Developments Concerning Bond Fund Risk Ratings

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NASDR Statement on Bond Fund Ratings, November 19, 1997

Mutual Fund Industry Sees Progress in Latest Decision on Bond Fund Volatility Ratings, November 14, 1997

Shareholders Likely to Misinterpret Bond Fund Risk Ratings, October 31, 1997

Shareholder Assessment of Bond Fund Risk Ratings, October 31, 1997 (448k)

Mutual Fund Industry Names CEOs to Explore Use of Bond Fund Risk Ratings, October 10, 1997

Features of Market Risk Ratings for Bond Mutual Funds, September 10, 1997 (255k)

Letter to NASDR re Institute Report on Shareholder Assessment of Bond Mutual Fund Risk Ratings in Supplemental Sales Literature, September 10, 1997

Letter to NASDR re Institute Response to Comments Filed with NASDR Supporting the Use of Bond Mutual Fund Risk Ratings in Supplemental Sales Literature, September 10, 1997

Letter to NASD re Institute Opposition to Use of Risk Ratings in Bond Fund Sales Literature, September 10, 1997

Institute Comments on NASDR Release on Bond Fund Risk Ratings, February 25, 1997

NASDR Solicits Comment on the Use of Bond Fund Risk Ratings in Supplemental Sales Literature, February 7, 1997