Posted by admin on June 20th, 2008
The funds became UCITS III compliant earlier this year following a vote by their shareholders. They are now in the process of obtaining local market registration, which is necessary in order for them to be marketed.
Both the funds are Luxembourg-domiciled and are aimed at institutional investors and high net worth individuals, with a minimum investment [...]
Posted by admin on June 20th, 2008
Peter Lynch, the famed investor and vice chairman of Fidelity Investments, often advised to “invest in what you know.”
Maybe that’s why Francis Koenig thinks Wall Street is ready to come around to putting big money into the adult-entertainment business.
Koenig is chief executive officer and founder of AdultVest Inc., “the world’s first and only investment community [...]
Posted by admin on June 20th, 2008
The complaint charges Fidelity Management & Research Company (”Company”) and certain related entities, among others, with violations of the Securities Act of 1933. The Company is the investment advisor to the entire group of mutual funds under the Fidelity name.
No class has yet been certified in the above action. If you are a member of [...]
Posted by admin on June 20th, 2008
New England Patriots offensive lineman Matt Light and about 20 other star athletes loaned more than $8 million to a California real estate company that teamed up with Fidelity Investments and Citigroup Inc. to invest in apartment complexes before collapsing and filing for bankruptcy protection.
Light, Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay and Los Angeles Angels [...]
Posted by admin on June 20th, 2008
Pyramis Global Advisors, the institutional unit of Fidelity Investments, said on Thursday it has hired Kevin Uebelein as president and chief executive officer.
Uebelein joins Pyramis from Prudential Financial (PRU.N: Quote, Profile, Research), where he was chief investment officer for all its international businesses for the past seven years, Pyramis said in a statement. At Pyramis [...]
Posted by admin on June 15th, 2008
Tharwa Investment Company, a closed Kuwaiti shareholding company with a paid up capital of KD15m announces the launch of a new fund to expand the offers for its investors on local and regional level.
The Tharwa Arab Investment Fund delivers medium to long term capital appreciation primarily through investing in a diversified portfolio of quality stocks [...]
Posted by admin on June 15th, 2008
Retirement savers have been plowing money into foreign stocks, but experts say many are failing to consider taxes and how the investments fit within their overall plan.
Foreign stock mutual funds accounted for $722 billion in workplace retirement accounts, including 401(k) plans, and in individual retirement accounts last year, according to the Investment Company Institute, a [...]
Posted by admin on June 15th, 2008
You’ve just received notice that you’re the benefactor of a sizable estate, but with this awesome gift comes the awesome responsibility of managing that money properly. What should you do? Where should you turn? From whom should you seek advice? It’s not hard to be overwhelmed when you’re looking to find unbiased financial advice to [...]
Posted by admin on June 15th, 2008
With a high school degree at age 15, a college degree at 19, and a Harvard MBA at 22, media banker Lisbeth Barron got an early start on Wall Street. But after more than 20 years in the business and 11 years at Bear Stearns before its implosion, she wasn’t just looking for a place [...]
Posted by admin on June 15th, 2008
The two largest advice businesses servicing this market, Grove Research and Advisory and Oakvale Capital, have reported an increase in enquiries for investment advice from NSW councils since the inquiry.
Enquiries are emanating from councils that previously did not receive financial advice and councils that had advice providers which have now been excluded by the Cole [...]