. Greg Levinson (pictured) of Schooner Investment Group did this in early 2008. Levinson, a 15 year hedge fund
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:04:00 GMT

DSP BlackRock MF launches DSP BlackRock World Mining Fund

Mumbai: DSP BlackRock Investment Managers today announced the launch of DSP BlackRock World Mining Fund. The scheme is a fund of funds Scheme investing predominantly into the BlackRock Global Funds (BGF) World Mining Fund (WMF) which invests in equity
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:49:00 GMT

Six Suggestions for Getting Your Mutual Fund “Discovered” in 2010

Numerous articles have been written lately on the massive rebound of stocks beginning on March 9, 2009.� Most mutual funds have enjoyed a nice performance rebound as well.� If your mutual fund is one of those enjoying this rebound in performance
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:00 GMT

Six Comprehensive Suggestions for Getting Your Mutual Fund "Discovered" in 2010

Numerous articles have been written lately on the massive rebound of stocks beginning on March 9, 2009.� Most mutual funds have enjoyed a nice performance rebound as well.� If your mutual fund is one of those enjoying this rebound in performance "How
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:00 GMT

First Mutual Fund Investment in Microfinance in India

CHENNAI, India, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A recent micro-loan securitisation, completed by IFMR Capital and Equitas Micro Finance, has enabled the first ever mutual fund investment into the Indian microfinance sector. The Rs. 480 million
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:00 GMT

First Mutual Fund Investment in Microfinance in India

CHENNAI, India, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A recent micro-loan securitisation, completed by IFMR Capital and Equitas Micro Finance, has enabled the first ever mutual fund investment into the Indian microfinance sector. The Rs. 480 million
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:00 GMT

First Mutual Fund Investment in Microfinance in India

A recent micro-loan securitisation, completed by IFMR Capital and Equitas Micro Finance, has enabled the first ever mutual fund investment into the Indian microfinance sector. The Rs. 480 million ($10.4 million) transaction is backed by over 55,000
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:07:00 GMT

First Mutual Fund Investment in Microfinance in India

A recent micro-loan securitisation, completed by IFMR Capital and Equitas Micro Finance, has enabled the first ever mutual fund investment into the Indian microfinance sector. The Rs. 480 million ($10.4 million) transaction is backed by over 55,000
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:05:00 GMT

Metrobank unit puts up forex fund

FIRST Metro Investments Corp., the investment banking unit of the Metrobank group, is putting up a new mutual fund company catering to investors with an appetite for foreign exchange assets.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:55:00 GMT

First Mutual Fund Investment in Microfinance in India

CHENNAI, India, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A recent micro-loan securitisation, completed by IFMR Capital and Equitas Micro Finance, has enabled the first ever mutual fund investment into the Indian microfinance sector. The Rs. 480 million
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:00 GMT

DSP BlackRock MF launches World Mining Fund

DSP BlackRock Mutual Fundhas launched a new fund as DSP BlackRock World Mining Fund, an open ended fund of funds scheme investing in international fund. The face value of the New Fund Offer (NFO) will be Rs 10 per unit. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMT

First Mutual Fund Investment in Microfinance in India

CHENNAI, India, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A recent micro-loan securitisation, completed by IFMR Capital and Equitas Micro Finance, has enabled the first ever mutual fund investment into the Indian microfinance sector. The Rs. 480 million
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:51:00 GMT

SAIB: Mutual Funds Fact Sheet (Oct-09)

This is a PDF report.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:50:00 GMT

First Mutual Fund Investment in Microfinance in India

CHENNAI, India, November 20 -- A recent micro-loan securitisation, completed by IFMR Capital and Equitas Micro Finance, has enabled the first ever mutual fund investment into the Indian microfinance sector. The Rs. 480 million ($10.4 million) transaction
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:41:00 GMT

First Mutual Fund Investment in Microfinance in India

'We are pleased to be the originator in the first ever microfinance securitisation programme to reach capital market investors,' remarks Mr. S. Bhaskar, COO, Equitas. 'This is an important milestone in diversifying the sources of funds for microfinance
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:00 GMT

First Mutual Fund Investment in Microfinance in India

A recent micro-loan securitisation, completed by IFMR Capital and Equitas Micro Finance, has enabled the first ever mutual fund investment into the Indian microfinance sector. The Rs. 480 million ($10.4 million) transaction is backed by over 55,000
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:33:00 GMT

Six Comprehensive Suggestions for Getting Your Mutual Fund "Discovered" in 2010

Numerous articles have been written lately on the massive rebound of stocks beginning on March 9, 2009. Most mutual funds have enjoyed a nice performance rebound as well. If your mutual fund is one of those enjoying this rebound in performance 'How do
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:38:00 GMT

Hedge fund Galleon sells its stake in India's Edelweiss

Mumbai: Hedge fund Galleon, which is winding down its funds after its founder was accused of heading an insider trading ring, has sold its holding in India's Edelweiss Capital, stock exchange data showed. New York-based Galleon sold its complete holding
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:25:00 GMT

Transamerica Announces New Mutual Fund Platform with Expanded Target Maturity Choices from Three Industry Leaders

Three Hundred Mutual Funds from 35 Fund Companies Are Available with No Proprietary Fund Requirements LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)-- Transamerica Retirement Services today introduced a new mutual fund platform for company-sponsored retirement plans. The
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:54:00 GMT

FAF Advisors, Inc. Announces December Distributions for Closed-End Funds

MINNEAPOLIS-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The closed-end funds listed below, which are advised by , today declared their December distributions. The distributions will be allocated on a per-share basis on the common stock. The distributions have a December 1,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:00 GMT

Service provider teamwork now crucial to offshore fund appeal

In an environment in which investors are less willing to take the honesty, investment expertise and operational efficiency of fund managers at face value, the interaction and collaboration of independent service providers is more crucial than ever to
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:56:00 GMT

Making the case for offshore funds

At the end of September Ifina organised seminars for industry professionals in Zurich and Frankfurt to highlight some of the key lessons to emerge from the events of the past 18 months. Why did we at Ifina, as well as some speakers who flew thousands of
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:56:00 GMT

Hedge fund managers crossing over into mutual funds space

Hedge fund managers are crossing over into the traditional money management space of mutual funds, according to Schooner Investment Group. Greg Levinson (pictured) of Schooner Investment Group did this in early 2008. Levinson, a 15 year hedge fund
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:56:00 GMT

Transamerica Announces New Mutual Fund Platform with Expanded Target Maturity Choices from Three Industry Leaders

LOS ANGELES - (Business Wire) Transamerica Retirement Services today introduced a new mutual fund platform for company-sponsored retirement plans. The new platform offers an investment line-up with no proprietary fund requirements. Target maturity funds
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:45:00 GMT