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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:12:00 GMT

MF industry assets hit record high of Rs 7.62 lk cr

Tags: AMFI, AUM, India, Reliance MF, Mutual Funds Assets of the mutual fund industry have touched an all time high of Rs 7.62 lakh crore, while country's largest fund house Reliance MF witnessed a decline of over Rs 1,400 crore in its average assets
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:12:00 GMT

Taurus MF renames Short Term Bond Fund

Source: IRIS (06-NOV-09) Taurus Mutual Fund has announced that the name of Taurus Short Term Bond Fund has been changed to Taurus Ultra Short Term Bond Fund. The change is effective from Nov. 6, 2009. Taurus Ultra Short Term Bond Fund is an open end
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Survey Shows Investment Advisers Feel Closest to American Funds

Feeling overwhelmed by mailings from your mutual funds? According to a new study, your investment adviser may have the same complaint. In a nod to quality over quantity, Cogent Research has found that fund providers don't need to overload advisers'
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:31:00 GMT

DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc. Announces Cooperation and Voting Agreement

Also News Release (U-SRO) SCUDDER RREEF REAL ESTATE FUND II INC With the Horejsi Group, Modifications of its Bylaws relating to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act, Termination of its Rights Agreement (dated August 18, 2009) and New Annual Meeting
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:03:00 GMT

DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc. Announces Cooperation and Voting Agreement

Also News Release (U-SRQ) SCUDDER RREEF REAL EST FD With the Horejsi Group, Modifications of its Bylaws relating to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act, Termination of its Rights Agreement (dated August 18, 2009) and New Annual Meeting and Record
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:03:00 GMT

SCB drives growth with mutual funds: Q4 performance key to keeping market lead

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:58:00 GMT

SCB drives growth with mutual funds: Q4 performance key to keeping market lead

Siam Commercial Bank plans to aggressively expand its mutual fund business in the last quarter to maintain its market leadership, says executive vice-president Adisorn Sermchaiwong. Assets under management of its affiliate, SCB Asset Management, are
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:53:00 GMT

DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc. Announces Cooperation and Voting Agreement

and (v) other additional risks and uncertainties. NOT FDIC/ NCUA INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE NOT A DEPOSIT NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY DWS Investments is part of Deutsche Banks Asset Management division and, within the US,
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:52:00 GMT

DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc. Announces Cooperation and Voting Agreement

With the Horejsi Group, Modifications of its Bylaws relating to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act, Termination of its Rights Agreement (dated August 18, 2009) and New Annual Meeting and Record Dates for its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:50:00 GMT

DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc. Announces Cooperation and Voting Agreement

With the Horejsi Group, Modifications of its Bylaws relating to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act, Termination of its Rights Agreement (dated August 18, 2009) and New Annual Meeting and Record Dates for its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:50:00 GMT

DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc. Announces Cooperation and Voting Agreement

With the Horejsi Group, Modifications of its Bylaws relating to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act, Termination of its Rights Agreement (dated August 18, 2009) and New Annual Meeting and Record Dates for its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:49:00 GMT

Mutual Funds to Sell or Avoid

While the markets may be buoyant, this is a time for caution. Some funds now seem richly valued as suggested by dividend yields and price-earnings ratios. Investors should be wary, underweighting the pricey funds described belowor staying away
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:49:00 GMT

DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc. Announces Cooperation and Voting Agreement

With the Horejsi Group, Modifications of its Bylaws relating to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act, Termination of its Rights Agreement (dated August 18, 2009) and New Annual Meeting and Record Dates for its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:49:00 GMT

DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc. Announces Cooperation and Voting

The Board of Directors of DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc. SRQ In addition, the Fund is announcing that its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, previously scheduled to be held on December 7, 2009, has been cancelled and is now scheduled to be held on
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:48:00 GMT

Certain DWS Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Distributions

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:18:00 GMT

70% of stock funds hiked costs between November and June, Lipper says

4:09 PM EST Around 70% of equity mutual funds increased their expense ratios during the worst of the financial crisis, according to a study released today by Lipper Inc. The study, which examined the expense ratios of 1,100 randomly selected stock funds
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:28:00 GMT

Mutual Fund Fee Datapoint of the Day

What happened to mutual-fund fees and expenses in the wake of the financial crisis? Lipper has , and it seems that the tumble in the stock market didnt have much effect on expenses: Surprisingly, the median management expense for most asset classes was
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:27:00 GMT

Pickens plans Canada energy fund

U.S. energy magnate T. Boone Pickens plans to give Canadian investors a chance to piggyback on his investment strategies – for a price. Mr. Pickens, in conjunction with BMO Nesbitt Burns, has filed a prospectus for the T. Boone Pickens Energy Fund. The
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:15:00 GMT

Fidelity Shuffles Management At Several Funds

Fidelity Investments is changing the management of several of its funds and breaking up managing responsibilities by sector in one of them. Christopher Sharpe and Geoffrey Stein are taking over the management of the Fidelity Stock Selector Fund from Jim
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:11:00 GMT

Pickens plans Canada energy fund

U.S. energy magnate T. Boone Pickens plans to give Canadian investors a chance to piggyback on his investment strategies for a price. Mr. Pickens, in conjunction with BMO Nesbitt Burns, has filed a prospectus for the T. Boone Pickens Energy Fund. The
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:06:00 GMT

TSP's Mutual Fund Window Gets Icy Reception

With the passage of tobacco regulation earlier this summer, Congress closed a number of doors. Several months later, regulators are deciding whether to open a window. At a hearing Tuesday, members of the House discussed the possibility of allowing
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:48:00 GMT

The Case for Concentrated Funds

The famous volatility of concentrated stock funds is paying off big time, at least for now. So far this year, stock funds with fewer than 40 holdings have made a strong rebound. With an average return of 25 percent, they are beating funds with more than
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:48:00 GMT

MutualFunds' equity base shrinks

MUMBAI: While the equity asset bases of top fund houses paint a rosy picture, much of it has been due to the appreciation in value of shares rather than fresh inflow of money. An industry update by mutual fund registrar Karvy estimates a net outflow of
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:25:00 GMT

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. Section 19(a) Notice

See more news releases in: Banking & Financial Services, Mutual Funds CHICAGO, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Notification of Sources of Distribution Distribution Period: October 2009 Distribution Amount Per Share of Common Stock: $0.065 The
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:41:00 GMT

Briefly: "Pickens offers energy fund in Canada" and more news

Canadian investors will soon have access to the investment guidance of oil patch legend T. Boone Pickens. The T. Boone Pickens Energy Fund has filed its preliminary prospectus in every jurisdiction in Canada. The closed-end fund will be managed by TBP
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT

MFs' equity base shrinks as investors withdraw funds

MUMBAI: While the equity asset bases of top fund houses paint a rosy picture, much of it has been due to the appreciation in value of shares rather than fresh inflow of money. An industry update by mutual fund registrar Karvy estimates a net outflow of
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:28:00 GMT

Shared-trust fund offers easy way to roll up smaller accounts

1:08 PM EST Most financial advisers can relate to the challenges of handling smaller accounts that are inherited from the relatives of existing clients, or are in the form of small ?orphaned? retirement accounts.For an adviser with a client account
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:23:00 GMT

70% of Equity Funds Increased Funds Since Financial Crisis: Lipper

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMT

FundWatch: Supreme Court may set tougher fund fee standards

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The Supreme Court may soon issue a ruling that puts more pressure on mutual-funds to justify their fees. That's the feeling of some observers after the Court heard arguments this week in a case brought by disgruntled investors
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:11:00 GMT

Notice of Boyd Group Income Fund 2009 third quarter results conference call

Press ReleaseSource: Boyd Group Income Fund WINNIPEG, Nov. 6 /CNW/ - Boyd Group Income Fund (TSX: BYD.UN - News; "the Fund") will release its fiscal 2009 third quarter financial results on Friday, November 13th, 2009 before markets open. Following the
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:52:00 GMT