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Registered Rep.
May 1, 2008
David Geracioti |
The Auction-Rate Mess And You Many retail investors have recently learned the hard way that auction-rate securities aren't as safe as they thought.   |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2008
Donna Mitchell |
Auction-Rate Securities Dust Settles, But What About Small Brokerages? Observers expect red faces as regional brokerage customers are left out of the settlements and advisors better prepare for some harsh words. |
The Motley Fool
March 7, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Auction-Rate Anxiety The credit crisis hits leveraged mutual fund shareholders. |
Finance & Development
September 2011
Rabah Arezki et al. |
Municipal Fallout U.S. state bond markets are not insulated from each other but are from the federal bond market. |
CFO
July 15, 2009
Vincent Ryan |
Buyer's Remorse Treasury departments are still paying a price for auction-rate securities. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2011
Donna Mitchell |
Hot Topics FINRA steps in... $80 million settlement of two class-action suits by Securities America... Whistleblower payday... |
Investment Advisor
October 2008
George Strickland |
Sleuthing Bonds Municipal bonds are now more likely to move in the opposite direction of Treasury bonds, where before the two markets commonly moved in the same direction. |
The Motley Fool
June 19, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Finally, Money for Auction-Rate Securities A new product may finally save investors stuck with frozen auction-rate securities. |
Investment Advisor
June 2008
Joseph & Trincal |
The Continuing Crisis in Auction Rate Securities While news of trouble at monoline insurers seems to have slowed since February, the municipal bond sector still faces critical challenges. |
Investment Advisor
September 2005
Angelina Dance |
S&p Mutual Fund Sector Focus: The Global Itch? With the Federal Reserve continuing to raise short-term interest rates, while longer-term rates inexplicably remain low, some fixed-income investors are seeking alternative vehicles, including global bond funds. |
Wall Street & Technology
May 19, 2008
Ivy Schmerken |
A Freeze in Auction-Rate Securities Opens a Door for the Restricted Securities Trading Network In the wake of the credit crisis, Restricted Stock Partners' Restricted Securities Trading Network, which was designed to trade restricted stocks, is rescuing investors trapped in auction-rate securities. |
Financial Advisor
February 2012
Marla Brill |
Muni Bond ETFs Join The Charge For Yields Despite some concerns, investors are being drawn to muni bond ETFs for diversification, transparency and low costs. |
Registered Rep.
March 28, 2008
David A. Geracioti |
More Trouble In Auction-Rate Securities Land The State of Massachusetts Secretary of State is investigating the sales practices of auction-rate securities, to learn how these securities are presented to individual clients in the state. |
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2010
Michael Johnston |
Looking for Juicy Yields? Try Muni Bond ETFs Are municipal bonds right for your portfolio? |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
The Tax-Smart Answer to Low Interest Rates Municipal bonds aren't risk-free, but they are attractive. |
Financial Advisor
May 2008
Marla Brill |
Munis' Turn To Shine One of the country's most influential fixed-income managers is enthusiastic about a municipal bond market that she says is more exciting than any she has seen in her 23-year career. |
BusinessWeek
April 1, 2010
Martin Z. Braun |
Can the SEC Get Its Street Cred Back? Elaine Greenberg is investigating abuses in the muni bond market, as the commission tries to rebuild trust. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2008
Rich Duprey |
The Auction-Rate Thaw Turns to a Flood Settlements by big investment banks may finally inundate the frozen market with cash. |
Financial Advisor
July 2004
Gail Liberman |
Muni Bond Funds Vs. Individual Bonds A new study says the funds are cheaper if you actively trade. |
The Motley Fool
February 18, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
An Investment for All Markets Wouldn't you like to find some way to have the protection that bonds have provided throughout the bear market while still retaining some of the upside of stocks? Convertible securities offer the best of both worlds. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2006
Stuart Bromberg |
The Muni Option Municipal bonds and bond funds are still reasonably cheap and offer tax-free ballast to diversify a portfolio. But when advising clients about municipal bonds, it's important to assess whether the investors could be subject to the alternative minimum tax. |
Financial Advisor
August 2009
Marla Brill |
Playing It Safe Consistency and a remarkable lack of surprises have been the hallmarks of this bond fund. |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2009
Tim Beyers |
Should Your Broker Pay for Your Losses? When New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Monday sued Charles Schwab for allegedly misrepresenting the risks inherent with auction-rate securities, he sent a message: Take care to warn investors early and often, or suffer the consequences. Is this a good idea? |
Financial Advisor
September 2005
Marla Brill |
The Case For Municipal Bonds Improving municipal bond yields could ease investor fear of rising interest rates. |
The Motley Fool
April 8, 2008
Rich Smith |
Psst. Buddy. Wanna Buy a Bond? Auction-rate securities should make investors feel anything but secure. |
Investment Advisor
September 2007
Palash R. Ghosh |
Diamonds Among The Junk High-yield bonds -- those fixed income securities rated below investment grade -- have some advantages over more vanilla-type bond products. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2005
Scholl & Baldt |
Municipal Mindset Beating the municipal bond market requires the skills of a sleuth. Does your manager have what it takes? |
Wall Street & Technology
January 20, 2008
Cory Levine |
Fixed-Income Products Fail to Go Fully Electronic New research reveals that not all types of fixed income securities are experiencing rapid electronification. |
The Motley Fool
December 11, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
2007's Big Surprise Mutual funds that invest in Treasury securities have put in an unexpectedly good performance in 2007, giving broader-market indexes a run for their money. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2008
Andrew Ackerman |
In First, Mass. Sues UBS In the first state-level lawsuit against an investment firm over auction-rate securities, Massachusetts has filed securities fraud charges against UBS for selling retail investors auction-rate paper as "liquid, safe, money-market" instruments even though the defendants knew it was not. |
BusinessWeek
July 3, 2008
Aaron Pressman |
Your Post-Subprime Portfolio Following expert advice hasn't helped many investors save for retirement. Here's what went wrong, and what you need to do now. |
The Motley Fool
March 12, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier A look at the week's activity in the bond market, and much more. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip... |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Big-Time Risk on Short-Term Money Short-term bond funds have been billed as an attractive substitute for money-market mutual funds. But as some investors are discovering, these funds aren't risk-free. Yields fluctuate, and you risk losing some principal. |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Fall for Short-Term Bond Funds Short-term bond funds are often touted as a substitute for money market funds. Often, short-term bond funds pay slightly higher interest rates, however, a little more interest isn't worth the risk. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2008
Dakin Campbell |
UBS to Exit Muni Biz UBS confirms reports that it will exit or sell the institutional municipal securities group in an effort to focus on core client businesses after reporting first-quarter 2008 losses of $11 billion. |
On Wall Street
May 1, 2013
Cumming & Horwitz |
SEC Takes on Structured Notes Large banks need to provide better information on these complex securities sold to the wealthy, regulator says. |
Financial Advisor
May 2010
Gail Liberman |
Understanding Indexes Popularity, turnover, structure and other factors affect index funds and ETFs. |
Investment Advisor
December 2005
Palash R. Ghosh |
S&P Mutual Fund Sector Focus: Taking the Middle Way Intermediate bonds have delivered generally good returns, as their sensitivity to interest rate risks is between short- and long-term bonds: Delaware Corporate Bond Fund... Calvert Income Fund... |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Auction Rate Agony Investors get frozen out of their money as auction rate securities shrivel. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Time to Sell This Junk? Junk bonds are getting pricey again. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2013
Taylor & Trowbridge |
Group Investing Update Changes to securities laws may change your business model. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2007
Matthew Posner |
The Bond Buyer "Kicker" or "cushion" bonds provide benefits of which the buy-and-hold investor may not be aware. |
Registered Rep.
October 8, 2008 |
Bank of America Reaches Second Settlement To Buy Back ARS The agreement closely mirrors the firm's earlier settlement with the Massachusetts Securities Division that was announced in September, 2008. |
Registered Rep.
August 7, 2008
John Churchill |
Citi Settles With SEC and Cuomo Over ARS Failure The firm has agreed to buy back auction rate securities sold to institutional and retail investors nationwide who've been stuck with the illiquid investment vehicles since February 12, 2008. |
The Motley Fool
July 2, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond. A look at the week's activity in the bond market, and much more. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip: If you want to know how to check on the pulse of the subprime mortgage market... |
Registered Rep.
December 11, 2008 |
SEC Finalizes $30 Billion ARS Settlement With Citi And UBS The $30 billion settlement is the largest in SEC history and restores liquidity to ARS investors at par value of their holdings. |
Financial Advisor
January 2011
Alan Lavine |
Will Munis Deflate Again? The muni market has been volatile, with governments facing steep revenue declines and fears of higher interest rates. |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Crime at the Bond Desk Players in the $2 trillion municipal bond market face investigations. This latest scandal provides a valuable reminder: As investors, you must always be aware of the potential for abuse. |
Financial Advisor
March 2008
Marla Brill |
Managing The Municipal Malaise With bond insurer ratings on the brink and hedge funds fresh off a selling spree, the normally staid municipal bond market has taken on a more volatile profile over the last few months. |
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2011
Amanda B. Kish |
How to Invest in the Bond Bubble How do you invest in an inflated but necessary sector edging toward bubble territory? |
