Reuters Money: Column: How to catch the market's upside with a downside cushion

	Click to View in Browser 11/26/2013 Column: How to catch the market's upside with a downside cushion CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sometimes the very name of a fund sounds like a security blanket if you're a risk-averse investor. Case in point: "Managed volatility funds" promise some of the stock market's upside with a cushion on the downside. New York penny stock financier settles SEC charges (Reuters) - A penny stock financier based in Long Island, New York, and his companies agreed to pay $1.46 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges that they sold more than 3 billion shares in two microcap companies at a profit without first registering the shares. Ink barely dry, EU aides fret new rules crimp investment PARIS (Reuters) - With the ink barely dry on new capital rules for banks, insurers and pension funds, some European policymakers are already pressing for changes to avoid strangling investment in credit-starved small business as an unintended consequence. Tiffany raises profit outlook; Asia fuels quarterly sales (Reuters) - Tiffany & Co on Tuesday reported a higher quarterly profit after far stronger-than-expected sales in Asia mitigated continued softness in the United States, and the jeweler again raised its full-year earnings forecast. Analysis: What taper? Low rates for longer is key Fed theme for 2014 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Debate over when the Federal Reserve could trim its bond purchases monopolized market talk this year, but as a new Fed chief takes charge, more participants believe the key theme to emphasize for 2014 is low rates for longer. Once giant FX Concepts' assets now just $2 million: court filings NEW YORK (Reuters) - FX Concepts, once the largest currency hedge fund in the world, has less than $2 million in assets now and $79 million in liabilities, according to the latest court filings on Monday. Black Friday warriors share their best attack plans (Reuters) - When Aimee Brittain's team hits the stores in a commando-like fashion on Thanksgiving night in search of Black Friday deals, they'll stand out from the crowd in their matching "very bright blue" shirts. They'll scatter when they hit the store, and the shirts will help them see each other quickly. Bankrupt U.S. city to dispute debt with California pension fund LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bankrupt San Bernardino, California, enters mediation with its creditors on Monday and will immediately dispute the amount the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Calpers) says the city owes in pension arrears, according to people with knowledge of the city's preparations for the talks. U.S. stock processor to roll out warning tool for trade errors NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp (DTCC), which processes all U.S. stock transactions, said on Monday it will roll out a market-wide tool to help limit the fallout from trading errors. Britain to crack down on fund manager fees to brokers LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog has proposed banning the country's 5.2 trillion pound ($8.4 trillion) asset management industry from allowing fees paid to brokers for trading to be used to arrange meetings with top company executives. Related Video The worst "best" financial advice Facial recognition brings new look to shopping Business News Wall Street opens little changed, eyes data Insight: A new wave of U.S. mortgage trouble threatens 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