Morningstar Fund Times

A Raft of Portfolio Manager Changes at Janus

Joe@morningstar.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:12:00 CST

Also, Vanguard rolls out an emerging-markets bond fund, major portfolio manager departures at T. Rowe Price and FPA, Neuberger Berman to launch a China fund, and Invesco to rework its quant funds.

MBIA Investment a Big Win for Fairholme's Berkowitz

Joe@morningstar.com — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:30:00 CST

A promotion at Heartland Advisors, former Fidelity Magellan PM Jeffrey Vinik to shutter his hedge fund, and Southeastern readies another proxy fight.

American Century Sends Livestrong Brand Into Retirement

Joe@morningstar.com — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:00:00 CST

A new manager for T. Rowe Price New Era, DWS fires a subadvisor, Matthews launches 2 Asia funds and makes manager changes on 2 other funds, Cohen & Steers founders pull back, and a Waddell & Reed bond manager to retire.

3 Leave Third Avenue International Value

Joe@morningstar.com — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:15:00 CST

Bob Doll to take the helm of a Nuveen large-cap value fund, Gary Black to manage a new alts fund for Calamos, RiverPark drafts a new alts fund, and ALPS plans a tactical Asia-Pacific fund. Also, 3 new actively managed ETFs from PIMCO are ready for launch.

3 New Comanagers for Oakmark Equity and Income

Joe@morningstar.com — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:00:00 CST

Harris Associates promotes three members of its research team to join longtime skipper Clyde McGregor on the Silver-rated fund.

Longleaf Partners Global Reopens to New Investors

Joe@morningstar.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:18:00 CST

Management changes at Fidelity funds, a new CIO at D.E. Shaw, TIAA-CREF rolls out a new international fund, a Gold-rated FMI fund to close, and more.

Say Hola to Voya: ING U.S. Announces New Brand Identity

Joe@morningstar.com — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:30:00 CST

Plus, a new manager for Oppenheimer Global Allocation, another manager leaves the subadvisor for Laudus' U.S. large-cap growth fund, Oppenheimer Commodity Strategy Total Return undergoes a portfolio management change, and more.

American Century CIO Resigns to Take Same Role at Janus

Joe@morningstar.com — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:50:00 CST

Enrique Chang becomes a co-CIO at Janus, replacing Jonathan Coleman, who will focus on managing Janus Fund. American Century's new CIO search starts immediately.

BBH Rolls Out Its First Mutual Fund Since 2002

Joe@morningstar.com — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:30:00 CST

Brown Brothers Harriman launches a concentrated large-blend fund investing in U.S. and foreign stocks; Vanguard reopens its Capital Opportunity fund to individual investors; Franklin Templeton rolls out an emerging-markets bond fund; USAA seeks permission to create actively managed ETFs; and manager changes at Perkins and Calvert.

Vanguard Reopens Capital Opportunity to Individuals

Joe@morningstar.com — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:15:00 CST

Fund run by the topnotch Primecap team is still closed to institutions and intermediaries.