Reuters Money: Slowing U.S. credit growth may hurt risk assets: Pimco's Gross

	Click to View in Browser 02/5/2014 Slowing U.S. credit growth may hurt risk assets: Pimco's Gross NEW YORK (Reuters) - The manager of the world's largest bond fund at Pimco said on Wednesday that the lower U.S. government deficit is slowing credit growth, a phenomenon that could hurt economic growth and risk assets. Schwab rolls out 401(k) platform using exchange-traded funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - Charles Schwab Corp is taking broader aim at the retirement market with a new 401(k) platform that will allow participants to invest 100 percent of their plan in low-cost exchange-traded funds. The central bank cavalry isn't coming: James Saft (James Saft is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own) Ackman's Pershing Square posts 3.8 percent gain in January BOSTON (Reuters) - Billionaire investor William Ackman's fund surged 3.8 percent in January, handily beating the stock market's decline and wiping away some memories of last year's bruising losses. Jury delivers mixed verdict on U.S. SEC case against Life Partners WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Life Partners Holdings Inc and its executives were cleared by a jury late Monday on eight of 12 civil securities violations, including some fraud charges, dealing U.S. regulators another mixed ruling as they step up efforts to take cases to trial. Continental Building Products prices IPO at $14/share: underwriter (Reuters) - Private equity-owned Continental Building Products Inc's initial public offering was priced at $14 per share, an underwriter told Reuters, significantly below its expected range of $16-$18. MyRA won't close the nest egg gap. Maybe the states can (The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) Ex-Sequoia partners raise $250 million for Silicon Valley-style startups in Midwest SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Regions around the world have long sought to replicate California's success in launching startups. Now, two venture capitalists have raised $250 million in a gambit to recreate some Silicon Valley-style growth in the U.S. Midwest. For investors, a 'lazy portfolio' may be a tonic for uncertain 2014 CHICAGO (Reuters) - For investors concerned about increasing market volatility, a defensive position might be a savvy move if stocks continue to retreat from 2013 highs. BlackRock launches new currency-hedged ETFs NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc's iShares, the largest U.S. provider of exchange-traded funds, is launching a new set of currency-hedged ETFs on Tuesday as it looks to target investors interested in international equity exposure but concerned about potential losses from a rising U.S. dollar. Related Video Stocks rebound as investors find courage Stocks in free-fall as economy stalls Business News Wall St. opens down after ADP report U.S. retailers face pressure to raise cybersecurity spending The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend