An original series of articles on how mutual fund shareholders are being hurt by excessive fund fees, while creating conflicts of interests with their investment advisers, has been posted on the new Web site, mutualfundreform.com. These articles can...

When a financial adviser sells a mutual fund to a shareholder, does the adviser deserve a commission for as long as the shareholder owns the fund? Most shareholders would say “no,” since the research and subsequent purchase was only done once. But...

Perceptions play a critical role in the world of investing. Perceptions determine credibility, which affects interest rates, currency values, credit ratings, and institutional stability. It is the major reason why depositors make a run on a bank, and...

Perceptions play a critical role in the world of investing. Perceptions determine credibility, which affects interest rates, currency values, credit ratings, and institutional stability. It is the major reason why depositors make a run on a bank, and...

Here is a message I received from an investment professional with over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry: "There is no question that mutual funds a) act primarily as asset gatherers and b) walk a tight ethical line between...