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11/13/2018
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq composite and the Russell 2000 index sustained losses between 2% an -More- ……
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11/13/2018
A Morningstar study of 10 large health savings account plans found that investment quality and design have improved from last -More- ……
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11/13/2018
ProShares has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that gives exposure to companies involved primarily in p -More- ……
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11/12/2018
More funds than ever are in target-date funds, with data showing 50.4% of 401(k) balances were invested solely in a target-da -More- ……
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11/12/2018
Invesco brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that gives investors exposure to the Global Industry Classification Stan -More- ……
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11/09/2018
Closed-end funds are complicated investments that don’t offer a lot of commission potential for financial advisors, which mea -More- ……
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11/09/2018
TigerShares has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in major internet companies in the US and China. -More- ……
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11/08/2018
US stocks shot up Wednesday in what analysts called a “relief rally” after midterm elections went the way markets had expecte -More- ……
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11/08/2018
First Trust has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys stocks of large companies worldwide that receive at least -More- ……
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11/07/2018
Student-loan borrowers are struggling, finds a survey by advocacy group Student Debt Crisis, with roughly 20% of respondents -More- ……
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11/07/2018
A Legg Mason Global Investment Survey found 66% of investors said they think the stock market will continue to move higher ov -More- ……
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11/07/2018
Amplify Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in a mix of US Treasurys and long-dated cal -More- ……
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11/06/2018
Bonds are no longer viewed as an ideal holding in a retirement account, as, with yields so low, they no longer offer signific -More- ……
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11/06/2018
A number of financial experts field queries on college-savings plans, including questions about funding them with Series EE s -More- ……
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11/06/2018
DWS has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in Latin American equities except in Brazil. -More- ……
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11/05/2018
Faced with a week full of events likely to trigger debt-market swings, bond traders are swiftly reducing exposure to US Treas -More- ……
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11/05/2018
First Trust has brought to NYSE Arca two actively managed exchange-traded funds that apply slightly different strategies to i -More- ……
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11/02/2018
A report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that only 4% of health savings account owners had their balances -More- ……
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11/02/2018
JPMorgan Chase has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys intermediate-maturity municipal bonds. -More- ……
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11/01/2018
Morningstar has downgraded nine college-savings plans in its annual ranking. -More- ……
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11/01/2018
VanEck has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds that pursue different investment strategies. -More- ……
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10/31/2018
Motley Fool Asset Management has brought to Cboe Global Markets an actively managed exchange-traded fund that buys small-cap -More- ……
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10/30/2018
Investors rattled by equity-market volatility and uncertainty about interest-rate increases are putting money into short-term -More- ……
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10/30/2018
Wences Casares, founder of Xapo and an influential voice on bitcoin, says the cryptocurrency is an experiment that might fail -More- ……
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10/30/2018
Nasdaq has introduced auction funds, which allow an opportunity each month for exchanging shares in private-placement-like al -More- ……
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10/30/2018
Broadridge Financial Solutions is bringing to the advisory market Opportunity Hunter, a platform that provides Fi360 Fiduciar -More- ……
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10/29/2018
WisdomTree has placed two exchange-traded funds that originally tracked indexes — the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Consumer G -More- ……
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10/26/2018
Despite a week of wild price swings on equity markets, US investors have scrambled to buy shares of stock funds, according to -More- ……
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10/26/2018
The Shanghai Stock Exchange plans to enter into an agreement with Japan Exchange Group, owner of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, to -More- ……
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10/25/2018
Distillate Capital has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that bases investments on a large-cap value strategy. -More- ……
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10/24/2018
It is important for anyone considering an annuity to have up-to-date quotes, writes Jerry Golden, founder and CEO of Golden R -More- ……
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10/24/2018
Global X and State Street Global Advisors have filed for approval of four exchange-traded funds that use natural-language pro -More- ……
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10/23/2018
BlackRock launched a series of exchange-traded funds based on environmental, social and governance factors in the US and Euro -More- ……
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10/22/2018
Municipal bonds can provide retirees with tax-free income and diversification, writes Kiplinger’s Eleanor Laise. -More- ……
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10/22/2018
Prudential has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that aims to outperform the S&P 500 in the long term. -More- ……
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10/19/2018
Investors are finding it hard to save for a child’s college education, with 38% making no progress and only 15% reaching thei -More- ……
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10/19/2018
JPMorgan Chase has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys municipal bonds with an average weighted -More- ……
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10/18/2018
Among all US household debt, student loans are the fastest growing and have the highest 90-day delinquency rate. -More- ……
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10/18/2018
VanEck has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies participating in electronic sports and vide -More- ……
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10/17/2018
All children born in Massachusetts or adopted as a state resident can receive $50 for a college-savings account starting in J -More- ……
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10/17/2018
More companies are likely to transfer their pension liabilities to insurance companies as interest rates are rising and corpo -More- ……
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10/17/2018
AXA Investment Managers will restructure the AXA Framlington Financial fund to become a financial-technology fund in response -More- ……
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10/17/2018
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says the $4.7 trillion in assets held in exchange-traded funds could expand to $12 trillion by 2023. -More- ……
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10/16/2018
With government-bond yields rising, many investors are pulling out of small-cap stocks, which have played an important role i -More- ……
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10/16/2018
The North American Securities Administrators Association warns investors to practice caution with marijuana-related crowdfund -More- ……
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10/16/2018
UBS will no longer create ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged US Small Cap High Dividend exchange-traded notes. -More- ……
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10/15/2018
Rising interest rates result in a higher payment for those who set up a charitable gift annuity, retirement expert Bob Carlso -More- ……
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10/15/2018
AdvisorShares has dropped the buyback strategy of the AdvisorShares Wilshire Buyback exchange-traded fund, shifted to a funda -More- ……
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10/12/2018
Steadily climbing US and European equity futures and rebounding stock markets in Asia have marked a possible end to the globa -More- ……
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10/12/2018
Economist Nouriel Roubini has told the Senate banking committee cryptocurrencies are “the mother of all scams.” Roubini, who -More- ……
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10/12/2018
Franklin Templeton has brought to NYSE Arca three exchange-traded funds that focus on single countries. -More- ……
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10/11/2018
Global equity markets have hit a three-month low amid growing trade tensions and a flight to Treasurys as expectations grow t -More- ……
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10/11/2018
Columbia Threadneedle Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys tax-exempt state and local debt -More- ……
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10/10/2018
It is too soon to call for a bottom on cryptocurrencies, despite a year of declines. -More- ……
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10/10/2018
The economic expansion is 111 months old and is approaching a record high, says Gautam Khanna, a senior portfolio manager at -More- ……
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10/10/2018
Student-loan debt is not likely to spark a financial crisis, since most of the loans are backed by the federal government and -More- ……
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10/10/2018
Amplify ETFs has closed the Amplify YieldShares Senior Loan and Income exchange-traded fund, which sought to replicate the pe -More- ……
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10/10/2018
The EU must act quickly to protect against threats to 41 trillion in derivatives, as well as insurance contracts and data tr -More- ……
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10/09/2018
Goldman Sachs has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, o -More- ……
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10/08/2018
First Trust has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys equities of European companies that have recently conduct -More- ……
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10/05/2018
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite declined the most since summer Thursday as the yield on the 10-year Treasury surged to t -More- ……
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10/05/2018
Legg Mason has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that applies a core strategy to fixed-income securities. -More- ……
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10/04/2018
Beyond Advisors has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-traded fund that would invest in com -More- ……
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10/04/2018
Organizations are finding success using exchange-traded funds to connect with socially minded investors and to drive funds to -More- ……
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10/03/2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission should standardize disclosure of environmental, social and governance information by p -More- ……
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10/03/2018
LeaderShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys equities based on multiple factors that it believes w -More- ……
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10/02/2018
More than 80% of the initial public offerings in the first three quarters of the year involved firms that had lost money in t -More- ……
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10/02/2018
Innovator ETFs debuted three exchange-traded funds that offer returns within a specified range linked to the S&P 500. -More- ……
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10/02/2018
Pimco has launched its Pimco GIS Global Investment Grade Credit ESG Fund, which invests in corporate bonds that have “positiv -More- ……
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10/01/2018
Forty-eight percent of retirement plan advisors do not recommend target-date fund re-enrollment, according to a WealthManagem -More- ……
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10/01/2018
Though the risk that climate change presents compounds over time, managing exposure to it can add alpha to a long-term portfo -More- ……
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10/01/2018
John Hancock and Dimensional Fund Advisors have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that selects emerging-market equ -More- ……
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9/28/2018
Prudential’s PGIM Investments has listed on NYSE Arca the PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF, its second exchange-traded fund. -More- ……
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9/27/2018
Retirement expert Bob Carlson writes that while some criticisms of annuities are warranted, the “right annuity, however, can -More- ……
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9/27/2018
UBS is expanding its line of ETRACS exchange-traded notes with the launch of the ETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged Preferred Sto -More- ……
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9/26/2018
Clean shares that have emerged as a result of the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule will remain, even though the rule has bee -More- ……
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9/26/2018
KraneShares is seeking Securities and Exchange Commission approval for an exchange-traded fund focused on robotics and artifi -More- ……
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9/25/2018
Major US stock indexes have declined from highs of last week as concerns increase regarding the escalating trade dispute with -More- ……
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9/25/2018
Impact Shares has listed on NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to companies that support sustainable de -More- ……
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9/24/2018
Alternative investments accounted for 7.2% of assets under management by US advisors in 2017, up from 5.7% the year before, C -More- ……
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9/24/2018
Vesper Capital Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that employs a short-term reversal strategy in whi -More- ……
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9/21/2018
For the first time, BBB-rated bonds make up more than 40% of US corporate bonds, James Mackintosh writes. -More- ……
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9/21/2018
A broad stock rally has driven the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average to record highs and the Nasdaq composite to w -More- ……
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9/21/2018
Only 12% of US investors allocate at least 1% of their portfolio to sustainable investments, according to a UBS report, the l -More- ……
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9/21/2018
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys bonds that mature in mid-December 2028. -More- ……
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9/20/2018
Data show investors are increasingly moving out of equity funds and into bond funds. -More- ……
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9/20/2018
State Street Global Advisors has overhauled four exchange-traded funds implementing smart-beta strategies, turning them into -More- ……
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9/19/2018
Anfield Capital has brought to Cboe Global Markets an actively managed exchange-traded fund that can invest in many types of -More- ……
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9/18/2018
Money in health savings accounts has increased, as has the number of accounts. -More- ……
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9/18/2018
Economists Jeremy Siegel and Robert Shiller offered differing forecasts for the stock market during an appearance at a Wharto -More- ……
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9/18/2018
Janus Henderson Investors has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund investing in mortgage-backed securities. -More- ……
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9/17/2018
Student loans are taking a toll on millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers, according to research by the Association of Young -More- ……
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9/17/2018
The stock market crash of 2008 changed the way people invest, experts say. -More- ……
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9/17/2018
Innovator Capital Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that seeks to buy stocks on the verge of breako -More- ……
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9/14/2018
Invesco has brought to Nasdaq five equity exchange-traded funds relying heavily on company quality and size when picking inve -More- ……
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9/13/2018
Chicago cryptocurrency-trading platform Seed CX has raised $15 million in a Series B fundraiser led by Bain Capital Ventures, -More- ……
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9/13/2018
Cambria Funds has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund offering diversification by exposing investors to a -More- ……
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9/12/2018
Invesco has introduced an exchange-traded fund that takes factor strategies used to evaluate developed-market equities and ap -More- ……
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9/11/2018
Deutsche Bank has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund linked to an index derived from the MSCI EAFE Index, with focu -More- ……
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9/10/2018
Exchange-traded funds using strategies such as shorting stocks or multifactor approaches are being marketed as hedges against -More- ……
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9/10/2018
First Trust Advisors has brought to Nasdaq three momentum-based exchange-traded funds investing in dividend, value and low-vo -More- ……
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9/07/2018
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index has closed more than 20% below a January high, entering a bear market. -More- ……
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9/07/2018
Vanguard has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that gives investors broad exposure to the world’s investment-grade bo -More- ……
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9/06/2018
Emerging-market stocks, bonds and currencies are experiencing the longest downturn since the financial crisis, Bloomberg data -More- ……
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9/06/2018
Fidelity International has entered the Swiss market for index-trading exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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9/05/2018
Defiance ETFs will roll out an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to companies involved in quantum computing and rel -More- ……
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9/04/2018
Investors and analysts say they are bracing for a market downturn this month, given that records dating to 1945 show Septembe -More- ……
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9/04/2018
BNY Mellon Investment Management is making its Boston Co. infrastructure income strategy available to investors in the UK. -More- ……
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9/04/2018
Growth of exchange-traded funds worldwide has led regulators to examine ETFs to see whether they would disrupt markets in a d -More- ……
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8/31/2018
Fidelity Investments has brought to the retail market two mutual funds with a 0% expense ratio and no minimum investment. -More- ……
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8/30/2018
Global X has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that responds to changing market conditions by adjusting its exposu -More- ……
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8/29/2018
The biggest obstacle to offering annuities in 401(k) accounts is employers’ fear of litigation for a perceived fiduciary brea -More- ……
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8/29/2018
A report from Devenir estimates $9.8 billion of health savings account assets were invested in the first half of 2018, a 45% -More- ……
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8/29/2018
Horizons, which is owned by Mirae Asset Global Investments, has closed an actively managed equity exchange-traded fund that b -More- ……
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8/28/2018
Impact Shares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys shares of mid- and large-cap companies that empower -More- ……
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8/27/2018
Paying for life insurance premiums with required minimum distributions from individual retirement accounts is a useful strate -More- ……
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8/27/2018
Divorcing parents often forget they may need to sort any 529 college-savings accounts they have opened for their children, sa -More- ……
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8/27/2018
The European Securities and Markets Authority has extended prohibition of sales of binary options to retail investors by thre -More- ……
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8/27/2018
Credit Suisse has become the first bank to issue a $100 million six-month certificate of deposit linked to the Secured Overni -More- ……
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8/24/2018
Yields on short-dated US Treasurys increased Thursday, while yields on long-dated Treasurys decreased. -More- ……
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8/24/2018
The first public blockchain-based bond launched with overwhelming interest, raising $80.48 million for the World Bank and exc -More- ……
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8/24/2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission will review its staff’s rejection of nine bitcoin exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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8/23/2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected bitcoin exchange-traded funds proposed by Direxion, GraniteShares and Pro -More- ……
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8/23/2018
WisdomTree plans to change two index-tracking exchange-traded funds — the Emerging Markets Consumer Growth Fund and the Emer -More- ……
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8/22/2018
President Donald Trump’s criticism of Federal Reserve policy could impede the dollar’s uptrend, analyst Tyler Yell writes. -More- ……
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8/22/2018
The rise and fall of bitcoin has prompted comparisons to other bubbles. -More- ……
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8/22/2018
UBS Investment Bank has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded note that bases investments on the strategy oil investor T. -More- ……
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8/21/2018
Investors in the US stock market face a number of risks that are tied to global issues, writes Mohamed El-Erian of Allianz. -More- ……
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8/21/2018
Amplify ETFs has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that would expose investors to -More- ……
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8/20/2018
Wealth counselor Casey Robinson discusses some of the limitations of 529 college-savings plans and offers some alternative sa -More- ……
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8/20/2018
A Morningstar report found that funds with the lowest sustainability rating had a growth rate 3.7% lower than expected, while -More- ……
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8/20/2018
Direxion has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for exchange-traded funds offering 300% positive and inverse e -More- ……
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8/17/2018
The US SIF Foundation has released a guide on how financial planners can incorporate and improve sustainable, responsible and -More- ……
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8/17/2018
Loncar Investments and Exchange Traded Concepts have brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to Chin -More- ……
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8/16/2018
The value of cryptocurrencies has reached $191 billion, the lowest amount since November, as investors sell in the wake of fa -More- ……
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8/16/2018
The US Treasury yield curve continues to flatten, with the spread between two- and 10-year debt reaching the narrowest point -More- ……
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8/16/2018
Exchange Traded Concepts and The Perth Mint have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in physical gold. -More- ……
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8/15/2018
United States Commodity Funds and Hartford Funds plan to close five exchange-traded funds next month. -More- ……
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8/14/2018
WisdomTree has brought to NYSE Arca two actively managed exchange-traded funds that base their investments on a proprietary i -More- ……
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8/13/2018
The $11.8 billion of municipal bonds that Ipreo forecasts will be issued this week would be the highest volume this year. -More- ……
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8/13/2018
The yield curve indicates bond markets have faith that the Federal Reserve will keep inflation in check through monetary poli -More- ……
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8/13/2018
OppenheimerFunds has brought to NYSE Arca two equity international exchange-traded funds, one targeting emerging markets and -More- ……
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8/13/2018
Acceptance of Cboe’s application to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded fund by the Securities and Exchange Commission could mov -More- ……
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8/10/2018
Many Americans see a volatile stock market as a way to make a quick profit through short-term buying and selling, according t -More- ……
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8/10/2018
Roth individual retirement accounts are typically considered the best choice for young savers with lower income and tax rates -More- ……
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8/10/2018
Futures contracts for cryptocurrencies might have come too soon because the market is still evolving, LMAX Exchange Group CEO -More- ……
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8/10/2018
Invesco has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds buying bonds that mature in 2026 or 2028 whose returns are designe -More- ……
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8/09/2018
Credit Suisse says options investors and traders are focusing on bullish call options on the S&P 500, which on Tuesday reache -More- ……
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8/09/2018
Sales of 10-year Treasury notes totaled a record $26 billion on Wednesday. -More- ……
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8/09/2018
JPMorgan Asset Management has brought to Cboe Global Markets exchange-traded funds that give exposure to Asia-Pacific and Can -More- ……
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8/08/2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission extended a deadline for its decision on whether to approve listing a bitcoin-backed ex -More- ……
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8/08/2018
Bitcoin’s value initially fell after the Securities and Exchange Commission postponed a decision on Cboe Global Markets’ requ -More- ……
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8/08/2018
Goldman Sachs has filed for five exchange-traded funds that would base investments on distinct themes. -More- ……
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8/07/2018
Analysts at Goldman Sachs say the stock market could be boosted by stock repurchases totaling $1 trillion this year, with man -More- ……
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8/07/2018
JPMorgan Chase has requested Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-traded fund designed to deliver high -More- ……
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8/06/2018
Opening a Roth individual retirement account for a child could be a wise financial decision, but parents should be aware of t -More- ……
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8/06/2018
Fidelity Investments’ launch of two tracker funds that offer zero fees and no minimum investment has placed pressure on rival -More- ……
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8/06/2018
Eve Capital has rebranded the Wearable ETF, an exchange-traded fund focused on wearable technology, as the Tactile Analytics -More- ……
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8/03/2018
Investors pulled $1 billion from US Treasury funds in the week through Wednesday, the biggest outflow in one week since April -More- ……
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8/03/2018
Financial advisors need to do a better job of educating clients about health savings accounts and stressing the benefits, exp -More- ……
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8/03/2018
REX Shares has added leveraged and inverse exchange-traded notes to its MicroSectors system to help investors manage risk to -More- ……
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8/03/2018
WisdomTree has rolled out the WisdomTree 90/60 US Balanced Fund, which invests 90% of its portfolio in large-cap US equities -More- ……
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8/02/2018
The 10-year US Treasury yield reached 3% Wednesday, sent higher by news that private payrolls had risen more than experts exp -More- ……
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8/02/2018
Defiance ETFs has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to companies working with augmented rea -More- ……
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8/01/2018
The Treasury Department and the IRS released guidance on 529 college-saving plans, reflecting changes related to the federal -More- ……
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8/01/2018
Global X Funds has brought to Cboe Global Markets two exchange-traded funds designed to deliver predictable income streams. -More- ……
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7/31/2018
Investors have been unloading technology stocks since Facebook reported disappointing earnings, and the trend is continuing a -More- ……
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7/31/2018
Credit Suisse research challenges the assumption a flattening yield curve signals recession. -More- ……
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7/31/2018
Invesco has brought to NYSE Arca eight fixed-income exchange-traded funds using distinct factor-based strategies. -More- ……
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7/30/2018
A Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities Markets Standards Board report says “a limited number of behavioural patterns” inv -More- ……
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7/30/2018
The Treasury Department is to release a new funding program Aug. -More- ……
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7/30/2018
First Trust has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund implementing a factor-rotation strategy. -More- ……
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7/27/2018
Bond buyers are starting to put money back into municipal bond funds in a big way as the market recovers from losses in Janua -More- ……
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7/27/2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected the second request by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to list a bitcoin exch -More- ……
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7/26/2018
Selecting investments with lower fees can help improve overall returns, but Stephen Wendel, head of behavioral science at Mor -More- ……
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7/26/2018
Pacer Funds has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds, one investing in exporters and the other implementing a seaso -More- ……
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7/25/2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission wants more time to decide on five bitcoin-related exchange-traded funds proposed by Di -More- ……
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7/24/2018
Innovator Capital Management plans to launch on NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies likely to shape t -More- ……
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7/23/2018
Aptus Capital Advisors has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys small-cap stocks with lower-than-typical va -More- ……
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7/20/2018
Millennials are largely confident about their ability to use financial products, but many are reluctant to actually put their -More- ……
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7/20/2018
Impact Shares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund investing in companies that support racial equality. -More- ……
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7/19/2018
Northern Trust’s FlexShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys high-yield corporate debt. -More- ……
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7/18/2018
An uptick in debt for Federal PLUS Loans for Parents is a result of students turning to their parents for help after having b -More- ……
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7/18/2018
Global X has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys high-quality stocks that pay high dividends. -More- ……
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7/17/2018
The CFA Institute is adding sections on cryptocurrencies and blockchain to its exam for 2019. -More- ……
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7/17/2018
ProShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys the shares of retailers that sell online or through othe -More- ……
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7/16/2018
Dave Haviland, managing partner of Beaumont Capital Management, says many advisors are unaware of coming changes to influenti -More- ……
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7/16/2018
ClearShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund investing primarily in repurchase agreements. -More- ……
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7/13/2018
BlackRock’s iShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund that buys b -More- ……
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7/12/2018
AdvisorShares has brought to Nasdaq two actively managed exchange-traded funds, one buying microcap stocks and the other usin -More- ……
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7/11/2018
VanEck has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund that picks global invest -More- ……
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7/10/2018
Helping pay off student debt is seen by companies as a way to recruit and retain employees and contribute to their financial -More- ……
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7/10/2018
Prudential Investment Management has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-traded fund that wo -More- ……
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7/10/2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s determination that bitcoin and ethereum are not securities might give an application -More- ……
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7/09/2018
Floating-rate bonds are becoming a bigger part of defined-contribution retirement plans as investors hedge against inflation. -More- ……
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7/09/2018
BlackRock’s iShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of two target-maturity exchange-traded -More- ……
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7/09/2018
Investors pulled money from US exchange-traded funds in June, the third month of net outflow this year, according to State St -More- ……
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7/06/2018
As bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies become more popular, properly reporting and paying tax on them remain confusing. -More- ……
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7/06/2018
Amplify ETFs has applied for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-traded fund that shields investors fr -More- ……
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7/05/2018
Exchange Traded Concepts and Eve Capital are restructuring an exchange-traded fund that invests in wearable technology to inv -More- ……
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7/03/2018
KraneShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys high-yield debt issued by Chinese companies. -More- ……
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7/02/2018
ALPS has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys stocks of US and Canadian companies that are mainly -More- ……
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6/29/2018
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies involved in robotics and artif -More- ……
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6/28/2018
Franklin Templeton has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of three exchange-traded funds investing in emer -More- ……
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6/27/2018
Stock buybacks for businesses in the S&P 500 reached $189.1 billion in the first quarter, preliminary results from S&P Dow Jo -More- ……
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6/27/2018
Some companies are matching student-loan payments with 401(k) contributions, reducing the need for employees with student deb -More- ……
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6/27/2018
State Street Global Advisors and the World Gold Council have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund designed to attract -More- ……
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6/26/2018
More than 50% of advisors have used financial products relying on environmental, social and governance principles in the past -More- ……
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6/26/2018
The US yield curve is flattening and is nearing inversion, which Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams cal -More- ……
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6/26/2018
More than 50% of advisers have used financial products relying on environmental, social and governance principles in the past -More- ……
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6/26/2018
Janus Henderson Investors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund buying mortgage-b -More- ……
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6/25/2018
Investor Jim Rogers has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that uses artificial intelligence to select investments. -More- ……
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6/22/2018
Reality Shares has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in Chinese companies working with blockchain techno -More- ……
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6/21/2018
Credit rating agencies are revising how they evaluate municipal bonds backed by revenue sources such as tolls and fees, and i -More- ……
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6/21/2018
A Capgemini survey shows that 70% of millionaires younger than age 40 believe it’s important that their advisor share informa -More- ……
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6/21/2018
State Street Global Advisors brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in firms identified as communication s -More- ……
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6/20/2018
Legislators and regulators are discussing the importance of encouraging people to have guaranteed income in retirement but it -More- ……
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6/20/2018
The last trading day for 16 multifactor and smart-beta exchange-traded funds being shut by BlackRock is Aug. 15. -More- ……
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6/20/2018
A JPMorgan Chase unit has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys shares of real estate investment t -More- ……
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6/19/2018
Dan Caplinger reviews the issues clients should consider when deciding whether to take a pension payout as an annuity or a lu -More- ……
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6/19/2018
Investors in cryptocurrency could receive greater protections as Wall Street and pension funds show increased interest in the -More- ……
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6/19/2018
VanEck and SolidX, a financial-technology firm that works with bitcoin, have partnered to seek approval from the Securities a -More- ……
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6/18/2018
First Trust plans to rebrand two of its exchange-traded funds and switch the indexes they track toward the end of August. -More- ……
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6/15/2018
Fidelity Investments has brought one exchange-traded fund focused on bond investors and diversification to Cboe Global Market -More- ……
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6/14/2018
An annual study by Morningstar shows the gap between open-end mutual funds and investors’ actual returns is at a 13-year low. -More- ……
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6/14/2018
Amplify Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that focuses on momentum signals. -More- ……
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6/13/2018
Goldman Sachs has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund designed to highlight companies with public-change initiatives -More- ……
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6/12/2018
Six equity funds from BlackRock will assess the environmental and social effects of their investments, with stock selection d -More- ……
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6/11/2018
A number of professionals weigh in on the decision of whether to pay off a mortgage before retirement. -More- ……
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6/11/2018
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to gold’s price perform -More- ……
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6/08/2018
The National Tax-Deferred Savings Association has updated its reference guide on nonprofit and governmental retirement plans -More- ……
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6/08/2018
Amplify Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in battery components. -More- ……
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6/07/2018
Women tend to carry a larger student-loan burden than men do, according to a study by the American Association of University -More- ……
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6/07/2018
The IRS will offer relief to many taxpayers subject to the new Section 965 transition tax on foreign earnings, which requires -More- ……
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6/07/2018
EquBot has brought to NYSE Arca the AI Powered International Equity exchange-traded fund, which focuses on developed markets. -More- ……
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6/06/2018
Wall Street might experience volatility this fall as top-performing tech stocks Facebook and Alphabet move from the IT sector -More- ……
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6/06/2018
O’Shares ETF Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that tracks 52 of the largest e-commerce and intern -More- ……
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6/05/2018
Brexit negotiations, trade tensions and multiple other sources of geopolitical uncertainty mean investors will face a relativ -More- ……
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6/05/2018
Periods of 10-year US Treasury yields below 3% are rare, and yields tend to peak in tandem with the federal funds rate, econo -More- ……
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6/05/2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investment Management Division said in a letter to the Investment Company Institute -More- ……
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6/05/2018
DWS has revamped the Xtrackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity exchange-traded fund into the Xtrackers MSCI China A Incl -More- ……
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6/04/2018
The average amount of student debt a person has by graduation from a four-year college is estimated to be more than $30,000, -More- ……
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6/04/2018
Huobi, a Singapore cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced the HB10 exchange-traded fund. -More- ……
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6/01/2018
In 2016, the number of people in the US who reported receiving guaranteed income from pensions or annuities declined by 1.2% -More- ……
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6/01/2018
Global investor confidence fell roughly 12 points to 103.5 in May from April, according to the State Street Investor Confiden -More- ……
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6/01/2018
Hartford Funds has brought to Cboe Global Markets’ BZX exchange an exchange-traded fund that buys fixed-income securities wit -More- ……
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5/31/2018
Investment services provider SEI found many target-date funds are taking on too much risk, with the average 2020 fund still h -More- ……
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5/31/2018
Global X has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two narrowly focused exchange-traded funds and an ETF usin -More- ……
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5/30/2018
Invesco has rolled out three exchange-traded funds buying fixed-rate notes to provide products for investors who expect bond -More- ……
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5/29/2018
AJ Bell has launched a global multiasset fund for investors who seek high-risk strategies. -More- ……
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5/25/2018
The total value of assets in the college-savings and prepaid-tuition accounts commonly called 529 plans rose 16% to a record -More- ……
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5/25/2018
Invesco has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for fixed-income exchange-traded funds investing in bonds with -More- ……
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5/24/2018
ProcureAM has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in companies involved i -More- ……
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5/23/2018
ProShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in companies that provi -More- ……
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5/22/2018
PIMCO executive Mihir Worah says bonds have been a reliable hedge against volatility in the past nine years of low inflation, -More- ……
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5/22/2018
Vanguard has filed paperwork for an exchange-traded fund giving investors exposure to the global bond market by tracking the -More- ……
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5/21/2018
Americans are saving the highest amount of funds for college since 2013, but less than one-third are relying on 529 savings p -More- ……
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5/21/2018
Pacer ETFs has brought to NYSE Arca three index-tracking exchange-traded funds focused on distinct parts of the real estate m -More- ……
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5/18/2018
Retirement expert Walter Updegrave recommends four steps to take when buying an immediate annuity. -More- ……
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5/18/2018
The tax law doubled the amount of money that can be passed to heirs without concern of estate and gift taxes but only until 2 -More- ……
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5/18/2018
Salt Financial has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys stocks that exhibit high responsiveness t -More- ……
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5/17/2018
REX Shares and BKCM Funds have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys shares of small and midsize companies w -More- ……
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5/16/2018
Nearly all advisors said they would make greater use of annuities if they had more options available to meet clients’ income- -More- ……
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5/16/2018
Cash equivalents are paying more than blue chip stocks. -More- ……
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5/16/2018
Global X has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies developing or implementing artificial intell -More- ……
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5/15/2018
The global economy is growing, as are corporate earnings, but the US stock market has remained stuck in neutral this year, wr -More- ……
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5/15/2018
Strategists at Morgan Stanley, ING and Toronto-Dominion Bank are among those who expect the recent dollar rally, including it -More- ……
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5/15/2018
A report from the Government Accountability Office shows some colleges have hired consultants who encourage borrowers behind -More- ……
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5/15/2018
IndexIQ has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that buys high-dividend preferred s -More- ……
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5/14/2018
A large student-loan burden can emotionally debilitate borrowers, experts say. -More- ……
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5/14/2018
People considering buying an annuity should consider the tax consequences, experts say. -More- ……
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5/14/2018
Fisher Investments and Credit Suisse have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded note that gives investors 200% leveraged ex -More- ……
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5/11/2018
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that adds an inflation hedge to purchases of i -More- ……
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5/10/2018
Schroders has brought to market a fund that takes advantage of the opening of China’s financial system to foreigners. -More- ……
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5/09/2018
Pension funds look unlikely to meet their commitments based on projections they have made about returns versus their actual p -More- ……
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5/09/2018
Target-date exchange-traded funds, which were initially meant to act as “one-stop solutions for retirement portfolios” are in -More- ……
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5/09/2018
Amplify Investments has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for exchange-traded funds investing in companies in -More- ……
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5/08/2018
VanEck has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund focused on stocks that pay high divi -More- ……
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5/07/2018
Advisors should brush up on their knowledge about alternative investments, as some clients are looking for ways to diversify -More- ……
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5/07/2018
The World Gold Council is getting ready to bring to market an exchange-traded fund with a management fee of about 25 basis po -More- ……
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5/04/2018
The new tax law affects the ability to deduct alimony payments, which means advisors need to touch base with clients to deter -More- ……
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5/04/2018
ProShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys only investment-grade bonds issued by companies in the S -More- ……
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5/03/2018
Societe Generale has brought 74 leveraged long- and short-position exchange-traded products to the London Stock Exchange. -More- ……
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5/02/2018
Only about 5% of US employers offer student-loan repayment benefits, but student debt “is a universal workforce challenge,” s -More- ……
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5/02/2018
Marrying later in life can add complications to previously made estate and financial planning decisions, writes Bernard Krook -More- ……
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5/02/2018
Reality Shares has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-traded fund that invests in Chinese c -More- ……
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5/01/2018
Dalia Blass, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investment Management Division head, responded to questions about the ” -More- ……
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5/01/2018
The average amount of student-loan debt for borrowers ages 45-74 is higher than it is for borrowers younger than 35, accordin -More- ……
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5/01/2018
Fifty-five exchange-traded funds closed last month, the biggest number since September, when 42 closed. -More- ……
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4/30/2018
Advisors generally do not possess a thorough understanding of alternative investments, according to a panel of experts at an -More- ……
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4/30/2018
Health can be a challenging topic to broach with clients, but its relevance for retirees cannot be ignored by financial advis -More- ……
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4/30/2018
ProShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund buying the shares of retailers th -More- ……
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4/27/2018
Morningstar said in an amended Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it plans to bring nine new mutual funds for fee -More- ……
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4/27/2018
Morningstar said in an amended Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it plans to bring to market in the third quarte -More- ……
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4/27/2018
Pacer Funds has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer four exchange-traded funds implementing seasonal s -More- ……
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4/26/2018
Goldman Sachs has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund buying US Treasury Inflation- -More- ……
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4/25/2018
Small-business owners may use simplified employee pension individual retirement accounts to reduce taxable income to qualify -More- ……
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4/25/2018
WisdomTree has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for three exchange-traded funds applying multifactor strateg -More- ……
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4/24/2018
Lower individual income-tax rates as a result of the new tax law make Roth individual retirement accounts more attractive tha -More- ……
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4/24/2018
A family office can fill noninvestment roles to contribute to building consensus and setting values among family members, sug -More- ……
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4/24/2018
The last auction drew plenty of buyers for 10-year US Treasurys yielding 2.996%, but traders were unable to break through the -More- ……
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4/24/2018
Hartford Funds has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded bond fund focused on after-tax returns. -More- ……
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4/23/2018
A panel of experts said at a conference that a lack of a standardized consolidated tape could threaten the sustained growth o -More- ……
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4/23/2018
Principal Financial Group has introduced the Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active exchange-traded fund, listed on the -More- ……
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4/20/2018
Direxion plans to launch an exchange-traded fund that uses leverage to give three times the performance of an index focused o -More- ……
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4/19/2018
The Indian Finance Ministry has requested adviser consultation on creating a debt exchange-traded fund for public-sector unde -More- ……
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4/19/2018
Allianz Global Investors will introduce a performance-fee model for UK retail funds as it combats an increasing threat from c -More- ……
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4/18/2018
Strategic beta, or smart beta, is a blended method that combines the return potential and reduced risk of an active managemen -More- ……
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4/18/2018
Section 529 plans now allow the use of up to $10,000 annually per student toward elementary or secondary school costs under t -More- ……
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4/18/2018
Global X has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to the growing market for electric vehicles. -More- ……
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4/17/2018
Just over half of advisors said they believe managed accounts offer fewer advantages than target-date funds, according to a P -More- ……
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4/17/2018
Elkhorn has shut two exchange-traded funds and has rebranded two others to reflect the names of their new sponsor. -More- ……
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4/16/2018
Barclays has closed 50 iPath exchange-traded notes. It is the largest number of closures the industry has seen at one time. -More- ……
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4/13/2018
Robert Cole, president of the Private College 529 Plan, said he will make it a priority to get more institutions to take part -More- ……
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4/13/2018
Prudential has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to bonds that have a relatively short time lef -More- ……
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4/12/2018
Pacer has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies with employment policies that benefit military -More- ……
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4/11/2018
The most-Googled financial topics for Americans over the past year center around student loans, mortgages, car loans, payday -More- ……
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4/11/2018
A dedicated unit investment trust research platform was launched last week by UIT Investing to provide data and analytics on -More- ……
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4/11/2018
VanEck has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in real assets, including commodities and companies invo -More- ……
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4/10/2018
Fee-based financial advisors held $475 billion worth of exchange-traded funds at the end of 2017, more than any other distrib -More- ……
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4/10/2018
BlackRock’s iShares has launched exchange-traded funds exposing investors to infrastructure-related businesses and commodity -More- ……
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4/09/2018
JPMorgan Chase analysts have warned clients about early signs of a rare yield-curve inversion in swaps pricing. -More- ……
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4/09/2018
BlackRock plans to bring to the US retail market two exchange-traded funds that exclude investment in manufacturers and retai -More- ……
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4/06/2018
Health savings accounts are often overlooked as a long-term investment vehicle, with only 4% of accounts invested in somethin -More- ……
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4/06/2018
An inquiry by the New York attorney general is spurring 13 large mutual fund providers to disclose more information to retail -More- ……
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4/06/2018
Deutsche Asset Management has brought to NYSE Arca an equity exchange-traded fund that bases stock selection on value and qua -More- ……
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4/05/2018
Little Harbor Advisors has brought to Cboe Global Markets an actively managed equity exchange-traded fund designed to respond -More- ……
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4/04/2018
People approaching retirement might be wise to consider swapping bonds for fixed indexed annuities, according to a paper by R -More- ……
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4/04/2018
Amplify Investments is terminating the Amplify YieldShares Oil Hedged MLP Income ETF, which invests in energy-related master -More- ……
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4/03/2018
Property/casualty insurance coverage is an “overlooked gap in financial planning” in the US, but even though more than three- -More- ……
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4/03/2018
State Street Global Advisors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in c -More- ……
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4/02/2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increased flexibility for those with 529 plans to use funds to pay for private elementary and secon -More- ……
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4/02/2018
Fidelity Investments has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two specialized fixed-income funds, one focuse -More- ……
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3/30/2018
US government bonds rose as 10-year Treasury yields fell to their lowest close since the end of January. -More- ……
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3/30/2018
Reverse mortgages for senior citizens was a key topic among advisors and academics at a meeting held by The American College -More- ……
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3/30/2018
Nationwide has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that makes diversified investments in emerging markets. -More- ……
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3/29/2018
While research shows the majority of people aged 55 and older deem guaranteed income useful in addition to Social Security, m -More- ……
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3/29/2018
Exchange-traded funds experienced net outflow in February, the first time that has happened since 2016, according to Cerulli -More- ……
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3/29/2018
The Cboe Vest arm of Cboe Global Markets has brought to market its first exchange-traded fund, which seeks to generate income -More- ……
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3/28/2018
Vident Financial has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys shares of real estate investment trusts. -More- ……
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3/27/2018
Solo 401(k) plans are designed for self-employed people or small-business owners with no full-time employees. -More- ……
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3/27/2018
Equbot has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that uses artificial intelligence to -More- ……
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3/26/2018
A group of 529 plan representatives took part in a panel discussion to explore why these college-savings plans aren’t more po -More- ……
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3/26/2018
BlackRock’s iShares has rolled out seven actively managed exchange-traded funds that use artificial intelligence technologies -More- ……
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3/23/2018
IShares has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that broadens its offering of target-maturity fixed-income -More- ……
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3/22/2018
Pre-retirees increasingly believe advisors have an obligation to educate them about guaranteed lifetime income options includ -More- ……
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3/22/2018
IndexIQ has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of two exchange-traded funds applying smart-beta s -More- ……
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3/20/2018
Bond investors may face a “nightmare of negative investor returns,” says Ron Weiner of RDM Financial Group. -More- ……
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3/20/2018
Barclays has brought to NYSE Arca two 200%-leveraged exchange-traded notes sponsored by Fisher Investments designed to delive -More- ……
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3/16/2018
Disappointing economic data have caused the US yield curve to flatten, ending brief hope of a bond-market rally and causing c -More- ……
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3/16/2018
Global X has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in companies involved in -More- ……
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3/15/2018
Many retirement plan participants would be more open to annuities if they weren’t confronted with “all-or-nothing” and “now-o -More- ……
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3/15/2018
First Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund with flexibility to invest in a -More- ……
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3/14/2018
The growing certainty that the Federal Reserve will continue pushing interest rates higher is driving big changes in US short -More- ……
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3/14/2018
This year, 44% of money flowing into US-listed exchange-traded funds has gone into four inexpensive ETFs sponsored by BlackRo -More- ……
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3/14/2018
Hartford Funds has lowered the expense ratio of six exchange-traded funds that apply smart-beta strategies. -More- ……
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3/13/2018
Aberdeen Standard Investments has rolled out a global equity growth fund focused on low volatility. -More- ……
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3/12/2018
Janus Henderson is closing the Janus Velocity Tail Risk Hedged Large Cap exchange-traded fund and the Janus Velocity Volatili -More- ……
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3/09/2018
A Morningstar study found that while female fund managers’ performance was equal to or slightly better than that of their mal -More- ……
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3/09/2018
Breakwave Advisors is targeting investor interest in shipping with the launch in coming weeks of the first exchange-traded fu -More- ……
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3/08/2018
Franklin Templeton Investments has altered objectives of the sustainability-focused Global Fund to target climate change and -More- ……
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3/07/2018
Vanguard said that beginning in the second quarter, it will shift three exchange-traded funds from indexes they track to “cus -More- ……
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3/06/2018
A number of advisors look at the ways in which the new tax law may have a bearing on families’ college-savings plans. -More- ……
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3/06/2018
Davis Advisors has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in equities of international companies that do most -More- ……
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3/05/2018
The stock market correction that led to the shutdown of the VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term exchange-traded note -More- ……
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3/02/2018
Salt Financial has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in high-volatility -More- ……
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3/01/2018
Widespread concern that the bond market is approaching a sharp downturn might be exaggerated, Howard Gold writes. -More- ……
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3/01/2018
TriLine Index Solutions has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that bases investment decisions on the strategy deve -More- ……
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2/28/2018
Most bond investments still have room to grow, experts from Schroders say, with one predicting a potential ceiling of 3.25% o -More- ……
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2/28/2018
The EU should regulate cryptocurrencies as it does other financial products, says Markus Ferber, a member of the European Par -More- ……
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2/28/2018
During the first two months of this year, fund sponsors brought 62 exchange-traded funds and exchange-traded notes to market. -More- ……
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2/27/2018
Whitford Asset Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund focused on US equities poised for appreciation. -More- ……
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2/26/2018
Putnam Investments is rolling out a share class for Putnam Retirement Advantage Funds, a family of 10 target-date funds tailo -More- ……
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2/23/2018
As the traditional ability of low-yield bonds to provide satisfactory returns and little volatility is coming under increasin -More- ……
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2/23/2018
WisdomTree has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an actively managed exchange-traded fund exposing invest -More- ……
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2/19/2018
Vanguard has brought to Cboe Global Markets six actively managed factor-strategy exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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2/16/2018
Financial professionals should take the time to explain annuities to clients, even those who are knowledgeable about financia -More- ……
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2/16/2018
Direxion has brought to market a family of six exchange-traded funds that it calls the “Portfolio+ ETFs.” All of the ETFs use -More- ……
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2/15/2018
Horizons ETF Management has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund investing in high-dividend-paying stocks t -More- ……
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2/14/2018
Innovation Shares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to companies working on new types of ve -More- ……
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2/13/2018
Big speculators, including hedge funds, have boosted short exposure to 10-year US Treasury futures to a record 939,351 contra -More- ……
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2/13/2018
Responding to losses that financial products linked to the Cboe Volatility Index have given investors, VelocityShares is movi -More- ……
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2/12/2018
The rise of financial products that trade in volatility is causing concern, with commentators saying minor movements in the t -More- ……
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2/12/2018
Fidelity Investments has suspended investment in three exchange-traded funds tied to the Cboe Volatility Index. -More- ……
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2/09/2018
Annuities featuring life-only guarantees attracted 26% of advisor queries for quotes in 2017, up from 22.4% in 2016 and 20.5 -More- ……
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2/09/2018
Franklin Templeton Investments has launched exchange-traded funds that expose investors to markets in Switzerland, Russia, In -More- ……
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2/08/2018
Credit Suisse’s requirement that counterparties buying its short-volatility exchange-traded note sell the bank an equivalent -More- ……
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2/08/2018
Harvest Portfolios Group of Canada has launched the Blockchain Technologies exchange-traded fund on the Toronto Stock Exchang -More- ……
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2/08/2018
Industry figures show a more than 50% decline in interbank holdings of wealth-management products in China as regulators crac -More- ……
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2/07/2018
Financial Engines, a 401(k) managed-account provider that historically works only with larger plans, has partnered with recor -More- ……
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2/07/2018
Direxion has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for six leveraged exchange-traded funds linked to equity index -More- ……
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2/06/2018
Vanguard has changed the name of an exchange-traded fund that originally invested in real estate investment trusts to the Van -More- ……
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2/05/2018
WisdomTree has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that investors can use to hedge against downside market -More- ……
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2/02/2018
KraneShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to publicly traded companies that provide -More- ……
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2/01/2018
Innovation Shares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund investing in companies involved with blockchain technology -More- ……
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1/31/2018
JPMorgan Asset Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to emerging-market governme -More- ……
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1/30/2018
Amplify has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that shifts capital between equity -More- ……
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1/29/2018
JPMorgan Asset Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that applies a long/short strategy to global equit -More- ……
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1/26/2018
First Trust has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to the growing acceptance of blockchain technolo -More- ……
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1/25/2018
Stiff annual premium increases are making long-term-care insurance unaffordable for some retirees, and the high cost can be t -More- ……
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1/25/2018
US exchange-traded funds are positioned for continued inflows in 2018 and could reach $4.5 trillion in a “fee migration,” wri -More- ……
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1/25/2018
Bank of Montreal and REX Shares have brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded notes giving investors 300% leveraged positive -More- ……
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1/24/2018
With traditional pensions disappearing and many of the surviving plans getting into financial trouble, investment advisor Ron -More- ……
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1/24/2018
GraniteShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to platinum in physical form, rather th -More- ……
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1/23/2018
The lack of home-equity planning or incorporation of reverse mortgages into financial planning is the “largest failure of the -More- ……
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1/23/2018
Krane Funds Advisors has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to developing mobility technologies, -More- ……
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1/22/2018
Fidelity Investments has brought to NYSE Arca exchange-traded funds pursuing international high-dividend and value strategies -More- ……
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1/19/2018
Barclays has brought to NYSE Arca 15 exchange-traded notes exposing investors to commodities. -More- ……
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1/18/2018
Plans to double the supply of US government bonds may cause demand to be exceeded and prompt adverse effects, such as wider c -More- ……
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1/18/2018
Two exchange-traded funds exposing investors to companies involved with blockchain technology have debuted. -More- ……
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1/17/2018
Clients worried about running out of money in retirement may be put at ease with an annuity, according to Justin Fort, presid -More- ……
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1/17/2018
Longtime mutual fund manager American Century has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds, one targeting US large-cap -More- ……
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1/16/2018
The continued rise of bond yields may lead to a dilemma for investors as they start to consider favoring them over equities, -More- ……
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1/16/2018
Charlemagne Capital has been rebranded and repositioned as the European division of Fiera Capital, which owns the London-base -More- ……
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1/15/2018
UBS Investment Bank has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund giving investors exposure to equities of firms that offe -More- ……
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1/12/2018
Deutsche Asset Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to below-investment-grade high- -More- ……
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1/11/2018
401(k) plans would do a better job of providing retirement income if the government required plan sponsors to automatically s -More- ……
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1/11/2018
Direxion, ProShares and VanEck are among fund managers that have withdrawn requests for Securities and Exchange Commission ap -More- ……
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1/10/2018
Pacer Financial has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for eight exchange-traded funds exposing investors to d -More- ……
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1/09/2018
The fees raked in by mutual funds are down. -More- ……
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1/09/2018
The US Treasury market is likely to face a supply-and-demand mismatch this year as the government sells more debt to fund a g -More- ……
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1/09/2018
Rafferty Asset Management and Exchange Traded Concepts have abandoned efforts to gain Securities and Exchange Commission appr -More- ……
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1/08/2018
After the stock market’s strong 2017, managers of US growth funds are searching for stocks that offer further gains. -More- ……
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1/08/2018
Direxion Asset Management has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two leveraged exchange-traded funds linke -More- ……
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1/08/2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission wants the investing public to comment on two rule revisions that would open the door t -More- ……
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1/05/2018
ETF Managers has reorganized the Tierra XP Latin America Real Estate ETF into an exchange-traded fund investing in legal mari -More- ……
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1/04/2018
State Street Global Advisors has brought to NYSE Arca exchange-traded funds exposing investors to cutting-edge technologies i -More- ……
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1/03/2018
Arrow Funds has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to countries where companies’ equities are s -More- ……
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1/02/2018
ALPS Advisors has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to companies with significant inv -More- ……
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12/29/2017
Natixis Investment Managers has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in short-maturity debt selected to -More- ……
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12/28/2017
Richard Clarida, a professor at Columbia University and managing director at Pacific Investment Management, and former Federa -More- ……
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12/28/2017
Barclays has moved to delist its iPath Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex Total Return exchange-traded note from NYSE Arca, citin -More- ……
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12/27/2017
ETF Managers Group has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that aims to give shareholders a chance to profit from th -More- ……
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12/26/2017
Fixed annuities, including fixed indexed annuities, will continue to gain market share over the next five years, according to -More- ……
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12/26/2017
WisdomTree has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds, one focused on China and the other exposing investors to a bro -More- ……
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12/22/2017
Innovator Capital Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in other ETFs selected for their a -More- ……
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12/21/2017
Exchange Traded Concepts has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that relies on biblical concepts to guide -More- ……
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12/20/2017
Direxion and GraniteShares have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer bitcoin-linked exchange-traded fu -More- ……
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12/19/2017
GraniteShares has acquired an exchange-traded fund that generates income by investing in pass-through entities, including mas -More- ……
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12/18/2017
Hartford Funds has brought to NYSE Arca an actively managed exchange-traded fund focused on municipal bonds, which in most ca -More- ……
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12/15/2017
IndexIQ has brought to Nasdaq a large-cap equity exchange-traded fund linked to the Chaikin Power Gauge stock-rating model, w -More- ……
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12/14/2017
Pacer ETFs has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that adjusts its portfolio’s exposure to risk in respon -More- ……
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12/13/2017
VelocityShares has brought to NYSE Arca 10 exchange-traded notes exposing US investors to major foreign currencies. -More- ……
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12/12/2017
Quantitative Investment Management and Teza Capital Management, up 68% and more than 50% this year, respectively, have levera -More- ……
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12/12/2017
REX Shares, VanEck Associates and First Trust Advisors have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for bitcoin exc -More- ……
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12/11/2017
Hartford Funds has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded managed fund focused on companies that deal with social and environme -More- ……
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12/08/2017
Impact Shares, a startup in Texas, plans to introduce exchange-traded funds that give back to nonprofit organizations and tha -More- ……
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12/07/2017
Market participants have written US regulators voicing concern that bitcoin futures have been rapidly introduced without addr -More- ……
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12/06/2017
ARK Invest has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that invests in equities of Israeli technology companie -More- ……
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12/05/2017
A CFO Research survey of finance executives at companies with defined-benefit retirement plans found more than 80% of respond -More- ……
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12/05/2017
The World Gold Council has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund exposing investors t -More- ……
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12/04/2017
Eaton Vance has brought to Nasdaq an actively managed fund that invests in senior floating-rate loans of domestic and foreign -More- ……
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12/01/2017
Vanguard has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for six actively managed equity exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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11/30/2017
Advisor Asset Management has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds that take different approaches to dividend-orient -More- ……
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11/29/2017
Impact Shares is preparing to introduce in the first quarter an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to companies that -More- ……
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11/28/2017
Invesco PowerShares has launched five exchange-traded funds, each applying distinct strategies to equities they buy. -More- ……
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11/27/2017
Horizons has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund giving investors exposure to block -More- ……
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11/22/2017
The Innovator IBD 50 Fund, which was actively managed when it launched, has changed its investment strategy. -More- ……
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11/21/2017
The Callan Institute’s 2017 Investment Management Fee Survey found that 21% of investment managers plan to lower their fees t -More- ……
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11/21/2017
AdvisorShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in companies involv -More- ……
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11/20/2017
ProShares has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds intended to profit from the decline of traditional retailers. -More- ……
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11/17/2017
Direxion has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund offering leveraged exposure to pharmaceutical and medical stocks. -More- ……
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11/17/2017
Norges Bank Investment Management, Norway’s sovereign-wealth fund and the world’s biggest equity investor, has proposed dives -More- ……
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11/16/2017
First Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to compa -More- ……
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11/15/2017
Principal has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys international equities with a high level of value, growth a -More- ……
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11/14/2017
Vanguard has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to the full range of maturities of investment-grade -More- ……
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11/13/2017
JPMorgan Asset Management has brought to NYSE Arca five single-factor equity exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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11/10/2017
Advisors have expressed skepticism of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies despite increasing interest from investors sparked b -More- ……
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11/10/2017
Virtus ETF Solutions has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to equities of companies in the -More- ……
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11/09/2017
Capitect has launched Portfolio Architect, a tool designed to give advisors a competitive edge by enabling them to quickly an -More- ……
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11/09/2017
EntrepreneurShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to companies managed in ways that -More- ……
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11/08/2017
Reality Shares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to compan -More- ……
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11/07/2017
Amplify ETFs has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in companies it expe -More- ……
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11/06/2017
First Trust has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to high-yield municipal bonds, which provide -More- ……
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11/03/2017
Inspire Investing has brought in more than $100 million in assets for biblically driven exchange-traded funds, and the compan -More- ……
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11/02/2017
Exponential ETFs has brought to Cboe Global Markets a large-cap equity exchange-traded fund that seeks to avoid the high port -More- ……
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11/01/2017
Sage Advisory has brought to Cboe Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys bonds screened for compliance with environ -More- ……
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10/31/2017
Health savings accounts, which are gaining popularity, can be a useful part of the planning process. -More- ……
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10/31/2017
Franklin Templeton is scheduled Monday to launch 16 index-tracking equity exchange-traded funds, each investing exclusively i -More- ……
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10/30/2017
Victory Capital has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys emerging-market stocks that pay high dividends. -More- ……
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10/27/2017
USAA has launched its own exchange-traded funds, four that pick stocks using smart-beta strategies and two actively managed b -More- ……
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10/26/2017
Deutsche Asset Management has brought to Cboe Global Markets two exchange-traded funds taking distinct approaches to European -More- ……
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10/25/2017
Bond traders are counting on a slimmer spread between short- and long-term US Treasurys, regardless of who takes the reins at -More- ……
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10/25/2017
Hedge funds gained $50 billion in capital over the third quarter, bringing total capital to $3.15 trillion, according to Hedg -More- ……
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10/25/2017
Bond issuance from the financial sector in developed countries dropped sharply following the financial crisis, with banks and -More- ……
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10/25/2017
ALPS ETF Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in companies that -More- ……
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10/24/2017
Virtus Investment Partners has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund designed to expose investors to long-term gains i -More- ……
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10/23/2017
Principal has brought to Nasdaq exchange-traded funds that base their investments on value and momentum strategies. -More- ……
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10/20/2017
The majority of mutual fund asset allocation in defined-contribution plans — excluding money market and target-date funds — -More- ……
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10/20/2017
The unbundling of research from other services is forcing money managers to assess the value of market analysis. -More- ……
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10/20/2017
IndexIQ has brought to NYSE Arca two actively managed exchange-traded funds applying different strategies to municipal bond i -More- ……
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10/19/2017
Mutual funds are the most popular investments for American households, according to data from the Investment Company Institut -More- ……
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10/19/2017
EquBot has brought to market an exchange-traded fund that uses artificial intelligence to identify stocks that are likely to -More- ……
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10/18/2017
Collective investment trusts are rapidly gaining popularity among sponsors of defined-contribution retirement plans, mainly b -More- ……
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10/18/2017
EventShares has brought to Cboe Global Markets three exchange-traded funds exposing investors to companies it expects to bene -More- ……
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10/17/2017
Joining the expanding fee war among sponsors of exchange-traded funds, State Street sharply cut the fees for 15 ETFs. -More- ……
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10/16/2017
Columbia Threadneedle has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys bonds in six sectors of the debt market to g -More- ……
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10/13/2017
The number of families opening college savings plans has reached record levels, but families frequently underestimate the cos -More- ……
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10/13/2017
CoinShares has launched two exchange-traded notes investing in the digital currency ether on Nasdaq Stockholm. -More- ……
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10/13/2017
Principal has brought to Nasdaq a low-cost exchange-traded fund exposing investors to the biggest large-cap equities issued i -More- ……
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10/12/2017
JP Morgan Asset Management has launched its first two exchange-traded funds designed for European clients. -More- ……
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10/11/2017
Advisors discuss the possible advantages of converting a 401(k) plan or traditional individual retirement account to a Roth I -More- ……
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10/11/2017
Change Finance has brought to NYSE Arca a large-cap equity exchange-traded fund that pursues socially responsible investing s -More- ……
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10/10/2017
Increasing competition and the homogenization of financial products and services mean business development will likely be the -More- ……
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10/10/2017
WisdomTree has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that seeks to generate income by -More- ……
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10/09/2017
Charles Schwab is scheduled to bring to market Wednesday an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to large- and mid-cap US -More- ……
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10/06/2017
VanEck has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that shifts between equities and cash to deliver long-term gains with -More- ……
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10/05/2017
GraniteShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to buy the Master Income ETF, an exchange-traded fund tha -More- ……
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10/04/2017
A survey by consulting firm Aon found that 33% of corporate pension plans were considering purchasing group annuities. -More- ……
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10/04/2017
Invesco PowerShares will drop four exchange-traded funds that have attracted no more than $6 million since they launched. -More- ……
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10/03/2017
Nuveen has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys investment-grade taxable bonds that have been screened for -More- ……
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10/02/2017
Regents Park Funds has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund investing in liquid alternatives. -More- ……
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10/02/2017
Two efforts to make bitcoin funds widely available to retail investors have run into regulatory obstacles. -More- ……
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9/29/2017
Hartford Funds has brought to NYSE Arca a diversified bond exchange-traded fund focused primarily on total return, rather tha -More- ……
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9/28/2017
A study from TIAA found 21% of plan sponsors in the not-for-profit sector don’t offer annuities in their retirement plans bec -More- ……
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9/28/2017
Guggenheim Investments has brought to NYSE Arca two defined-maturity corporate-bond exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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9/27/2017
Senior homeowners are finding it difficult to schedule the counseling session required before applying for a reverse mortgage -More- ……
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9/27/2017
CBOE Vest has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that buys stocks in the S&P 500 D -More- ……
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9/26/2017
Global X will close seven less popular exchange-traded funds Oct. 6. -More- ……
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9/25/2017
PowerShares has brought to Bats Global Markets five exchange-traded funds with expense ratios ranging from 0.04% to 0.14%, of -More- ……
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9/22/2017
VanEck has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an actively managed exchange-traded fund exposing investors -More- ……
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9/21/2017
Pacer has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a multiasset exchange-traded fund that shifts between equitie -More- ……
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9/20/2017
More sponsors of defined-benefit retirement plans are shifting pension liabilities off their balance sheets through annuity b -More- ……
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9/20/2017
Nationwide Mutual Insurance has brought to NYSE Arca three equity exchange-traded funds using smart-beta strategies designed -More- ……
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9/19/2017
Credit Suisse has brought to NYSE Arca 300%-leveraged exchange-traded notes, giving investors long and short positions on the -More- ……
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9/18/2017
IShares has rolled out three investment-grade corporate-bond exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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9/15/2017
Goldman Sachs has brought to Bats Global Markets an equal-weight exchange-traded fund exposing investors to large-cap US equi -More- ……
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9/14/2017
Global X Funds has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that invests in preferred securities issued in the -More- ……
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9/13/2017
State Street Global Advisors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for three exchange-traded funds exposing i -More- ……
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9/12/2017
Brendan McCarthy of investment management firm Nuveen urges advisors to review any target-date funds they have in place in li -More- ……
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9/12/2017
Despite the volatility of some current annuity sales statistics, in the long term, annuity products will be greeted with stro -More- ……
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9/12/2017
Goldman Sachs has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund investing in high-yield corporate bonds. -More- ……
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9/11/2017
Krane Funds Advisors has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to China’s One Belt One Road inf -More- ……
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9/08/2017
Main Management ETF Advisors has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that uses a sector-rotation strategy -More- ……
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9/07/2017
PIMCO and Research Affiliates have brought to market equity exchange-traded funds that rely on index-based smart-beta strateg -More- ……
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9/06/2017
Franklin Templeton Investments has brought to NYSE Arca two actively managed exchange-traded funds investing in municipal bon -More- ……
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9/05/2017
Point Bridge Capital has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that invests in compan -More- ……
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9/01/2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Dalia Blass as its new head of investment management. -More- ……
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9/01/2017
Most initial coin offerings are different from other public offerings and could lead investors to lose money, according to th -More- ……
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9/01/2017
GraniteShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund investing in physical gold, with an expense ratio of 0.2%. -More- ……
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8/31/2017
Amplify has changed the investment strategy of the Amplify YieldShares Prime 5 Dividend ETF, which bought dividend-focused ex -More- ……
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8/30/2017
Sustainable investment strategies had attracted roughly $23 trillion worldwide as of 2016, a 25% increase from 2014. -More- ……
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8/30/2017
Derivatives exchange Eurex has introduced market-on-close futures. -More- ……
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8/29/2017
Health savings accounts have become a mainstream retirement-savings option, attracting significant volumes of investment afte -More- ……
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8/29/2017
Virtus has closed two exchange-traded funds that attracted little interest from investors: the Tuttle Tactical Management US -More- ……
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8/28/2017
Elkhorn Investments has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to f -More- ……
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8/25/2017
Excluding the costs of long-term-care arrangements, a 65-year-old couple retiring this year can expect to spend $275,000 on m -More- ……
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8/25/2017
REX ETFs has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a pair of exchange-traded funds offering investors long an -More- ……
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8/24/2017
Fees charged by 401(k) retirement-savings plans have been falling for years, but the trend has slowed almost to a standstill -More- ……
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8/24/2017
First Trust has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that exposes retail investors to preferred securities that are c -More- ……
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8/23/2017
Small businesses that start their retirement savings plan with a simplified employee pension may reach a point where it would -More- ……
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8/23/2017
Vanguard will bring to market a low-cost exchange-traded fund giving investors broad exposure to the US corporate-bond market -More- ……
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8/22/2017
Chris Carosa, president of Carosa Stanton Asset Management, says children could be millionaires by the age of 18 if their par -More- ……
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8/22/2017
Money managers and asset owners can gain protection from market disruptions through illiquid investments that are not correla -More- ……
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8/22/2017
Spinnaker Trust has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds, one investing in large-cap equities and the other investi -More- ……
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8/21/2017
Direxion has brought to NYSE Arca a triple-leveraged exchange-traded fund that invests in emerging-market bonds. -More- ……
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8/18/2017
Nearly all women in households with more than $4 million in investable assets are either sole or joint decision-makers regard -More- ……
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8/18/2017
Bank of China Hong Kong plans to launch a mixed-asset fund next week, with an investment mix of 70% in Chinese, Hong Kong and -More- ……
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8/17/2017
Changing mortality assumptions and the costs that come with them are making retirement-plan sponsors more receptive to the id -More- ……
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8/17/2017
VelocityShares has brought to NYSE Arca exchange-traded notes focused on interest-rate risk that are linked to long and short -More- ……
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8/16/2017
Amplify Exchange Traded Funds said it will shift its investment strategy for the Amplify YieldShares Prime 5 Dividend ETF fro -More- ……
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8/15/2017
VanEck has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that would acquire through a subsidi -More- ……
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8/14/2017
A study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College shows a preference among taxpayers for back-loaded Roth ret -More- ……
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8/14/2017
Vanguard Group launched the Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 fund last month, which is designed for individuals who expect to -More- ……
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8/14/2017
Health savings accounts are growing in popularity as a way to boost retirement savings while offering what financial planner -More- ……
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8/14/2017
BlackRock has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys equities of large-cap companies that generate most of their -More- ……
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8/11/2017
Mortgage-backed securities likely will take the biggest hit from the Federal Reserve’s shrinkage of asset holdings, analysts -More- ……
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8/11/2017
Emerging-market bonds are benefiting from low inflation in developed economies. -More- ……
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8/11/2017
WisdomTree Investments is adding China’s A-shares to two exchange-traded funds: the WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterpris -More- ……
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8/10/2017
Actively managed large-cap mutual funds have outperformed passively managed index funds for five months in a row, the longest -More- ……
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8/10/2017
First Trust Advisors has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in an equally weighted portfolio of stocks -More- ……
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8/09/2017
IShares has decreased expense ratios for eight bond exchange-traded funds and three environmental, social and governance ETFs -More- ……
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8/09/2017
8/08/2017
JPMorgan Chase has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for five US equity exchange-traded funds focused on sing -More- ……
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8/07/2017
The director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management, David Grim, plans to step down in -More- ……
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8/07/2017
IShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of two exchange-traded funds, both focused on stro -More- ……
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8/07/2017
The director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management, David Grim, plans to step down in -More- ……
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8/04/2017
Blue Tractor Group has filed a third revised application with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an actively managed, -More- ……
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8/04/2017
ProShares plans to close 13 exchange-traded funds that have attracted little investor interest by Sept. 6. -More- ……
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8/03/2017
Transamerica has brought to NYSE Arca four exchange-traded funds designed to manage the balance between risks and returns. -More- ……
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8/02/2017
OppenheimerFunds has brought to market three exchange-traded funds exposing investors to international equities. -More- ……
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8/01/2017
Ordinary individual annuity considerations are expected to fall by 11.5% due to uncertainty about the future of the Labor Dep -More- ……
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8/01/2017
WisdomTree has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that would use a put-write strat -More- ……
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7/31/2017
Columbia Threadneedle has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund to invest in fixed-in -More- ……
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7/28/2017
Virtus has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that invests in preferred US stocks. -More- ……
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7/27/2017
Experts from Manning and Napier discussed during a webcast some of the big trends in the defined-contribution plan space. -More- ……
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7/27/2017
Lyxor Asset Management has brought to market two exchange-traded funds focused on infrastructure that track FTSE Russell inde -More- ……
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7/26/2017
ProShares has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies with track records of outperforming large-c -More- ……
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7/25/2017
Investments following socially responsible or sustainable strategies have reached $23 trillion, with the strategy especially -More- ……
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7/25/2017
A Nationwide pilot program in Arizona looking into direct-to-consumer sales of annuities found that consumers want to discuss -More- ……
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7/25/2017
FormulaFolios has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two exchange-traded funds that would buy shares in ot -More- ……
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7/24/2017
Defined-contribution retirement plans have expressed strong interest in environmental, social and governance investing since -More- ……
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7/24/2017
US Commodity Funds has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds, one giving investors long exposure to crude oil prices -More- ……
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7/21/2017
New statistics show that advisors remain broadly confident in their financial outlook and that clients’ equity investments ro -More- ……
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7/21/2017
Evolve Funds Group has filed a preliminary prospectus with Canadian regulators to launch five exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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7/20/2017
Managed accounts present an interesting set of issues for 401(k) advisors, mainly because their unique nature makes them diff -More- ……
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7/20/2017
JPMorgan Chase has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two exchange-traded funds that take different approa -More- ……
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7/19/2017
Charles Schwab has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in large-cap equit -More- ……
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7/18/2017
Nuveen has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that selects fixed-income securities -More- ……
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7/18/2017
Ethical investors face the challenge of determining whether financial products marketed as addressing social issues are truly -More- ……
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7/17/2017
The price of the 10-year Treasury rose Friday as muted inflation data decreased the likelihood of an interest-rate increase i -More- ……
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7/17/2017
PowerShares has brought to Bats Global Markets two exchange-traded funds tracking equity indexes that incorporate smart-beta -More- ……
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7/14/2017
BlackRock’s iShares has rolled out four exchange-traded funds that apply smart-beta strategies to bond buying. -More- ……
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7/13/2017
AdvisorShares brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund giving investors exposure to technology and media equities. -More- ……
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7/12/2017
SportsETFs has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that gives investors exposure to companies that sponsor -More- ……
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7/11/2017
ProShares has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of three exchange-traded funds that give short exposure t -More- ……
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7/10/2017
When individual retirement accounts were launched in the 1970s, their original aim was to give lower-paid workers access to a -More- ……
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7/10/2017
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that invests in equities of US small-cap and m -More- ……
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7/07/2017
Smart-beta funds are making a comeback. -More- ……
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7/06/2017
Oppenheimer Funds has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for four equity exchange-traded funds: a US large-cap -More- ……
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7/05/2017
Standard Insurance executive Rich Lane writes that advisors should have a frank conservation with clients about the pros and -More- ……
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7/05/2017
State Street Global Advisors said July 24 will be the final trading day for 19 exchange-traded funds it is closing. -More- ……
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7/03/2017
WisdomTree brought to Bats Global Markets a US equity exchange-traded fund that applies multiple smart-beta strategies to the -More- ……
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6/30/2017
Goldman Sachs has brought to NYSE Arca a small-cap exchange-traded fund that applies smart-beta strategies to the selection o -More- ……
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6/29/2017
US Global Investors has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that tracks an index that applies smart-beta strategies -More- ……
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6/28/2017
The proportion of plan sponsors offering Roth contributions in their 401(k) plans has increased by half over the past year an -More- ……
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6/28/2017
A ClearShares subsidiary and ETF Series Solutions have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that purchases the shares -More- ……
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6/27/2017
Nationwide Fund Advisors, an arm of insurance company Nationwide, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for t -More- ……
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6/26/2017
Horizons ETFs has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund designed to deliver returns t -More- ……
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6/23/2017
Buffer annuities, which combine many of the features of variable and indexed annuities, are getting an enthusiastic reception -More- ……
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6/23/2017
Collective investment trusts, which many large 401(k)s use, are gaining popularity with smaller plans, too, largely because t -More- ……
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6/23/2017
Victory Capital has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in equities selected to minimize volatility. -More- ……
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6/22/2017
First Trust has brought to market six equity exchange-traded funds using smart-beta strategies and an actively managed ETF th -More- ……
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6/21/2017
Guggenheim Investments has brought to NYSE Arca a large-cap equity exchange-traded fund that combines seven factor-based stra -More- ……
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6/20/2017
While research shows millennials are saving regularly, a recent Bankrate survey shows only one-third of young adults invest i -More- ……
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6/20/2017
IBM’s newly released Watson Financial Services software, which uses artificial intelligence to aid advisors’ regulatory compl -More- ……
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6/20/2017
Pacer has brought to Bats Global Markets two exchange-traded funds taking different approaches to exposing investors to compa -More- ……
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6/19/2017
ETF Managers Group filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund buying US equiti -More- ……
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6/16/2017
Japan’s Asset Management One has launched an equity fund that invests in small-, medium- and large-cap Japanese companies. -More- ……
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6/15/2017
Some advisors are turning to the best-interest contract exemption contained within the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule for -More- ……
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6/15/2017
First Trust said the index tracked by its exchange-traded fund exposing investors to the CBOE Volatility Index will switch Au -More- ……
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6/14/2017
Workers who contribute to a Roth 401(k) often end up with more retirement funds than those who use a traditional 401(k), acco -More- ……
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6/14/2017
Exponential and Brandometry have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies with strong brands th -More- ……
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6/13/2017
More asset managers are tailoring strategies to meet the rising demand for investments that take sustainability and social im -More- ……
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6/13/2017
Fidelity Investments has brought to the retail market a family of managed-payout funds that help older Americans comply with -More- ……
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6/12/2017
The exchange-traded fund is by far the most widely accepted investment product among advisors, according to a survey. -More- ……
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6/12/2017
Aptus Capital Advisors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund using a value-stock -More- ……
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6/09/2017
Ohio National has introduced a fixed-indexed annuity guaranteed living withdrawal benefit rider that is guaranteed to increa -More- ……
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6/09/2017
Goldman Sachs has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to investment-grade corporate debt with a m -More- ……
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6/08/2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission will appoint lawyer Dalia Blass as head of investment management, a source says. -More- ……
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6/08/2017
Nuveen has brought to Bats Global Markets two exchange-traded funds that take different approaches to investing in equities o -More- ……
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6/07/2017
Distributors of retirement-related products are narrowing the range of products they offer in order to get ready for the impl -More- ……
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6/07/2017
FormulaFolio Investments has brought to Bats Global Markets two actively managed exchange-traded funds that apply momentum-re -More- ……
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6/06/2017
Muzinich is rolling out an emerging-market fixed-income fund that buys debt denominated in hard currencies. -More- ……
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6/05/2017
A MetLife survey found 52% of people who decided on a lump-sum payment from their retirement plans say it would have been eas -More- ……
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6/05/2017
Robeco has launched a fund that gives investors exposure to China’s A-shares. -More- ……
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6/02/2017
Amplify has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that invests in master limited partnerships and has a hedg -More- ……
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6/01/2017
Virtus has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an actively managed global equity exchange-traded fund that -More- ……
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5/31/2017
Natixis Asset Management is taking the defensive-strategy consumer-equities fund it has run in France for almost 30 years to -More- ……
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5/30/2017
Exchange-Traded Concepts has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two large-cap equity exchange-traded funds -More- ……
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5/26/2017
Some annuity providers have introduced fixed-rate deferred annuities with income riders as the effective date nears for the L -More- ……
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5/26/2017
Pakistan’s upcoming entry into MSCI’s emerging-market index is prompting investors to buy a US-listed exchange-traded fund fo -More- ……
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5/25/2017
Cambria ETF Trust and Cambria Investment Management have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund focused on dividends th -More- ……
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5/24/2017
Downside Risk Protection, a product from Data Science Partners, aims to aid advisors, institutions and retirement-plan provid -More- ……
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5/24/2017
Legg Mason and ClearBridge Investments have brought to Nasdaq two exchange-traded funds that apply environmental, social and -More- ……
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5/23/2017
GraniteShares has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds that expose investors to commodity indexes. -More- ……
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5/22/2017
JPMorgan Asset Management has brought to the Bats BZX Exchange an exchange-traded fund that buys primarily bonds and other fi -More- ……
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5/19/2017
Sales of annuities could face challenges because of uncertainty over compliance with the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule an -More- ……
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5/19/2017
WisdomTree has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys fixed-income securities with effective maturi -More- ……
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5/18/2017
Defined-contribution retirement plans should focus on three crucial elements, according to Prudential Retirement — taking ac -More- ……
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5/18/2017
Credit Suisse said that over the next few weeks it will close three exchange-traded notes that failed to attract significant -More- ……
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5/17/2017
Half of adult respondents say the security of a reliable paycheck is what they expect to miss the most in retirement, a surve -More- ……
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5/17/2017
Research from Fidelity Investments finds that an increasing number of 401(k) plan sponsors are letting contributors use auto- -More- ……
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5/17/2017
IndexIQ and Chaikin Analytics have brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in US small-cap equities that offer -More- ……
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5/16/2017
PowerShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two exchange-traded funds that would take different app -More- ……
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5/15/2017
KraneShares has applied to the Securities and Exchange Commission for an index-tracking exchange-traded fund exposing investo -More- ……
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5/12/2017
The premiums that insurers charge for group annuities taking on pension risk are falling amid greater competition in the grou -More- ……
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5/12/2017
Hartford Funds has brought to Bats Global Markets two exchange-traded funds designed to expose investors to low-volatility eq -More- ……
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5/11/2017
Brian Evans of Madrona Financial Services explains a way to pair a non-traded public real estate investment trust with a fixe -More- ……
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5/11/2017
Principal Global Investors has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys the equities of companies tha -More- ……
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5/10/2017
First Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in preferred securiti -More- ……
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5/09/2017
Early preparation is key for handling children’s college expenses, writes certified financial planner Kelli Grant. -More- ……
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5/09/2017
In certain circumstances, clients can use a Roth individual retirement account to get the money they need for a down payment -More- ……
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5/09/2017
Cambria Investment Management has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for five exchange-traded funds exposing i -More- ……
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5/08/2017
VelocityShares has brought to Bats Global Markets two exchange-traded notes exposing investors to European volatility. -More- ……
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5/05/2017
While the popularity of robo-advisors is on the rise, Michael Kitces, director of wealth management for Pinnacle Advisory Gro -More- ……
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5/05/2017
Legg Mason has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that exposes investors to equities that offer potential for higher-t -More- ……
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5/04/2017
The White House has dismissed a suggestion that its tax proposal would remove the pretax concession on 401(k) contributions, -More- ……
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5/04/2017
Direxion has brought to the US retail market five exchange-traded funds exposing investors to federal government policies tha -More- ……
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5/03/2017
The payouts of immediate annuities are increasing as interest rates have begun rising. -More- ……
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5/03/2017
High-earning clients who cannot make direct contributions to Roth individual retirement accounts can benefit from Roth conver -More- ……
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5/03/2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved quadruple-leveraged exchange-traded funds for the first time. -More- ……
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5/02/2017
Borrowing from a 401(k) might be a good idea in certain circumstances, such as paying off credit card debt or retraining for -More- ……
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5/02/2017
Franklin Templeton has brought to Bats Global Markets three equity exchange-traded funds that apply smart-beta strategies. -More- ……
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5/01/2017
Old Mutual Global Investors has rebranded its Spectrum multiasset portfolios as the Creation Portfolios and broadened their i -More- ……
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4/28/2017
Annuity contracts with guaranteed-minimum-benefit riders could be a valuable way to help avoid the depletion of assets as lon -More- ……
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4/28/2017
Fidelity Investments is promoting a rule of thumb to help parents judge if they are currently saving enough for children’s co -More- ……
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4/28/2017
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund exposing investors to companies with headquart -More- ……
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4/27/2017
Credit Suisse has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded note that exposes investors to the crude oil market through a covered- -More- ……
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4/26/2017
Direxion has resumed creations for its Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 3X Shares exchange-traded fund. -More- ……
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4/25/2017
The yield on the 10-year Treasury has remained stagnant, despite two interest-rate increases and postelection expectations of -More- ……
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4/25/2017
First Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for six exchange-traded funds that would take different app -More- ……
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4/24/2017
A RealtyShares survey finds 40% of adults are unsure which investment type has produced the best return since 2000. -More- ……
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4/24/2017
Exchange Traded Concepts and Toroso Investments have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies i -More- ……
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4/21/2017
AdvisorShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund buying media and technology s -More- ……
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4/20/2017
Norm Champ, former director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management, has published a me -More- ……
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4/20/2017
Legg Mason has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund buying small-cap stocks of profi -More- ……
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4/19/2017
Victory Capital has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys equities it expects to deliver steadily increasing di -More- ……
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4/18/2017
Terry Dunne, managing director of Millennium Trust’s Rollover Solutions Group, says he’s identified a simple, effective way t -More- ……
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4/18/2017
IShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund buying investment-grade bonds that -More- ……
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4/17/2017
Ed Dugger, director of college counseling at Friends Academy, advises students and families on how to choose the right colleg -More- ……
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4/17/2017
Jupiter Asset Management aims to raise 200 million in an initial public offering for a multiple-capitalization equity fund i -More- ……
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4/14/2017
Participants in 401(k) plans could save at least 25 basis points, or $17 billion, annually by switching to similar but lower- -More- ……
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4/14/2017
More advisors and agents are showing interest in income annuities’ life-only and cash-refund guarantee options, according to -More- ……
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4/14/2017
IShares has brought a target-maturity municipal bond exchange-traded fund to Bats Global Markets. -More- ……
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4/13/2017
A new tool by DST Systems aims to help 401(k) sponsors and advisors fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities, monitor retirem -More- ……
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4/13/2017
Elkhorn Investments has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that invests in other E -More- ……
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4/12/2017
Computer algorithms intended to outperform analysts are likely to end up mimicking common human investment mistakes while fai -More- ……
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4/12/2017
First Trust has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds with slightly different approaches to shifting between equitie -More- ……
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4/11/2017
JPMorgan Chase has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that invests in fixed-income securities pursuing an -More- ……
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4/10/2017
Payout yields on income annuities have reached their highest point in almost six months largely because of rising interest ra -More- ……
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4/10/2017
Cambria Investments has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that invests in cash equivalents, US governmen -More- ……
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4/07/2017
Invesco PowerShares has brought to Bats Global Markets two exchange-traded funds that buy equities included in two indexes im -More- ……
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4/06/2017
A Fidelity Investments survey finds 53% of respondents don’t understand that health savings accounts can be used as a retirem -More- ……
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4/06/2017
Digital wealth-management firms and developers of personal-finance apps say banks’ reluctance to share client data hampers pr -More- ……
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4/06/2017
Harvest Global Investments has rolled out a fund that buys Chinese equities and equity-related instruments, including America -More- ……
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4/05/2017
Several advisors who have tried ProFinder, a tool from LinkedIn that connects them with potential clients, have given a tepid -More- ……
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4/05/2017
Forty-six exchange-traded funds were brought to market in the first quarter, two more than in Q1 of 2016. -More- ……
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4/04/2017
Nuveen has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys investment-grade bonds maturing in one to five years. -More- ……
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4/03/2017
Annuity providers are increasingly offering income riders for fixed annuities as an option for agents whose sales of fixed-in -More- ……
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4/03/2017
ETF Securities has brought to NYSE Arca three exchange-traded funds that expose investors to commodities without the necessit -More- ……
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3/31/2017
Almost 70% of investors want the ability to speak with an advisor but also appreciate the convenience of technology, accordin -More- ……
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3/31/2017
StrongVest has launched the actively managed CWA Income ETF on Bats Global Markets. -More- ……
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3/30/2017
Longevity income annuities aren’t currently offered by defined-contribution retirement plans, but that could change, says Oli -More- ……
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3/30/2017
Half of retail investors want advisors to give more information about environmental, social and governance investing, a surve -More- ……
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3/29/2017
Franklin Templeton has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two actively managed exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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3/29/2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected an application to list the SolidX Bitcoin Trust as an exchange-traded pro -More- ……
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3/28/2017
Private retirement-savings plans might be able to provide retirees more income than Social Security can, writes George “Gus” -More- ……
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3/28/2017
ProShares has brought to NYSE Arca exchange-traded funds giving investors triple-leveraged exposure to crude oil futures and -More- ……
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3/27/2017
Parents who wish to help children with college expenses face a multitude of savings options, including 529 plans, Roth indivi -More- ……
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3/27/2017
Hartford Funds has brought to the New York Stock Exchange the Hartford Corporate Bond ETF, which focuses on investment-grade -More- ……
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3/24/2017
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund buying equities of companies with small, middle and larg -More- ……
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3/23/2017
StrategyShares brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that seeks to boost returns by taking advantage of the short-squeeze -More- ……
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3/22/2017
Saba Capital, best known as a hedge fund manager, has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys shares -More- ……
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3/21/2017
ACSI Funds has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in companies it has co -More- ……
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3/20/2017
Guggenheim has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two exchange-traded funds giving equity investors exposu -More- ……
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3/17/2017
BNP Paribas Asset Management India has announced the launch of its open-ended BNP Paribas Balanced Fund. -More- ……
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3/16/2017
The defined-contribution industry will see changes in 2017, spurred in large part by the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule -More- ……
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3/16/2017
PowerShares said it will broaden the range of taxable securities purchased by its Build America Bond Portfolio beyond Build A -More- ……
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3/15/2017
Advisors should “start small” when discussing long-term-care insurance options with clients to avoid overwhelming them with t -More- ……
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3/15/2017
Transamerica has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for five multiasset exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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3/14/2017
Guggenheim Investments has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in large-c -More- ……
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3/13/2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected an application from Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to market an exchange-tr -More- ……
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3/10/2017
Barclays iPath has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded note that exposes investors to natural gas futures. -More- ……
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3/09/2017
Nasdaq has launched a private-auction platform called NPM Alternatives for alternative investments that provides liquidity to -More- ……
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3/09/2017
Global X has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that invests in the equities of companies that design, bu -More- ……
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3/08/2017
Jupiter has brought to market an emerging-market fixed-income fund. -More- ……
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3/07/2017
VanEck has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys fixed-income securities used to finance projects supporting -More- ……
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3/06/2017
Sixteen exchange-traded funds are scheduled to shut down this month: seven by WisdomTree, three by Direxion and two each by E -More- ……
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3/06/2017
European fund manager Lyxor Asset Management has launched what it says is the world’s first exchange-traded fund investing in -More- ……
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3/03/2017
Deferral of taxes on earnings is a reason advisors should recommend investment-only variable annuities to clients, says Laure -More- ……
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3/03/2017
Legg Mason has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two actively managed exchange-traded funds applying envi -More- ……
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3/02/2017
IndexIQ has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for three exchange-traded funds basing investments on a stock-p -More- ……
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3/01/2017
CWM Advisors, doing business under the trade name Inspire, has brought to market two exchange-traded funds designed to make i -More- ……
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2/28/2017
WisdomTree has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in short-term fixed-in -More- ……
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2/27/2017
Woodford Investment Management is scheduled to launch an equity fund designed to generate income for investors March 20. -More- ……
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2/24/2017
Advisors should ensure they have thorough knowledge of buffer annuities, which combine characteristics of indexed and variabl -More- ……
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2/24/2017
PowerShares has brought to Bats Global Markets four exchange-traded funds exposing investors to distinct multiasset strategie -More- ……
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2/23/2017
IShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund buying equities of companies in the -More- ……
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2/22/2017
The boundary between human and digital advisors is dissolving as more digital firms hire live advisors and as advisors increa -More- ……
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2/22/2017
ETF Managers Group has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in companies i -More- ……
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2/20/2017
Nuveen has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two exchange-traded funds basing their investments on enviro -More- ……
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2/17/2017
Tortoise Index Solutions has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that invests in equities of a wide range -More- ……
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2/16/2017
A switch to principle-based reserving will allow some insurers to reduce reserve requirements and rates on term-insurance pol -More- ……
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2/16/2017
IndexIQ has brought to NYSE Arca a fixed-income exchange-traded fund designed to deliver high yields while maintaining low vo -More- ……
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2/15/2017
Alpha Architect has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in equities based -More- ……
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2/14/2017
GaveKal has shut down its emerging-market exchange-traded fund, GaveKal Knowledged Leaders Emerging Markets ETF. -More- ……
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2/14/2017
Gabelli Funds has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded managed fund that buys the equities of US and foreign companies that p -More- ……
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2/13/2017
WisdomTree has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that gives investors exposure to global equities except those in -More- ……
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2/10/2017
Capital gains tax applies when something is sold for profit, but minimizing the burden is possible. -More- ……
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2/10/2017
BlackRock unit iShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two bond exchange-traded funds pursuing dist -More- ……
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2/09/2017
Mounting evidence shows that companies that embrace gender equality outperform their peers, with shares of companies led by w -More- ……
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2/09/2017
Infrastructure Capital Advisors has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in preferred real estate invest -More- ……
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2/09/2017
The EU should give national regulators more power to halt the cross-border sale of highly speculative and risky financial pro -More- ……
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2/08/2017
US public pension funds are scaling back expectations for their investments’ expected return rates in the short term. -More- ……
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2/08/2017
Spinnaker ETF Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for three actively managed exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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2/07/2017
US retirement plans’ alternative asset investments took a hit for the year ended Sept. -More- ……
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2/07/2017
The popularity of speculative-grade corporate debt could undermine its yields as companies renegotiate lower rates from lende -More- ……
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2/07/2017
Alpha Architect is transforming four actively managed exchange-traded funds into passively managed ETFs that track indexes. -More- ……
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2/06/2017
The advent of robo advice and digital investments looks set to change the world of finance forever, but columnists Uday Singh -More- ……
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2/06/2017
Smart-beta exchange-traded funds — which claim to improve returns by tracking value, volatility or other factors rather than -More- ……
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2/06/2017
BlackRock’s iShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund buying the equities of -More- ……
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2/02/2017
PIMCO has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for three exchanged-traded funds tracking indexes designed and ma -More- ……
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2/01/2017
Betterment, a pioneer in the robo-advice sector, is giving clients the option of consulting a human advisor for an extra fee. -More- ……
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2/01/2017
Franklin Templeton has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for three exchange-traded funds broadening the range -More- ……
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1/31/2017
State Street Global Advisors and the World Gold Council have brought to NYSE Arca a currency-hedged exchange-traded fund that -More- ……
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1/30/2017
Some managed-futures mutual funds are combating investor flight from high-fee funds by hiding expenses through convoluted rep -More- ……
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1/30/2017
The Labor Department’s fiduciary rule will pressure advisors to increase clients’ exposure to exchange-traded funds because o -More- ……
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1/30/2017
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says blockchain “could make a big difference to the way in which transactions are cleared -More- ……
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1/30/2017
Schroders has brought to market a global high-yield bond fund applying value-investing strategies. -More- ……
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1/25/2017
Existing home sales fell 2.8% in December, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.49 million houses, according to th -More- ……
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1/25/2017
A Greenwich Associates survey of buy-side traders reveals high dissatisfaction with broker algorithms for trading. -More- ……
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1/25/2017
Northern Lights has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for three exchange-traded funds that rely on religious -More- ……
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1/24/2017
A Greenwich Associates study found that 51% of fixed-income investors plan to adopt a new electronic trading platform, and, o -More- ……
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1/24/2017
Elkhorn has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a unit investment trust that would convert to an exchange-t -More- ……
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1/20/2017
Guidance from New York financial regulators highlights the importance of a suitability review when looking at annuities for c -More- ……
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1/20/2017
TrimTabs has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for 14 actively managed exchange-traded funds focused on compa -More- ……
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1/13/2017
Financial planner and lawyer Keith Singer explains how to reduce the taxation that takes place when the owner of a deferred a -More- ……
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1/13/2017
The New York Stock Exchange has proposed letting all securities and exchange-traded products, including those listed on Bats -More- ……
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1/13/2017
Investors have begun to reject corporate-bond sales that include covenant clauses preventing investors from being paid a prem -More- ……
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1/13/2017
PowerShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys Treasury securities with no more than 12 months left t -More- ……
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1/12/2017
While many affluent clients say they want investments that are socially responsible, a TIAA survey has found that a third of -More- ……
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1/12/2017
Small-cap stock exchange NYSE MKT will end floor trading in the second quarter, according to a Securities and Exchange Commis -More- ……
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1/12/2017
O’Shares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys high-quality small-cap stocks that pay high dividends. -More- ……
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1/11/2017
Two leading traders dispute bond guru Bill Gross’ assessment that a bear market in bonds will ensue if the yield on 10-year U -More- ……
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1/11/2017
ALPS has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in equities using a momentum strategy. -More- ……
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1/10/2017
Innovations such as blockchain, cognitive computing and cloud are poised to improve trading methods, banking and technology C -More- ……
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1/10/2017
Amplify ETFs has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund implementing a hedged strategy -More- ……
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1/09/2017
Bond sales reached a record high in the first week of 2017 as banks moved to get as much borrowing done as possible before in -More- ……
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1/09/2017
Pacer has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys equities of midcap and large-cap companies that ge -More- ……
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1/06/2017
Fundraising by alternative investment funds declined from $637 billion in 2015 to $602 billion in 2016, according to a report -More- ……
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1/06/2017
UBS has brought to NYSE Arca two triple-leveraged exchange-traded notes giving investors the opportunity to profit from risin -More- ……
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1/05/2017
High-yield bond exchange-traded funds outpaced their investment-grade equivalents in December for the first time in 2016. -More- ……
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1/05/2017
Nuveen has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that buys fixed-income securities wi -More- ……
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1/05/2017
Fidelity International is the first non-Chinese asset manager to obtain regulatory approval to market financial products to i -More- ……
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1/04/2017
The dollar surged to its highest value in 14 years Tuesday after data showed that US factory activity rose to a two-year high -More- ……
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1/04/2017
Legg Mason has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys equities of companies involved in owning, operating and co -More- ……
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1/03/2017
Elkhorn Investments has brought to Bats Global Markets nine midcap exchange-traded funds focused on distinct sectors of the e -More- ……
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12/30/2016
China’s government published a document pledging to give foreigners access to opportunities to invest in its securities, futu -More- ……
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12/30/2016
Next Friday, Deutsche Bank will transfer eight exchange-traded funds from NYSE Arca to Bats Global Markets. -More- ……
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12/29/2016
The Dow Jones industrial average continues to edge nearer the 20,000 mark, reaching 19,945 Tuesday. -More- ……
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12/29/2016
Hedge fund manager Saba Capital Management has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund -More- ……
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12/28/2016
The number of health savings accounts rose to 18.2 million as of June 30, up 25% from the prior year, while the average accou -More- ……
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12/28/2016
The shift from active to passive investments continued in 2016, according to Morningstar, with nearly $429 billion moving int -More- ……
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12/28/2016
First Trust has filed for approval of an exchange-traded fund that invests in a variety of debt. -More- ……
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12/28/2016
The New York Stock Exchange is beginning to lose its exchange-traded fund business to rivals Nasdaq and Bats Global Markets. -More- ……
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12/27/2016
Private equity firms anticipate a significant decline in fundraising next year, according a report from PitchBook. -More- ……
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12/27/2016
Changes in the regulatory environment after Donald Trump is sworn in as president are expected to lead institutional investor -More- ……
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12/27/2016
Vanguard, known for low-cost mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, is boosting the momentum of the price-cutting trend that -More- ……
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12/23/2016
As the US dollar hits a 14-year high, stocks of small and midsize companies should perform better than stocks of large compan -More- ……
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12/23/2016
IShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that buys small-, mid- and large-ca -More- ……
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12/22/2016
Investor optimism is at a nine-year high, with the Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index up 17 points thi -More- ……
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12/22/2016
Absolute Shares Trust has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in equities that pay high dividends. -More- ……
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12/21/2016
Nuveen has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund investing in real estate investment trusts that have signif -More- ……
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12/20/2016
Gradual interest-rate moves by the Federal Reserve and expectations for the incoming administration are extending the now 7-y -More- ……
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12/20/2016
Wells Fargo has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to get into the exchange-traded fund business by offering p -More- ……
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12/19/2016
John Hancock has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that applies smart-beta strategies to investing in internationa -More- ……
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12/19/2016
Investment policy statements are valuable tools for investment management. -More- ……
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12/16/2016
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the US has approved Chicago Stock Exchange’s takeover by a Chinese consortium led by C -More- ……
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12/16/2016
Nuveen has brought to Bats Global Markets five exchange-traded funds that measure investments against environmental, social a -More- ……
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12/15/2016
Research by economist Ben Harris of the Brookings Institution shows why many people who would benefit from owning annuities d -More- ……
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12/15/2016
Amplify has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund designed to deliver income from dividend-paying stocks and -More- ……
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12/14/2016
The Dow Jones industrial average rose to 19,953 Tuesday, less than 50 points short of a historic 20,000 milestone, with the S -More- ……
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12/14/2016
USCF is closing an exchange-traded fund investing in restaurants, which has attracted less than $1.5 million since launching -More- ……
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12/13/2016
Nikko Asset Management has launched a fund that buys emerging-market debt denominated in local currencies. -More- ……
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12/12/2016
In the wake of the financial crash, investors would be wise to add to their portfolio certificates of deposit and a low-cost -More- ……
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12/12/2016
Exchange Traded Concepts has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that invests in wearable technology. -More- ……
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12/09/2016
Janus Capital Group has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys the equities of companies in developed economies -More- ……
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12/08/2016
Deutsche Asset Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys high-yielding, below-investment-grade co -More- ……
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12/07/2016
Virtus has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys a wide range of fixed-income instruments, as well as produc -More- ……
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12/06/2016
Fixed annuities offer a powerful way to guarantee secure income during retirement, Selena Maranjian writes. -More- ……
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12/06/2016
PowerShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for four exchange-traded funds pursuing multiasset strategi -More- ……
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12/06/2016
PowerShares said it will transfer 27 exchange-traded funds from NYSE Arca to Nasdaq on Wednesday. -More- ……
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12/05/2016
BlackRock’s iShares brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that bases its investments on environmental, social and governa -More- ……
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12/02/2016
A spectacular disparity between the performance of large-cap and small-cap equity funds emerged this year. -More- ……
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12/02/2016
Invesco PowerShares has brought to Bats Global Markets two exchange-traded funds designed to give investors high dividends wi -More- ……
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12/01/2016
Millennials aren’t the only ones concerned enough about environmental sustainability and social responsibility to invest acco -More- ……
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12/01/2016
US Commodity Funds has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a leveraged exchange-traded fund investing in oi -More- ……
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11/30/2016
GraniteShares, which is new to exchange-traded funds, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for three ETFs. -More- ……
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11/29/2016
Van Eck Associates has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that buys green bonds, w -More- ……
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11/28/2016
InfraCap has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that buys the preferred shares of -More- ……
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11/23/2016
The Dow Jones industrial average has topped 19,000 for the first time, as a Wall Street rally continues after the presidentia -More- ……
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11/23/2016
Investors are more certain than ever that US interest rates will soon start climbing. -More- ……
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11/23/2016
IPath has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded note with exposure to oil futures. -More- ……
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11/22/2016
Next year will be a big one for stock buybacks, Goldman Sachs Group analysts say, predicting that Standard & Poor’s 500 index -More- ……
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11/22/2016
Postelection Wall Street has kept up its momentum, with all three major stock market indexes at record highs when trading end -More- ……
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11/22/2016
FlexShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that makes regular adjustments to its bond portfolio in response -More- ……
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11/21/2016
Fund investors who had been moving huge amounts of capital from equity to debt abruptly changed direction after the election -More- ……
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11/21/2016
Investors should bring money home from abroad and focus on domestic financial products, Michael Kahn writes. -More- ……
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11/21/2016
Legg Mason has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund aimed at delivering high dividends from low-volatility, -More- ……
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11/18/2016
Treasury bond yields will fall into negative territory, said Albert Edwards of Societe Generale. -More- ……
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11/18/2016
The US dollar reached the highest value against a currency basket in 13 years today, while bond yields climbed. -More- ……
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11/18/2016
The fintech sector is expanding quickly and will soon offer customers far more options than financial products and services, -More- ……
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11/18/2016
Janus Capital Group has brought to NYSE Arca a short-duration bond exchange-traded fund designed to preserve capital and gene -More- ……
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11/17/2016
Bill Gross, fund manager for Janus Capital Group, says investors should be cautious as President-elect Donald Trump’s lower t -More- ……
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11/17/2016
JPMorgan Chase has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that applies smart-beta strategies to small-cap stocks. -More- ……
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11/16/2016
Former Morgan Stanley executive Sara Furber has joined IEX Group, where she is trying to nab listings from rival exchanges. -More- ……
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11/16/2016
Global X has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys the equities of companies in developed markets beyond North -More- ……
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11/15/2016
State Street Global Advisors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an exchange-traded fund that would apply t -More- ……
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11/14/2016
An investor shift to stocks over bonds after the US presidential election triggered $1.2 trillion in bond losses, leading ana -More- ……
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11/14/2016
A congressional measure with bipartisan support would establish protections for 401(k)s and other employer-sponsored retireme -More- ……
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11/14/2016
PowerShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for exchange-traded funds investing in agricultural commodi -More- ……
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11/11/2016
Research shows many retirees spend far less than their retirement savings justify because of a fear of outliving their saving -More- ……
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11/11/2016
Credit Suisse said it will close an exchange-traded note investing in oil partnerships, with $522 million in assets under man -More- ……
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11/10/2016
Van Eck Associates has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that would invest in a b -More- ……
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11/09/2016
United States Commodity Funds has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in the restaurant business based -More- ……
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11/08/2016
Direxion Investments will rebrand the Direxion Daily India Bull 3X Shares exchange-traded fund as the Direxion Daily MSCI Ind -More- ……
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11/08/2016
Van Eck Associates has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that manages exposure to -More- ……
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11/07/2016
US election fears have caused global investors to turn to cash, with money market funds taking in more than $36 billion in th -More- ……
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11/07/2016
WisdomTree has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys equities of developed-market companies, exclu -More- ……
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11/04/2016
Goldman Sachs Group has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that gives exposure to stocks most widely held by hedge -More- ……
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11/03/2016
Indexed annuities can be a practical solution for people who are preparing for retirement and don’t want to take on a great d -More- ……
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11/03/2016
Direxion has brought to NYSE Arca a leveraged exchange-traded fund that invests in equities of Chinese internet companies. -More- ……
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11/02/2016
An increase in the CBOE Volatility Index on Tuesday has prompted traders to prepare for a shake-up in the markets. -More- ……
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11/02/2016
The corporate-bond market looks poised for a record year of issuance in 2017 due to an increase in blockbuster takeovers. -More- ……
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11/02/2016
ACSI Funds has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys equities of US companies with high customer s -More- ……
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11/01/2016
OppenheimerFunds has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds investing in equities based on environmental, social and -More- ……
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10/31/2016
With 10-year yields up 22 basis points in October, economists anticipate an end to the Treasury bond sell-off. -More- ……
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10/31/2016
Natixis Global Asset Management brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys developed-market equities, excluding t -More- ……
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10/28/2016
Adding high-income-generating assets such as real estate investment trusts to a retirement portfolio would have increased inc -More- ……
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10/27/2016
H2O Asset Management is preparing to roll out a fund that will take advantage of market “flash crashes” and panic-driven sell -More- ……
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10/27/2016
State Street Global Advisors has brought to market two exchange-traded funds that invest in the equities of companies that do -More- ……
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10/26/2016
Morningstar has downgraded six 529 college-savings plans for not cutting fees and for being noncompetitive compared with othe -More- ……
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10/26/2016
Deutsche Asset Management has brought to Bats Global Markets two currency-hedged exchange-traded funds giving exposure to dif -More- ……
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10/25/2016
Virtus has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for exchange-traded funds using derivatives to give exposure to -More- ……
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10/24/2016
Assets in US exchange-traded funds and products hit a record $2.4 trillion in the third quarter, according to ETFGI. -More- ……
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10/24/2016
M&G Investments said it is lifting a suspension on trading of its M&G Property Portfolio and its feeder fund at noon Nov. 4. -More- ……
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10/20/2016
Investors’ cash flow into taxable bond funds hit a net $23.3 billion in September, according to Morningstar. -More- ……
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10/20/2016
IndexIQ has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in high-yielding, below-i -More- ……
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10/19/2016
The financial industry has raised concerns about bond-market liquidity since the 2008 crisis, but according to a Federal Rese -More- ……
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10/19/2016
Institutional investors worldwide are boosting their target allocation to real estate, according to a survey by Cornell Unive -More- ……
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10/19/2016
State Street will serve as administrator if the Securities and Exchange Commission approves an exchange-traded fund investing -More- ……
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10/18/2016
Investors are increasingly defecting from actively managed funds to passive funds, partly because of performance, transparenc -More- ……
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10/18/2016
State Street Global Advisors said it will pull five exchange-traded funds from the market next month and distribute the proce -More- ……
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10/18/2016
ALPS Advisors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that invests with a sector-ro -More- ……
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10/17/2016
StrongVest ETF Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an actively managed exchange-traded fund that -More- ……
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10/14/2016
The launch of the first exchange-traded fund for bitcoin has been put on hold while the Securities and Exchange Commission se -More- ……
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10/13/2016
Most advisors are leery of alternative investments because of a lack of understanding, experts say. -More- ……
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10/13/2016
The $1.6 trillion triparty repurchase market will soon be dominated by Bank of New York Mellon, sparking concern about the fi -More- ……
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10/13/2016
ETF Managers Group and Spirited Funds have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies that produc -More- ……
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10/12/2016
Securities and Exchange Commission regulations governing mutual funds, set to be released Thursday, are expected to include c -More- ……
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10/12/2016
Dreyfus has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to create and offer exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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10/11/2016
This year, money put into exchange-traded funds investing in bonds has exceeded $100 billion, and now fixed-income securities -More- ……
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10/11/2016
M&G Investments plans to launch two subfunds domiciled in Luxembourg for investors looking to mitigate the consequences of a -More- ……
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10/10/2016
Many parents do not realize that funds in 529 college-savings plans do not carry a time limit for expenditures and that the f -More- ……
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10/10/2016
Advisors and retirees can manage sequence-of-returns risk by using a “bond tent.” That means building up bond investments in -More- ……
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10/10/2016
The World Bank and Brazil are developing an exchange-traded fund investing in sovereign debt issued by Brazil’s local governm -More- ……
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10/07/2016
Third-quarter inflows to emerging markets were worth $35 billion, compared with $10 billion in Q2, and economists say ultralo -More- ……
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10/07/2016
RiverNorth Capital Management and DoubleLine Capital have brought to the New York Stock Exchange an actively managed fund tha -More- ……
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10/06/2016
Franklin Templeton Investments has brought market two actively managed exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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10/05/2016
As they think about their future retirement, workers need to focus on annuities and other options for managing distributions, -More- ……
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10/05/2016
Hartford Funds has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that applies smart-beta strategies to investing in real estat -More- ……
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10/04/2016
A study by industry group US SIF has found that investment in sustainable products, including annuities, mutual funds and exc -More- ……
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10/04/2016
Few actively managed funds beat the Standard & Poor’s 500 index in the long run, but investors in large funds generally reali -More- ……
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10/04/2016
Canada Life Investments has brought to market a short-maturity corporate-debt fund. -More- ……
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10/03/2016
Asset managers, particularly pension funds, have continued to bet on a negative correlation between bond and equity prices, d -More- ……
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10/03/2016
AdvisorShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that applies a growth strategy to the acquisition of South Kor -More- ……
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9/30/2016
First Trust has brought to Nasdaq two exchange-traded funds that buy shares in closed-end funds. -More- ……
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9/29/2016
ProShares has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund designed to give exposure to the the market for West Tex -More- ……
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9/28/2016
Despite predictions from doomsayers, this year has been stable and profitable for investors, especially those holding the tra -More- ……
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9/28/2016
The low-interest-rate environment has made finding yield difficult for pension funds, while bond investors must prepare for t -More- ……
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9/28/2016
John Hancock has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund applying smart-beta strategies -More- ……
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9/27/2016
CBOE Holdings has agreed to pay $3.2 billion in stock and cash for Bats Global Markets. -More- ……
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9/27/2016
The ability of investors in Standard Life Investments’ UK Real Estate Fund to make withdrawals will be restored at noon Oct. -More- ……
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9/26/2016
Acquiring Bats Global Markets would let CBOE Holdings offer additional asset classes in the US and Europe and would boost gro -More- ……
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9/26/2016
Hans-Ole Jochumsen, president and head of global trading and marketing services for Nasdaq, discusses how regulations affect -More- ……
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9/26/2016
First Trust has brought to Nasdaq seven exchange-traded funds that buy the equities of companies in distinct sectors of the e -More- ……
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9/23/2016
Fixed-income investors put $4.2 billion into emerging-market debt funds from June 30 to Aug. -More- ……
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9/23/2016
Recon Capital has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that screens equity investments to manage downside risk. -More- ……
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9/22/2016
A proposed change to how US stock exchanges resolve trading halts caused by volatility could result in longer, but less frequ -More- ……
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9/22/2016
Amplify Exchange Traded Funds has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that aims to deliver strong dividend -More- ……
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9/21/2016
IEX Group has offered companies “significant incentives” to be among founding issuers when it starts listing companies next y -More- ……
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9/21/2016
Royal Bank of Canada has brought to market four exchange-traded funds that take different approaches to delivering regular in -More- ……
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9/20/2016
The nonagency residential mortgage-backed securities market, which almost disappeared after the financial crisis, is showing -More- ……
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9/20/2016
The trend of investors shifting from actively managed equity funds to passive funds continued in August, according to data fr -More- ……
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9/20/2016
Van Eck Securities is launching two exchange-traded funds offering exposure to municipal bonds with different maturity ranges -More- ……
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9/19/2016
JPMorgan Chase has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund investing in high-yield bonds. -More- ……
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9/16/2016
Nuveen Investments has entered the exchange-traded fund market with the launch of an aggregate-bond fund on NYSE Arca. -More- ……
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9/15/2016
Traders are favoring short-dated Treasurys as the spread between five-year and 30-year securities increased Wednesday for the -More- ……
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9/15/2016
The $5.1 trillion foreign exchange market has endured swings ahead of central banks’ potential curtailing of loose monetary p -More- ……
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9/15/2016
Guggenheim has brought to NYSE Arca two defined-maturity exchange-traded funds designed for target-date funds. -More- ……
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9/14/2016
Intercontinental Exchange is developing a more sophisticated platform for electronic bond trading to transform what the firm -More- ……
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9/14/2016
Global X Funds has brought to Nasdaq three exchange-traded funds offering sharply defined niches in the tech sector. -More- ……
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9/13/2016
Investment-factor correlation has reached an all-time high, according to Sanford C. Bernstein. -More- ……
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9/13/2016
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that buys small-cap equities with lower volati -More- ……
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9/12/2016
The value of exchange-traded funds has reached a record high, while the value of index credit default swaps has dropped signi -More- ……
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9/12/2016
Goldman Sachs Group has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys US Treasurys maturing in one year or less. -More- ……
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9/09/2016
Fidelity Investments said it will launch six exchange-traded funds based on factor strategies, an investment style also calle -More- ……
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9/08/2016
Sarah ten Siethoff has been appointed deputy associate director of the Division of Investment Management Rulemaking Office at -More- ……
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9/08/2016
Many bond investors are preparing for volatility after a year that, so far, has been relatively tranquil and profitable. -More- ……
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9/08/2016
AdvisorShares has named Dorsey, Wright & Associates the subadviser for what had been known as the AdvisorShares WCM/BNY Mello -More- ……
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9/07/2016
The yield spread between high-yield bonds and Treasurys is at the lowest level in a year, Bloomberg Barclays data show, signa -More- ……
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9/07/2016
Northern Trust’s FlexShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an actively managed exchange-traded fun -More- ……
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9/06/2016
More exchange-traded funds are closing, with 41 shuttering last month, compared with 40 during the previous seven months. -More- ……
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9/06/2016
A breakdown in the inverse relationship between stocks and bonds might signal trouble because the trend typically indicates m -More- ……
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9/06/2016
In August, 41 exchange-traded funds were taken off the market, more than the total for the first six months of the year, when -More- ……
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9/02/2016
Janus Capital has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that invests in dividend-payi -More- ……
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9/01/2016
Real estate investment trusts will be broken out into a group in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index under the Global Industry Cl -More- ……
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9/01/2016
PureFunds has brought to Nasdaq two technology-focused exchange-traded funds, one targeting financial technology and the othe -More- ……
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8/31/2016
People rolling retirement plan balances into individual retirement accounts would be wise to be cautious about rollovers from -More- ……
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8/31/2016
Legg Mason has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an exchange-traded fund that buys equities of emerging-marke -More- ……
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8/30/2016
Anticipating fiscal policies to supplant ineffective monetary measures, many bond traders are betting on a long-awaited retur -More- ……
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8/30/2016
Corporate debt and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index are outperforming hedge funds, prompting the once-popular investment to lo -More- ……
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8/30/2016
Lockwood WealthStart Portfolios from Pershing affiliate Lockwood Advisors offer broker-dealers fee-based, low-minimum-balance -More- ……
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8/29/2016
The lackluster market for initial public offerings is set for a comeback after Labor Day, though it could be brief. -More- ……
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8/29/2016
Charles Schwab Investment Management has brought to market a series of index-linked target-date mutual funds investing in Sch -More- ……
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8/26/2016
Morningstar rates states’ 529 plans based on equity. See why some plans received better grades than others. -More- ……
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8/26/2016
First Trust Advisors has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds designed to maximize returns while minimizing volatil -More- ……
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8/25/2016
Outflow from hedge funds totaled $25.2 billion in July, the highest amount for a month since February 2009, according to eVes -More- ……
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8/25/2016
Pacer Financial has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for three exchange-traded funds that buy the equities o -More- ……
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8/24/2016
WisdomTree has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a currency-hedged exchange-traded fund investing in divi -More- ……
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8/23/2016
Long-term effects of the oil-price slump on the energy sector will lead to defaults on high-yield bonds through June, S&P Glo -More- ……
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8/23/2016
Principal Funds has brought to Nasdaq two exchange-traded funds that track indexes based on thematic approaches to investing. -More- ……
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8/22/2016
Rhenman & Partners is scheduled to bring to market on Aug. -More- ……
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8/19/2016
Investors Exchange, which began as a dark pool, is launching as a fully fledged stock exchange Friday after regulatory wrangl -More- ……
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8/19/2016
Vanguard has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to market actively managed, transparent exchange-traded funds -More- ……
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8/18/2016
Virtus Investment Partners has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that seeks exposure to a wide range of investments b -More- ……
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8/17/2016
IShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in the equities of compan -More- ……
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8/16/2016
IEX Group will launch as a full-fledged stock exchange Friday, after a contentious application process. -More- ……
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8/16/2016
Davis Selected Advisers has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for three exchange-traded funds targeting compa -More- ……
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8/15/2016
The corporate-bond spread over Treasurys has fallen to 216 basis points, the smallest in more than a year, according to Bank -More- ……
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8/15/2016
Global X Funds has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that buys high-dividend-payi -More- ……
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8/12/2016
Asit Sharma reviews the way tax-sheltered annuities, also known as 403(b) plans, work as well as their main benefits and the -More- ……
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8/12/2016
Fidelity Investments has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a new kind of financial product that it calls -More- ……
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8/11/2016
Direxion has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund offering inverse exposure to European financial institutions. -More- ……
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8/10/2016
By eliminating the uncertainty of how long a retiree will live, annuities can preserve the ability to make bequests. -More- ……
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8/10/2016
ALPS ETF Trust has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies that provide equipment related to w -More- ……
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8/09/2016
High dividend-payout ratios during historically low interest rates have made real estate a winner in securities investment st -More- ……
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8/09/2016
Three of the most popular exchange-traded notes tracking the CBOE Volatility Index are carrying out reverse splits Tuesday. -More- ……
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8/08/2016
Fund managers have brought 139 exchange-traded funds to the US retail market this year, down from 160 in the same period last -More- ……
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8/05/2016
Retirement savers who would like to get their money back from an annuity they own and buy a new one can benefit by making the -More- ……
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8/05/2016
State Street Global Advisors will close 12 of its smallest exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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8/04/2016
Direxion Investments has introduced on NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that offers leveraged exposure to equities of Europe -More- ……
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8/03/2016
Fidelity Investments has added the Fidelity Total International Index Fund, the Fidelity Large Cap Value Index Fund and the F -More- ……
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8/02/2016
Analysts at Goldman Sachs Group noted a need for an improved economic outlook and a reversal of positioning by investors as t -More- ……
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8/02/2016
Cambria Investments will take over as the adviser for the Dhandho Junoon exchange-traded fund, according to a securities fili -More- ……
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8/01/2016
Janus Capital Group has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an exchange-traded fund that invests in short-term -More- ……
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7/29/2016
Equity, allocation and other funds that launch during crises tend to have an edge on risk-adjusted returns, Morningstar says. -More- ……
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7/29/2016
WBI Shares has brought to NYSE Arca an equity exchange-traded fund that uses a tactical-rotation strategy to select investmen -More- ……
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7/28/2016
Global investors have 5.8% of their investment portfolios in cash, the highest level since November 2001, according to a surv -More- ……
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7/28/2016
Helping clients make their pension plan annuity elections requires careful thought and a thorough understanding of your clien -More- ……
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7/28/2016
The Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend exchange-traded fund invests in assets from non-US developed market -More- ……
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7/27/2016
Over time, banks and broker-dealers will replace independent insurance agents as the most important channel for the sales of -More- ……
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7/27/2016
Disappointed by performance, investors pulled $20.7 billion out of hedge funds in June, one of the biggest monthly outflows s -More- ……
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7/27/2016
Elkhorn Investments has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that buys equities with -More- ……
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7/26/2016
The World Federation of Exchanges released data showing that trading volume in the Americas surged 23% in the first half of t -More- ……
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7/26/2016
Participants in employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans overwhelmingly support automatic enrollment and other automatic -More- ……
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7/26/2016
OppenheimerFunds has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two exchange-traded funds pursuing socially respon -More- ……
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7/25/2016
ProShares is set to carry out reverse splits on two of its exchange-traded funds that track the CBOE Volatility Index, common -More- ……
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7/22/2016
Strategy Shares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund intended to benefit from sh -More- ……
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7/21/2016
Emmanuel “Manny” Roman, chief executive officer of Man Group since 2013, has been tapped by Pacific Investment Management Co. -More- ……
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7/20/2016
ARK Investment Management has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies involved in 3D -More- ……
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7/19/2016
Van Eck Securities has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys the investment-grade sovereign debt of emerging -More- ……
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7/18/2016
Real estate investment trusts are becoming more attractive in the low-yield environment, says Sheila Patel, International Gol -More- ……
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7/18/2016
Immediate annuities have wide acceptance among retirees and pre-retirees because they offer a combination of guaranteed lifet -More- ……
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7/18/2016
PowerShares has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund designed to deliver a combination of momentum and low-volatility eq -More- ……
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7/15/2016
During the first half of this year, private equity firms invested $53 billion to take companies private, according to PitchBo -More- ……
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7/15/2016
Cambria Investment Management has brought to Bats Global Markets an index-tracking exchange-traded fund that invests in equit -More- ……
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7/14/2016
In some cases, retirement savers can reduce or avoid paying taxes on Social Security benefits by putting up to $125,000 into -More- ……
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7/14/2016
Global X has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys the equities of companies that follow sound environmental, s -More- ……
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7/13/2016
The uncertain US tax schedule makes traditional and Roth vehicles ideal locations for retirement savings, write researchers a -More- ……
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7/13/2016
SolidX Partners, a provider of blockchain services, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-tra -More- ……
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7/12/2016
Exchange-traded funds’ low fees and liquidity have traditionally been their greatest selling points, but industry experts are -More- ……
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7/12/2016
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 0.3% on Monday to top a high of 2,130.82 reached in May 2015. -More- ……
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7/12/2016
O’Shares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for 17 exchange-traded funds focused on quality securities. -More- ……
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7/11/2016
Corporate bonds and sovereign debt in nearly every part of the world are being depressed, in some cases to record lows, by pl -More- ……
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7/11/2016
Natalie Choate, a lawyer specializing in estate planning and retirement benefits, explains the differences between the rules -More- ……
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7/11/2016
Principal Global Investors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that invests in -More- ……
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7/08/2016
Private equity delivered an 11.2% annualized return in the 10 years through Dec. -More- ……
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7/08/2016
AdvisorShares has brought to NYSE Arca an actively managed exchange-traded fund that invests in small-cap equities. -More- ……
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7/07/2016
AdvisorShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund that would buy pr -More- ……
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7/06/2016
First Trust has filed for approval of two exchange-traded funds that would have low volatility. -More- ……
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7/05/2016
Improved disclosure and transparency in municipal bond markets have helped them weather isolated bankruptcies and defaults. -More- ……
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7/05/2016
Divergence between stocks and bonds since the UK voted to leave the EU is worrying as bonds fail to follow stocks’ rebound, w -More- ……
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7/05/2016
Investment in commodity exchange-traded funds has shifted beyond energy and precious metals into agricultural and industrial -More- ……
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7/05/2016
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to the US retail market two exchange-traded funds that give exposure to equities focused on e -More- ……
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7/01/2016
A drop in refinancing and mergers and acquisitions, along with increased market volatility, are signaling a weak second half -More- ……
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7/01/2016
After the UK’s vote last week to leave the EU, the world’s sovereign-debt market posted its biggest gain since the period imm -More- ……
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7/01/2016
Guggenheim Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that gives investors equal-weight exposure to the Sta -More- ……
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6/30/2016
From 2011 to 2015, the market share of actively managed mutual funds and exchange-traded funds fell from 77% to 69%, research -More- ……
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6/30/2016
State Street Global Advisors has rolled out two exchange-traded funds investing in narrowly defined segments of the technolog -More- ……
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6/29/2016
The retirement of baby boomers is driving demand for reverse mortgages to record highs, prompting federal regulators to issue -More- ……
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6/28/2016
AccuShares Investment Management is launching on Nasdaq two exchange-traded funds with exposure to movements in the spot pric -More- ……
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6/27/2016
Money managers are far from unanimous about the likely fallout from the UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU, but some say i -More- ……
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6/27/2016
European stocks are expected to be the biggest losers after Britain’s vote to leave the EU. -More- ……
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6/27/2016
The pace at which exchange-traded funds are being launched this year is about the same as that of last year, but closures are -More- ……
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6/24/2016
Stocks, annuities, real estate investment trusts and exchange-traded funds can provide excellent returns with minimal risk, b -More- ……
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6/24/2016
ProShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund targeting investments in Japanese -More- ……
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6/23/2016
TrimTabs is getting ready to bring to market an exchange-traded fund that buys the equities of companies that are reducing th -More- ……
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6/22/2016
Sales of structured retail products have declined this year, says Thomas Selman of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authorit -More- ……
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6/22/2016
VanEck said it has reduced the expense ratio for its “fallen angel” exchange-traded fund from 0.4% to 0.35%. -More- ……
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6/21/2016
Concern that stocks and government bonds might be overvalued is driving investors to reconsider high-yield corporate debt. -More- ……
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6/21/2016
Strategy Shares has launched two actively managed equity exchange-traded funds previously known as Huntington Strategy Shares -More- ……
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6/20/2016
Electronic-trading venues and non-Fixed Income Clearing Corp. -More- ……
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6/17/2016
State and local pension plan funding edged downward in 2015 when measured using rules from the Governmental Accounting Standa -More- ……
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6/17/2016
Nuveen Investments has filed for an exchange-traded fund as it strives to return to the ETF business. -More- ……
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6/17/2016
Operating costs and difficulties in brand building are forcing financial-technology firms that originally set out to disrupt -More- ……
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6/17/2016
Pacific Investment Management’s 25% drop in assets is prompting the firm to cut its global workforce 3% — 68 workers — and -More- ……
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6/16/2016
A day after MSCI decided not to bring China’s A-shares to its indexes, BlackRock has brought to market an exchange-traded fun -More- ……
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6/16/2016
Bank of America Merrill Lynch is rolling out Instinct Loans, an electronic trading platform that allows multiple bidders to m -More- ……
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6/15/2016
A new kind of fixed indexed annuity can be used to avert adverse tax consequences that sometimes arise when the annuity’s own -More- ……
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6/15/2016
RiverFront Investment Group has brought two fixed-income exchange-traded funds to NYSE Arca. -More- ……
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6/14/2016
Columbia Threadneedle Investments has brought to NYSE Arca three exchanged-traded funds that invest in sustainable equities. -More- ……
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6/13/2016
Aptus Capital Advisors has brought to the Bats ETF Marketplace an exchange-traded fund that buys US stocks based on momentum -More- ……
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6/10/2016
An annuity can offer a better way than Medicaid to pay for long-term care, says financial advisor Christina Lindsey Orta. -More- ……
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6/10/2016
Janus Capital Group has launched four exchange-traded funds applying investment strategies that take advantage of trends in h -More- ……
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6/09/2016
Lawyer Marcia Wagner reviews five issues related to the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule that financial professionals should -More- ……
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6/09/2016
Exchange-traded funds are now more popular than mutual funds for investors betting on emerging markets. -More- ……
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6/09/2016
Direxion Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund designed to deliver the inverse of the daily performanc -More- ……
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6/08/2016
The long-stable $1.5 trillion US Treasury market is dealing with volatility not seen since the financial crisis. -More- ……
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6/08/2016
RiverFront Investment Group has rolled out two actively managed equity exchange-traded funds with distinct strategies. -More- ……
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6/07/2016
Mutual funds are increasing purchases of investment-grade corporate bonds, pushing up prices and narrowing spreads between co -More- ……
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6/07/2016
Morgan Stanley’s asset-management arm has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer actively managed and ind -More- ……
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6/06/2016
Franklin Templeton, best known for its actively managed funds, has brought to market four index-linked exchange-traded funds -More- ……
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6/03/2016
State Street Global Advisors plans to launch an exchange-traded fund on Nasdaq that buys shares in fixed-income ETFs. -More- ……
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6/02/2016
Flows into fixed-income exchange-traded funds are nearing all-time records as investors discover their liquidity and ease of -More- ……
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6/02/2016
In order to enjoy the financial benefits that grow from serving affluent clients, wealth managers must be ready to offer less -More- ……
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6/02/2016
Lyxor has brought to market two exchange-traded funds offering exposure to rising expectations for inflation, but without the -More- ……
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6/01/2016
About 81% of asset managers say blockchain may disrupt their jobs, but only 7% say they have put in place initiatives to supp -More- ……
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6/01/2016
Direxion has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that would buy commodity futures a -More- ……
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5/31/2016
Data indicate that the economy might have recovered enough for the Federal Reserve to consider an interest-rate increase in J -More- ……
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5/31/2016
Robert Stepleman compares the advantages and shortcomings of single premium immediate annuities with those of preferred stock -More- ……
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5/31/2016
Assets held in 529 college savings plans reached $227.3 billion at the end of 2015, a 4.3% increase from a year earlier, acco -More- ……
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5/31/2016
BlackRock has brought to the European market an exchange-traded fund investing in US mortgage-backed securities. -More- ……
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5/27/2016
Bond dealers are increasingly buying shares of exchange-traded funds to get high-yield bonds, rather than maintaining invento -More- ……
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5/27/2016
ETF Managers Group has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two actively managed fixed-income funds pursuing -More- ……
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5/26/2016
The Vanguard Group has brought to market four actively managed funds domiciled in the UK. -More- ……
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5/25/2016
An Ohio House proposal for a state bond bank would allow smaller governments to pool their bond sales to achieve better rates -More- ……
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5/25/2016
Principal Financial Group has filed for an exchange-traded fund targeting preferred securities, including preferred stock, re -More- ……
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5/24/2016
Intesa Sanpaolo has opened an innovation center at its London office to connect startups with corporate clients to develop fi -More- ……
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5/24/2016
Elkhorn Investments debuts its third ETF on Bats Global Markets on Tuesday. -More- ……
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5/23/2016
Outstanding balances on US credit cards could hit $1 trillion this year, near a record high of $1.02 trillion in July 2008. -More- ……
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5/23/2016
Investors have been selling exchange-traded funds for 15 weeks, a pace not seen since 2008, and fund managers are pulling out -More- ……
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5/23/2016
Fidelity Investments is taking its lineup of exchange-traded funds in a new direction with the addition of six factor-focused -More- ……
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5/20/2016
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Use of grandparent-owned 529 plans or assets gifted from grandparents to grandchildren for college can affect grandchildren’s -More- ……
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Elkhorn Investments is expected to launch this month an exchange-traded fund that buys preferred stocks. -More- ……
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5/13/2016
A $15 billion sale this week of the 30-year Treasury bond attracted lackluster demand, prompting a drop in price. -More- ……
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Investment in small businesses might become more attractive because of an extension of Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue C -More- ……
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5/12/2016
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IndexIQ has brought to market two index-tracking exchange-traded funds that pursue momentum strategies. -More- ……
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5/11/2016
Real estate investment trusts will be categorized under real estate, not finance, in major market indexes starting Aug. 31. -More- ……
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Global X Funds has brought to Nasdaq exchange-traded funds focused on longevity and health. -More- ……
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5/10/2016
Share prices of companies that deliver solar technology have fallen, despite record demand for clean energy. -More- ……
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Underinvestment in a challenging trading environment has left 90% of actively managed high-yield debt funds unable to meet th -More- ……
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ProShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund with exposure to West Texas Inter -More- ……
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5/06/2016
The success of hedge funds may be their undoing as their number proliferates and the number of trading strategies and opportu -More- ……
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5/06/2016
The European Central Bank’s plan to begin purchasing corporate bonds in June is likely to increase euro-denominated bonds iss -More- ……
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Global X Funds has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys equities of companies that are likely to profit from m -More- ……
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Legg Mason has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund designed to deliver stable, high -More- ……
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5/04/2016
Inflow data show investors are evaluating the cost of a fund in investment decision-making, particularly for fixed income and -More- ……
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5/04/2016
Rex Shares has brought to Bats Global Markets two exchange-traded funds offering two approaches to volatility-based investing -More- ……
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5/03/2016
Intercontinental Exchange’s acquisitions of Interactive Data and Standard & Poor’s Securities Evaluations and Credit Market A -More- ……
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5/03/2016
A major takeaway from a bitcoin conference Monday in New York is that Wall Street firms, investors and technology companies s -More- ……
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5/03/2016
According to the Taylor rule, the Federal Reserve might be making a mistake by not being more aggressive and is risking asset -More- 69th CFA Institute Annual Conference (8-11 May 2016; Montreal, Quebec, Canada) CFA Institute and Harvard Business School: Investment Management Workshop (…
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Touchstone Investments has brought to market a fund that buys the common stock of foreign companies via American depositary r -More- ……
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management said it is simplifying fees. -More- ……
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5/02/2016
The Federal Reserve’s decision last week to leave rates unchanged gives the real estate sector and real estate exchange-trade -More- ……
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Nearly one-third of Americans say they are unsure about the cost of their financial products, and 41% say they pay through th -More- ……
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Northern Trust’s FlexShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two equity exchange-traded funds that p -More- ……
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4/29/2016
Many people avoid estate planning until it is too late, creating an opportunity and challenge for financial planners. -More- ……
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4/29/2016
US stock market returns will be much lower over the next 20 years compared with the past 30, according to a McKinsey & Co. -More- ……
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4/29/2016
VanEck has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in emerging-market soverei -More- ……
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4/28/2016
WisdomTree has brought to the Bats Exchange four fixed-income exchange-traded funds that give investors an alternative to cap -More- ……
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4/28/2016
Lending to eurozone businesses increased by 1.1% and to households by 1.6% in March compared to the same period last year, re -More- 69th CFA Institute Annual Conference (8-11 May 2016; Montreal, Quebec, Canada) CFA Institute and Harvard Business School: Investment Management Workshop (…
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4/28/2016
Only €14.3 billion of securitizations were sold in the first quarter of 2016, down from €19.7 billion last year, AF -More- ……
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4/27/2016
Asset flows out of more expensive funds and into cheaper funds are driving down asset-weighted fees for US mutual funds and E -More- ……
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4/27/2016
CrowdInvest and Exchange Traded Concepts Trust have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys equities based on -More- ……
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4/26/2016
The reclassification of real estate investment trusts in late August could spur up to $46.7 billion in purchases as asset man -More- ……
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4/26/2016
Japan is developing a special budget to pay for damage caused by recent earthquakes and landslides in the southwest area of t -More- 69th CFA Institute Annual Conference (8-11 May 2016; Montreal, Quebec, Canada) CFA Institute and Harvard Business School: Investment Management Workshop (…
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4/26/2016
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4/25/2016
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4/25/2016
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4/25/2016
Stocks of companies that sell things such as diapers, surgical gowns and canned food are hitting record valuations, thanks in -More- ……
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BlackRock’s iShares has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies that support environmental and so -More- ……
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4/22/2016
Advisors should recommend annuities to clients as a way to protect them from the devastating effects of sequence risk, the po -More- ……
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4/22/2016
ALPS Advisors and Sprott Asset Management have joined forces for an exchange-traded fund that invests based on how companies -More- ……
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4/21/2016
Inverse exchange-traded funds can provide investors a lower-cost hedging strategy because they don’t require margin accounts, -More- ……
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4/21/2016
Amplify provides exposure to online retailers with the launch of its first exchange-traded fund. -More- ……
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4/21/2016
Japanese corporations cut back on loans from banks during the past three months in response to reduced capital spending and s -More- 69th CFA Institute Annual Conference (8-11 May 2016; Montreal, Quebec, Canada) CFA Institute and Harvard Business School: Investment Management Workshop (…
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4/20/2016
The emotional roller coaster of the stock market can undo investors, especially in the short term, financial planner Michelle -More- ……
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Even diversified real estate investment trusts don’t capture the full breadth of the real estate market, says Jeffrey Kolitch -More- ……
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4/19/2016
In the future, tontines sold by insurance companies might be a more efficient way to guarantee lifetime income than today’s a -More- ……
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4/19/2016
The prices of new homes in China increased in 62 cities in March, 15 more than in February, the National Bureau of Statistics -More- 69th CFA Institute Annual Conference (8-11 May 2016; Montreal, Quebec, Canada) CFA Institute and Harvard Business School: Investment Management Workshop (…
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4/19/2016
OWLshares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that will buy large-cap US equiti -More- ……
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4/18/2016
Money managers are betting that the soaring price of gold will continue. -More- ……
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For clients who fear inflation, especially baby boomers, investing in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities could be good. -More- ……
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4/15/2016
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State Street Global Advisors has brought two exchange-traded funds to Bats Global Markets. -More- ……
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4/14/2016
Chinese direct investment in the US exceeded $15 billion in 2015, and it is expected to set a record this year, according to -More- 69th CFA Institute Annual Conference (8-11 May 2016; Montreal, Quebec, Canada) CFA Institute and Harvard Business School: Investment Management Workshop (…
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4/13/2016
Alternatives to cash including charitable-gift annuities, IRA distributions and donor-advised funds get little use from donor -More- ……
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Companies that write reinsurance are positioning themselves to take on more risks from annuity and life insurance companies a -More- ……
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4/12/2016
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4/12/2016
A survey of 803 financial advisers found that 22% had employed business coaches in the past three years to help improve their -More- 69th CFA Institute Annual Conference (8-11 May 2016; Montreal, Quebec, Canada) CFA Institute and Harvard Business School: Investment Management Workshop (…
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State Street Global Advisors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for seven currency-hedged equity exchange- -More- ……
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4/08/2016
For workers aged 50 to 65 who don’t have any immediate plans to retire, deferred-income annuities are an efficient way to gua -More- ……
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4/07/2016
Elevation ETF Trust has brought to NYSE Arca an equity exchange-traded fund that combines three smart-beta strategies aimed a -More- ……
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4/07/2016
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4/06/2016
Fewer than 20% of large-cap mutual funds outperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500 index in the first quarter, with the average -More- ……
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REX Shares has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds that use gold prices to hedge investors’ exposure to equities. -More- ……
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4/05/2016
The number of exchange-traded funds launched in the first quarter continued to drop, indicating a slowdown in the $2 trillion -More- ……
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Because student loans are a combination of private and federal programs, refinancing them can be a complex process, writes Mi -More- ……
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3/30/2016
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3/29/2016
Dongbei Special Steel Group failed to make an 852 million yuan payment on its corporate debt that was due Monday and said it -More- 69th CFA Institute Annual Conference (8-11 May 2016; Montreal, Quebec, Canada) CFA Institute and Harvard Business School: Investment Management Workshop (…
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3/28/2016
Despite mounds of available research, it’s still often not easy for financial advisors to decide whether to choose indexed st -More- ……
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management said it will make temporary fee waivers on exchange-traded funds permanent. -More- ……
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3/24/2016
Acceptance of exchange-traded funds over futures contracts is gaining ground as large investors look to save on fees and insu -More- ……
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Liquid alternative funds, which use hedge fund strategies in a mutual fund structure and which are considered hedge funds for -More- ……
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3/24/2016
S&P Dow Jones Indices aims to license an index focused on companies that embrace long-term thinking. -More- ……
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3/23/2016
Higher interest rates are driving the creation of new annuity products. -More- ……
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The lackluster performance of Ginnie Mae funds during times of interest-rate changes has the once-popular choice of investors -More- ……
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3/23/2016
Principal Management has brought to Nasdaq two equity exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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3/22/2016
A shortage of liquidity in credit markets, particularly high-yield corporate debt, has largely shut down leveraged relative v -More- ……
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3/22/2016
State Street Global Advisors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a sector-rotation exchange-traded fund -More- ……
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3/21/2016
Many financial planners don’t know enough about how Social Security’s dependent benefits can help clients who suffer a loss, -More- ……
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3/21/2016
American Financial Exchange, a joint venture between CBOE Holdings and Environmental Financial Products, is gaining ground wi -More- Whitepaper: Hedge Fund Compliance 2016 The alternative investment market must adjust to increasingly complex regulations. In this paper: • Key regulati…
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3/21/2016
China must avoid the risk of allowing excessive short-term debt denominated in foreign currencies to build up, said People’s -More- Best of Class Software for Investment Management Firms INDATA is a leading industry provider of software, technology and services for buy-side firms, includi…
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First Trust has brought to Nasdaq an equity exchange-traded fund, the Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF, that buys shares in -More- ……
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3/18/2016
Irrevocable trusts and 529 accounts can be key tools in helping families plan for college costs. -More- ……
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3/18/2016
Expenses associated with investing in stock and bond mutual funds are at their lowest levels since 1996, according to the Inv -More- ……
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Janus Capital Group has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for four thematic exchange-traded funds designed to -More- ……
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3/17/2016
Questions are arising about the effect of exchange-traded funds, but ETFs aren’t causing the volatility they experience in tu -More- ……
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Royal London Asset Management has launched six risk-rated global multiasset portfolios with risk exposures ranging from low f -More- ……
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3/16/2016
A client can’t know for sure whether his or her tax rate will be lower in retirement, but there are other reasons to convert -More- ……
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3/14/2016
Investors are sparking higher demand for gold to counter the economic outlook as central banks cut interest rates. -More- ……
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3/14/2016
Invesco PowerShares has brought to Nasdaq a multiple-asset exchange-traded fund using a fund-of-funds strategy catering to in -More- ……
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3/11/2016
The fast growth of fixed-income platforms is expected to halt, with competition preventing entrants and some platforms not su -More- ……
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The Vanguard Group has brought to market a core bond fund with two share classes. -More- ……
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3/10/2016
Although exchange-traded fund investing has exploded, the mutual fund industry has not yet benefited from the rise. -More- ……
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3/10/2016
PureFunds has rolled out two exchange-traded funds that track indexes made up of companies that develop, use or sell video ga -More- ……
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3/09/2016
The US will avoid a recession, says Pacific Investment Management, which recommends that investors move into corporate credit -More- ……
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3/09/2016
State Street Global Advisors has brought to the New York Stock Exchange an exchange-traded fund that invests in large compani -More- ……
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Exchange-traded funds came about as an inadvertent creation of the government in the wake of the 1987 crash and are a $3 tril -More- ……
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Elkhorn Investments has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for nine exchange-traded funds tracking sectors rep -More- ……
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3/07/2016
Goldman Sachs has brought to the New York Stock Exchange two exchange-traded funds applying smart-beta strategies to Japanese -More- ……
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3/03/2016
Some people might be tempted to put all their savings into annuities. -More- ……
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The Vanguard Group has launched two exchange-traded funds with different approaches to high-yield international equities. -More- ……
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3/03/2016
Tony James, president of The Blackstone Group, and economist Teresa Ghilarducci have proposed a national retirement system re -More- ……
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3/02/2016
Target-date mutual funds are designed to be set-it-and-forget-it investment products, but many investors do not use them as i -More- ……
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3/02/2016
A long-short equity strategy would be a wise alternative to core equity-bond allocations, argues Cliff Stanton of 361 Capital -More- ……
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Virtus aims to launch two exchange-traded funds, one an actively managed Japanese equities fund and the other a US sector-str -More- ……
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3/01/2016
After a string of 23 consecutive months of inflows, exchange-traded funds posted net outflows in January, according to a repo -More- ……
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3/01/2016
ABLE 529 plans — tax-advantaged savings plans for parents of disabled children — are likely to hit the market this year, ac -More- ……
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3/01/2016
Franklin Templeton has filed registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for three actively managed e -More- ……
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2/29/2016
A college education ranks as a major expense for many households. -More- ……
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2/29/2016
Eaton Vance has brought to market an exchange-traded fund that combines the characteristics of ETFs and mutual funds. -More- ……
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2/26/2016
Janus Capital Group has brought to Nasdaq two actively managed exchange-traded funds that invest in equities that it expects -More- ……
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2/25/2016
Exchange-traded funds often are touted because they lower risk via diversification. -More- ……
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2/25/2016
WisdomTree Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that seeks to give investors positive returns when ma -More- ……
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2/24/2016
Experts say it is important to avoid canned pitches when beginning a discussion with clients about annuities. -More- ……
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2/24/2016
Pacer Financial and Cambria Investment Management have launched exchange-traded funds designed to deliver high yields. -More- ……
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2/23/2016
Tax season this year could prove to be tough on some people. Christine Benz notes the silver lining: “Your return … -More- ……
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2/23/2016
Two Yorkville exchange-traded funds investing in master limited partnerships have been transferred to Van Eck’s Market Vector -More- ……
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2/22/2016
Goldman Sachs has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund with hedge fund exposure. -More- ……
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2/19/2016
Active fund managers are vulnerable to smart-beta products, according to Cerulli Associates. -More- ……
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2/19/2016
Federal Reserve Bank of New York research says mutual funds might be vulnerable to panic selling. -More- ……
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2/19/2016
ProShares has introduced on Bats ETF Marketplace an exchange-traded fund with exposure to managed futures. -More- ……
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2/18/2016
Hedge funds offering stock strategies declined 4.3% in January, according to Preqin. -More- ……
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2/18/2016
Old Mutual Global Investors plans to roll out a fund with exposure to gold and silver. -More- ……
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2/17/2016
Funds that rely on computers to track trends across markets — known as managed futures mutual funds — have generated an ave -More- ……
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2/17/2016
UBS has brought to market an exchange-traded note that invests in large-cap companies in 18 European countries. -More- ……
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2/16/2016
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index has dropped 11% in the past year, despite higher dividends and revenue from many companies, a -More- ……
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2/16/2016
Volatility in the global equity markets is causing investors to look to “safe” and “stable” assets, such as utilities, infra -More- ……
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2/16/2016
M&G Investments has brought to market a pooled fund that invests in long-term sale-leaseback deals in Continental Europe. -More- ……
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2/15/2016
Research from the American Association of University Women finds that women take longer to pay off student loans. -More- ……
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2/15/2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission has given JPMorgan Asset Management permission to bring to market actively managed exc -More- Register now to attend the 69th CFA Institute Annual Conference in Montréal If you attend only one investment conference each year, make it the 69th C…
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2/12/2016
Columnist Chuck Jaffe argues that the current market volatility is a crucial test for alternative and smart-beta mutual funds -More- ……
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2/12/2016
Traders are taking advantage of risky leveraged exchange-traded funds ahead of Securities and Exchange Commission regulation -More- ……
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KraneShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund focused on renminbi-denominated -More- ……
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2/11/2016
Guggenheim Partners has brought to market an exchange-traded fund that applies total-return strategies to bond investing. -More- ……
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2/10/2016
Credit Suisse has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded note with exposure to oil. -More- ……
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2/10/2016
Issuers of structured notes continue to expand cross-asset efforts toward socially responsible investments — with strong env -More- ……
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2/09/2016
Advisors are contemplating the use of reverse mortgages and other tools to help defray the cost of health care in retirement. -More- ……
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BlackRock’s iShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two international equity exchange-traded funds -More- ……
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2/08/2016
A report from PwC found that passive investment products continue to draw investors. -More- ……
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2/08/2016
Fund companies are developing thematic products to “play off the idea that millennials are not only investing earlier than pr -More- ……
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Tradeweb Markets is launching an electronic platform for over-the-counter trading of exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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2/05/2016
Convergence Investment Partners has launched a long/short mutual fund using a market-neutral strategy. -More- ……
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2/04/2016
Target-date mutual funds, which are popular in retirement accounts, declined 0.86% on average last year, the first annual los -More- ……
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2/04/2016
Annual reports from companies were once a staple of the investing community. -More- ……
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2/04/2016
IndexIQ has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two exchange-traded funds that will mark its entry into the -More- ……
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2/03/2016
A Bank of New York Mellon survey has found that 40% of individual investors are unaware of the inverse relationship between i -More- ……
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2/03/2016
Volatility is unlikely to disappear from the stock market soon. -More- ……
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2/03/2016
State Street Global Advisors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in f -More- ……
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2/02/2016
A big part of advisors’ appeal to clients is their ability to make sound allocation decisions. -More- ……
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2/02/2016
Many retail mutual funds contain hidden risk for investors, according to a white paper by Gurtin Fixed Income Management. -More- ……
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2/02/2016
Recent guidance from the Labor Department makes clear that 401(k) plans can offer socially conscious investing products. -More- ……
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2/02/2016
First Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund taking long and short positions -More- ……
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2/01/2016
Redemptions worth $36.79 billion hit stock mutual funds in December, according to the Investment Company Institute. -More- ……
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2/01/2016
Stuart Ritter notes that baby boomers and millennials alike are prone to extreme asset allocation in their workplace retireme -More- ……
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2/01/2016
S&P Dow Jones Indices now offers a series of retirement indexes. -More- ……
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2/01/2016
WisdomTree has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for six exchange-traded funds with exposure to corporate bon -More- ……
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1/29/2016
Participants in 401(k) programs should pay close attention to the annual deferral limit, Dylan Lewis writes. -More- ……
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1/29/2016
ProShares has brought to BATS Global Markets an exchange-traded fund focused on emerging-market equities with strong records -More- ……
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1/28/2016
Selling pressure has hit closed-end mutual funds, making already large discounts even larger. -More- ……
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1/28/2016
AccuShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two exchange-traded funds that take long and short posit -More- ……
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1/27/2016
People shouldn’t assume actively managed investments are a better choice than passively managed ones when volatility hits, sa -More- ……
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1/27/2016
Elevation ETF Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing in global wat -More- ……
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1/26/2016
Investors have withdrawn more than $3.9 billion from exchange-traded funds that focus on emerging markets this month, the mos -More- ……
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1/26/2016
Eaton Vance’s nontransparent exchange-traded fund that functions as a hybrid of an actively managed mutual fund and an ETF, t -More- ……
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1/25/2016
In turbulent times, people might be drawn to funds that offer less market volatility. -More- ……
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1/25/2016
The Wilshire Liquid Alternatives Index sank 2% in December, and it closed 2015 down 3.5%. -More- ……
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1/25/2016
Stock exchanges have been raising fees for market data and access to counter lost market share, making it more expensive to t -More- ……
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1/25/2016
Pointbreak has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for four exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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1/22/2016
The end of two popular Social Security claiming strategies is expected to have profound consequences. -More- ……
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1/22/2016
Longevity annuities, also known as deferred-income annuities, are arguably better that immediate annuities and bonds, said Mi -More- ……
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1/22/2016
BlackRock’s iShares TA25 Israel UCITS is the first Israeli exchange-traded fund available to European investors. -More- ……
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1/21/2016
While the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has declined more than 10% so far in 2016, some bond funds — notably those that invest -More- ……
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1/21/2016
Many investors consider bonds a safe investment, especially compared with equities. -More- ……
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1/21/2016
Direxion has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for exchange-traded funds giving investors the inverse of the -More- ……
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1/20/2016
DoubleLine Capital has brought to market a mutual fund that reduces exposure to the US dollar. -More- ……
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1/19/2016
The Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund benchmark grew just 2.02% last year, its lowest annual return since 2011, when the bench -More- ……
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1/19/2016
Immediately after international sanctions on Iran ended, a joint venture of Charlemagne Capital and Turquoise Partners launch -More- ……
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1/18/2016
Some people might be able to use the tax-free proceeds of reverse mortgages to keep “from going over into the next Medicare s -More- ……
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1/18/2016
When it comes to choosing between a Roth 401(k) or a traditional 401(k), the biggest issue is often taxes. -More- ……
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1/18/2016
Reality Shares has brought to BATS Global Markets two long/short exchange-traded funds aimed at investors looking for dividen -More- ……
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1/15/2016
The difference between systemic risk and nonsystemic risk is critical, especially during volatility, writes Manisha Thakor of -More- ……
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1/15/2016
State Street Global Advisors has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys stocks and American depositary receip -More- ……
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1/14/2016
More defined-contribution plans will offer alternative investments, some experts predict. -More- ……
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1/14/2016
Some experts predict that value mutual funds will finally trump growth funds this year. So far, that seems to be holding. -More- ……
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1/14/2016
Many savers are drawn to target-date mutual funds, but people with complex finances should consider managed accounts, writes -More- ……
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1/14/2016
Van Eck Global has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys the equities of global manufacturers of generic drugs. -More- ……
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1/13/2016
The potential for steady returns combined with capital preservation could prompt more retirement-plan sponsors to offer stabl -More- ……
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1/13/2016
Wesley Gray argues that tax-loss selling is a critical factor that powers the January effect. -More- ……
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1/13/2016
Sprott Asset Management has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund that would select i -More- ……
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1/12/2016
Target-date mutual funds have become popular with those who favor a “set it and forget it” approach to retirement investing. -More- ……
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1/12/2016
More investors turned to exchange-traded products to mitigate stock market turmoil last year, with the industry setting a rec -More- ……
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1/12/2016
The “TED spread” — the difference between the three-month US Treasury bill and the three-month interbank lending rate, tradi -More- ……
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1/12/2016
ProShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two exchange-traded funds that would take different appro -More- ……
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1/11/2016
You can hardly blame fund managers who have turned defensive recently and raised cash. -More- ……
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1/11/2016
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to market three currency-hedged equity exchange-traded funds designed to protect investors fr -More- ……
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1/08/2016
Many social-investment funds have been steering clear of oil companies’ stocks because of the firms’ environmental histories. -More- ……
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1/08/2016
Recent legislation has boosted the appeal of reverse mortgages. -More- ……
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1/08/2016
WisdomTree has brought to market four currency-hedged equity exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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1/07/2016
Returns for hedge fund investors are likely to decline this year, but the industry’s assets will likely rise, Agecroft Partne -More- ……
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1/07/2016
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index declined 0.7% last year. -More- ……
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1/07/2016
Franklin Templeton Investments has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of four exchange-traded fun -More- ……
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1/06/2016
Alternative mutual funds, which mimic hedge fund strategies, are often touted as an aid to investors grappling with market vo -More- ……
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1/06/2016
An exchange-traded fund from Reality Shares that exposes investors to firms likely to raise dividends begins trading Wednesda -More- ……
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1/05/2016
Less than half of actively managed stock mutual funds outperformed their benchmark in 2015, according to Lipper. -More- ……
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1/05/2016
Last year was unkind to hedge funds, which lost an average of more than 3%. -More- ……
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1/05/2016
Discretionary fund manager PortfolioMetrix has opened an office in Dublin to provide model and customized portfolios to inves -More- ……
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1/05/2016
Exchange-traded funds raked in $238 billion last year, almost reaching the $243 billion record set the year before. -More- ……
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1/04/2016
Investors are easily swayed by opportunities that seem too good to pass on. Advisors have heard it all before. -More- ……
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1/04/2016
Total costs for all 401(k) plans averaged 89 basis points in 2013, compared with 102 basis points in 2009, according to resea -More- ……
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1/04/2016
WisdomTree, which sponsors many currency-hedged exchange-traded funds, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission -More- ……
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1/04/2016
JPMorgan Chase, Pacific Investment Management, Goldman Sachs Group and Fidelity Investments expect low bond yields to continu -More- ……
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12/31/2015
In 2015, $365 billion in net investments flowed into passively managed index funds and exchange-traded funds — a new record. -More- ……
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12/31/2015
JPMorgan has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund that offers trading st -More- ……
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12/30/2015
Over the next few years, it will be “commonplace” for defined contribution plans to hold alternative investments, according t -More- ……
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12/30/2015
Legg Mason has entered the exchange-traded fund market with the launch of four ETFs. -More- ……
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12/29/2015
Socially responsible investing “no longer means just screening out certain securities from portfolios according to ethical co -More- ……
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12/29/2015
Noah Hamman of AdvisorShares argues that people should fight the urge to back away from alternative investment strategies. -More- ……
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12/29/2015
PureFunds has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a drone-related exchange-traded -More- ……
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12/28/2015
Updated data from Morningstar show that investors have withdrawn more than $175 billion from actively managed funds over the -More- ……
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12/28/2015
Target-date mutual funds have become more popular in workplace retirement plans. -More- ……
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12/28/2015
Alpha Architect has launched an exchange-traded fund that focuses on international momentum stocks. -More- ……
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12/28/2015
Financial advice will always be influenced by conflicts of interest, writes John Rekenthaler, vice president of research for -More- ……
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12/24/2015
WisdomTree has brought to the US retail market two alternative-strategy exchange-traded funds that aim to manage market risk -More- ……
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12/23/2015
Defined-contribution plans, such as 401(k)s, are important in saving for a secure retirement. -More- ……
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12/23/2015
Investors remain hungry for high-yield products, such as dividend stocks, despite an interest-rate increase by the Federal Re -More- ……
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12/23/2015
A fourth of investments in US exchange-traded funds is going to currency-hedged ETFs, thanks to the increasing value of the U -More- ……
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12/23/2015
Vanguard, a major issuer of exchange-traded funds in the US, has cut expense ratios for 21 ETFs. -More- ……
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12/22/2015
Historically, stock prices tended to rise on news that they had been added to major stock indexes. -More- ……
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12/22/2015
People who dismiss fixed indexed annuities misunderstand them, benefits specialist Michael Mastowski writes. -More- ……
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12/22/2015
JPMorgan Asset Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that applies smart-beta strategies to European equ -More- ……
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12/21/2015
Amid tough market conditions, hedge fund liquidations soared to 257 in the third quarter, up from 200 in the second quarter, -More- ……
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12/21/2015
State Street Global Advisors has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund investing in North American companies that emph -More- ……
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12/18/2015
WisdomTree has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of unhedged versions of the WisdomTree Europe H -More- ……
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12/17/2015
Immediate vesting, high matching contributions and low expense ratios are some of the traits of the highest-quality 401(k) pl -More- ……
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12/17/2015
Guggenheim Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund designed to deliver the highest dividends in the Dow -More- ……
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12/17/2015
Citadel, Pacific Investment Management, BlackRock and 21 other investment managers have agreed to settle credit default swaps -More- 6th India Investment Conference (15 January 2016, Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India) CFA Institute Conference: Wealth Management 2016 (16-17 March 2016; Minne…
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12/16/2015
Measured over the past 10 years, the average annual return for growth mutual funds has been higher than that of dividend fund -More- ……
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12/16/2015
Managed futures strategies are taking advantage of current volatility in commodities and the US dollar. -More- ……
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12/16/2015
Goldman Sachs Group has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to bring to the US retail market an exchange-traded -More- ……
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12/15/2015
An updated report from Strategic Insight shows that US stock funds experienced outflows of $7 billion in November, reflecting -More- ……
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12/15/2015
First Trust Global Portfolios has introduced a long/short debt fund targeting yield-oriented investors. -More- ……
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12/14/2015
Mutual funds that mimic hedge fund strategies are on track for record inflows this year. -More- ……
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12/14/2015
Pension fund advisers should consider the possible legal consequences of recommending environmental, social and governance in -More- ……
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12/14/2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved an Eaton Vance request to offer 18 exchange-traded funds using a new hybr -More- ……
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12/14/2015
12/11/2015
Academic research suggests that tax-managed mutual funds closely resemble index mutual funds. -More- ……
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12/11/2015
Elkhorn Investments has debuted an exchange-traded fund buying high-dividend US equities while avoiding companies whose probl -More- ……
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12/10/2015
Ian Salisbury suggests that the end of a year is a great time to rebalance an investment portfolio. -More- ……
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12/10/2015
ALPS has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of two equity exchange-traded funds to be actively ma -More- ……
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12/09/2015
Investors understandably have grown concerned as the value of real estate, equities and other assets have climbed. -More- ……
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12/09/2015
For the 10 years through Nov. 30, dividend mutual funds posted an average annual return of 6.36%. -More- ……
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12/09/2015
ProShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund investing in commodit -More- ……
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12/08/2015
Investors can lose money on a high-performing mutual fund if they buy when it is going up and sell when it is going down. -More- ……
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12/08/2015
In 2015, a small group of stocks has accounted for most of the overall stock market’s returns. -More- ……
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12/08/2015
The hedge fund industry has become swept up in a wave of mergers and acquisitions. -More- ……
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12/08/2015
Pacific Investment Management has formed a global advisory board to provide perspective and insight into markets. -More- Maximize the value of research. Turn your firm’s internal research into your most valuable asset with FactSet’s market-leading solution for research management. Boost…
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12/08/2015
Vanguard plans to have two dividend-focused international exchange-traded funds ready for early next year. -More- ……
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12/07/2015
State Street Global Advisors has launched three equity exchange-traded funds linked to versions of the Russell 1000 Index tha -More- 10th Annual Millstein Governance Forum Register for the Millstein Governance Forum at Columbia University. The 10 December event — which explores how…
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12/04/2015
Reverse mortgage are likely to become more popular as baby boomers age. -More- ……
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12/04/2015
Advisors and clients might be unaware that US investors in foreign stocks and American depositary receipts might be able to l -More- ……
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12/04/2015
Direxion Investments has brought to market three inverse exchange-traded funds, which are commonly called bear funds because -More- ……
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12/03/2015
State Street Global Advisors has launched an exchange-traded fund that gives investors exposure to most companies in the Stan -More- ……
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12/02/2015
Inflation will likely emerge as a major investor issue in 2016, especially if energy prices perk up, writes Stewart Taylor of -More- ……
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12/02/2015
More than 80% of investors prefer investments that guarantee a 4% return over products with higher returns but also more vuln -More- ……
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12/02/2015
FlexShares has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in real assets, a class that includes real estate and n -More- ……
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12/01/2015
Net issuance of Treasury notes and bonds will likely drop significantly next year, according to Wall Street bond dealers. -More- ……
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12/01/2015
Marshall Jaffe writes that for now anyway “indexing is king of the hill and its kingdom is expanding.” That said, statistica -More- ……
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12/01/2015
First Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund that would invest m -More- ……
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11/30/2015
Holiday season shopping is big business, but retail-oriented exchange-traded funds don’t seem to get much of a pop. -More- ……
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11/30/2015
Fixed-income asset manager Good Hill Partners has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fu -More- ……
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11/25/2015
More investors have embraced alternative investments, and that has had a profound effect on the investment industry, writes M -More- ……
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11/25/2015
The number of donor-advised funds continues to soar, amid strong end-of-year demand from investors who would like to put thei -More- ……
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11/25/2015
Deutsche Bank has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds employing smart-beta strategies to select investments. -More- ……
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11/24/2015
The rules governing inherited retirement account rollovers into inherited Roth IRAs are complicated, Robert Bloink and Willia -More- ……
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11/24/2015
If the owner of an annuity that has appreciated in value wants to purchase a hybrid long-term-care contract, a Section 1035 t -More- ……
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11/24/2015
First Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of four actively managed currency-hedged equit -More- ……
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11/23/2015
The Etho Climate Leadership US exchange-traded fund invests in US companies based on their effect on the environment, includi -More- ……
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11/20/2015
To take advantage of value-investing strategies, many people turn to value-oriented mutual funds. -More- ……
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11/20/2015
Master limited partnerships can be attractive to investors, but while yields are enticing, these products are not without ris -More- ……
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11/20/2015
WisdomTree Investments has brought to BATS Exchange an exchange-traded fund investing in small-cap stocks with a currency-hed -More- ……
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11/19/2015
Charles Schwab has cut the initial minimum investment from $2,500 to $100 for most of the mutual funds on its Mutual Fund One -More- ……
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11/18/2015
Burton Malkiel makes the case for exposure to emerging stock markets. -More- ……
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11/18/2015
Van Eck has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund investing in a mix of c -More- ……
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11/17/2015
Emerging-markets funds are expected to boost their exposure to Chinese companies even more than they have already. -More- ……
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11/17/2015
Experts are touting the benefits of health savings accounts for retirement planning. -More- ……
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11/17/2015
A debate has broken out about what to do after target-date funds hit their targets and people need to start generating income -More- ……
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11/17/2015
BlackRock, the world’s biggest sponsor of exchange-traded funds, has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval to -More- ……
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11/17/2015
WisdomTree Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund that would giv -More- ……
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11/16/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to BATS Exchange a currency-hedged exchange-traded fund that buys investment-grade bonds of i -More- ……
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11/13/2015
Socially conscious investors have historically had little choice but to focus on stocks, but more debt products aimed at such -More- ……
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11/13/2015
US stock funds saw $12.5 billion in outflows during the week that ended Nov. -More- ……
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11/13/2015
Sun Global Investments of the UK and Zyfin Funds of India are developing an exchange-traded fund focused on the debt of compa -More- ……
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11/12/2015
International stocks remain a compelling option for US investors, accounting for two-thirds of global equities value, but cur -More- ……
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11/12/2015
Northern Trust has brought to NYSE Arca two currency-hedged equity exchange-traded funds employing smart-beta strategies, one -More- ……
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11/11/2015
Traditional investment strategies are being hampered by slow economic growth globally and low interest rates. -More- ……
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11/11/2015
Target-date mutual funds have emerged as the most popular product in 401(k) plans. -More- ……
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11/11/2015
Goldman Sachs has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund investing in equities issued by companies in developed markets -More- ……
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11/10/2015
Debt investors’ hunt for yield has resulted in their embrace of corporate bonds with maturities of 30 years or more. -More- ……
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11/10/2015
Janus Capital Group has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of two index-tracking exchange-traded -More- ……
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11/09/2015
Research suggests that demand for smart-beta and active-management strategies will prompt more financial advisors to embrace -More- ……
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11/09/2015
Average daily bond-trading volume dropped 16.2% in October compared with the same month the previous year, according to indus -More- ……
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11/09/2015
To cope with an uncertain market, advisors are turning to high-yield stocks. -More- ……
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11/09/2015
Guggenheim has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund investing in large-c -More- ……
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11/06/2015
The emotional fallout of losing a loved can lead to poor choices when dealing with inheritances, so it’s important to engage -More- ……
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11/06/2015
PowerShares has launched two exchange-traded funds investing in low-beta equities, one focused on the US, the other offering -More- ……
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11/05/2015
First Trust has brought to Nasdaq an actively managed exchange-traded fund investing in convertible debt. -More- ……
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11/04/2015
Failing to file for a spousal benefit, retiring early and filing for benefits at 62 are among the major mistakes that seniors -More- ……
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11/04/2015
The need for long-term care looms ever larger as a stumbling block for baby boomers in retirement. -More- ……
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11/04/2015
Change could be overdue for those who have not reviewed their 401(k) plan in years, Chris Carosa writes. -More- ……
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11/04/2015
BlueStar has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys the equities of Israeli technology companies that trade on m -More- ……
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11/03/2015
Exchange-traded funds are often touted as a great vehicle for investors who want to trade baskets of stocks. -More- ……
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11/03/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has launched four currency-hedged exchange-traded funds that pursue low-volatility strategies and one cur -More- ……
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11/02/2015
Famed investor Laszlo Birinyi says he will “stay the course” in this volatile stock market. -More- ……
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11/02/2015
WisdomTree Investments has entered the commodity exchange-traded fund business with the $11.75 million all-cash acquisition o -More- ……
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10/30/2015
It’s easy for investors to let the stock of their employer dominate their portfolios over time, but that means the risk that -More- ……
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10/30/2015
Index Fund Advisors plans to launch target-date and risk-based funds that “closely match the guidelines for socially responsi -More- ……
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10/29/2015
Yield-seeking investors might want to consider closed-end funds, where the average discount to net asset value is 9%, Gregg G -More- ……
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10/29/2015
Asset managers pursuing smart-beta strategies offer greater transparency than actively-managed funds, financial executives sa -More- ……
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10/29/2015
ETF Managers Group has brought to market an exchange-traded fund that makes equity investments in restaurants. -More- ……
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10/28/2015
New York City might soon take a back seat to Chicago in trading of US Treasurys. -More- ……
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10/28/2015
Active managers likely will find opportunities in corporate bonds, senior secured loans and collateralized products in Europe -More- ……
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10/28/2015
IndexIQ has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of three exchange-traded funds that would manage i -More- ……
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10/27/2015
More mutual funds are employing options-based strategies to enhance returns, Josh Charlson writes, noting that they generally -More- ……
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10/27/2015
Merk Investments has entered a partnership with Van Eck Global to market a physical-gold exchange-traded fund. -More- ……
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10/26/2015
Long-term care costs are the biggest threat to Americans’ assets, Mark Cardoza writes. -More- ……
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10/26/2015
Research by Empower Retirement shows that investors who enlist the help of registered investment advisors to manage defined-c -More- ……
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10/26/2015
WisdomTree Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of four exchange-traded funds that would -More- ……
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10/23/2015
Forty-two percent of defined-contribution-plan sponsors match employee contributions dollar for dollar, according to research -More- ……
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10/23/2015
State Street Global Advisors has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund with an expense ratio of 0.12% that buys equiti -More- ……
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10/22/2015
Real estate remains a strong wealth-creation tool, “especially when it comes to legacy planning,” writes Zoe Lawford of Bloss -More- ……
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10/22/2015
The value of liquid alternative mutual funds declined less than the stock market and hedge funds in September, according to t -More- ……
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10/22/2015
CSOP Asset Management has brought to the US retail market exchange-traded funds taking different approaches to investing in t -More- ……
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10/21/2015
Talk about benefits of exchange-traded funds tends to focus on costs and taxes, a lesser-known one is that people can trade o -More- ……
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10/21/2015
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund investing in China’s A-shares. -More- ……
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10/20/2015
Investors who feel rattled by stock market volatility should ask themselves questions about their risk tolerance, their incom -More- ……
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10/20/2015
More asset-management firms are launching exchange-traded funds, adding product diversity within the niche, Ari Weinberg writ -More- ……
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10/20/2015
Steve Nicastro writes that 401(k) plans offer some significant benefits. -More- ……
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10/20/2015
ARK Investment Management has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of two exchange-traded funds inv -More- ……
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Last year, many investors who held stock mutual funds in taxable accounts were hit with surprisingly high tax bills stemming -More- ……
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Market Prophit is developing an exchange-traded fund that will invest in equities based on market sentiment measured by compu -More- ……
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10/16/2015
Castlemaine Funds filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission for five actively managed mutual funds that Cas -More- ……
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10/15/2015
Equity markets closed September on a downswing, Strategic Insight says. -More- ……
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10/15/2015
Mutual funds have been instrumental in providing access to alternative investments, Jennifer Woods writes. -More- ……
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10/15/2015
Loncar Investments has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies participating in the growing field -More- ……
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10/14/2015
Reality Shares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of three exchange-traded funds pursuing div -More- ……
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10/13/2015
US-based exchange-traded funds that invest in emerging-market equities and debt drew $936 million in new investments in the f -More- ……
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10/13/2015
Health savings accounts can offer substantial tax benefits for some retirement investors, including “tax deductions on contri -More- ……
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10/13/2015
BlackRock, the world’s biggest money manager, is scheduled to bring to the US retail market Tuesday a fund that invests in pr -More- ……
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10/12/2015
Jeff Benjamin takes a look at two multialternative mutual funds, one of which fared well while the other lagged. -More- ……
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10/12/2015
When it comes to investing, new-fangled ideas and products crop up all the time. -More- ……
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10/12/2015
Invesco PowerShares brought to the US retail market five exchange-traded funds pursuing a variety of equity investment strate -More- ……
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10/09/2015
The stock market has risen in the majority of trading sessions over the past week. -More- ……
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10/09/2015
State Street Global Advisors brought to NYSE Arca exchange-traded funds focused on real estate and the financial-services sec -More- ……
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10/08/2015
Almost 9 in 10 retirement savers “want investment options that align with their values,” according to Calvert Investments dat -More- ……
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10/08/2015
Guggenheim Investments has brought to the market two exchange-traded funds that buy corporate debt, one focused on investment -More- ……
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10/07/2015
Cost is invariably listed as one of the main benefits of exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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10/07/2015
ProShares has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking approval of 20 inverse and l -More- ……
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10/06/2015
Brad Zigler discusses how economic recessions tend to affect stock portfolios. -More- ……
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10/06/2015
Even well-off parents with investable assets of $1 million or more aren’t covering all the costs of their children’s college -More- ……
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10/06/2015
Nuveen Investments, which mostly pursues actively managed investment strategies, has filed with the Securities and Exchange C -More- ……
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10/05/2015
Exchange traded funds that promised to minimize risk in times of volatility blossomed in the wake of the financial crisis. -More- ……
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10/05/2015
State Street Global Advisors has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-t -More- ……
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10/02/2015
Advisors continue to embrace smart-beta products, especially independent advisors. -More- ……
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10/02/2015
Many advisors agree that reverse mortgages offer retirees a good source of income, but only if they are certain they will rem -More- ……
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10/02/2015
Investors should be aware that target-date mutual funds “allocate capital as if sequence-of-returns risk either doesn’t matte -More- ……
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10/02/2015
Trading has begun for a currency-hedged exchange-traded fund from iShares. -More- ……
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10/01/2015
During the third quarter, investors exited emerging-market investments at the fastest rate since Q4 of 2008, according to the -More- ……
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10/01/2015
Overexposure to the stock market, interest-rate risk and hedging are key issues for investors to tackle amid the increasingly -More- ……
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10/01/2015
JPMorgan Chase has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys a wide range of US equities. -More- ……
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9/30/2015
Over the next five years, high-yield bonds worth about $1.5 trillion are poised to mature, according to Standard & Poor’s. -More- ……
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9/30/2015
Passively managed funds have been popular during the bull market, but some think a bear market would usher in a new era for a -More- ……
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9/30/2015
John Hancock Investments has made its first move into the exchange-traded-fund business by rolling out six equity funds using -More- ……
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9/29/2015
ETF Securities has partnered with a US firm, ISE ETF Ventures, to roll out a cybersecurity exchange-traded fund on the London -More- ……
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9/28/2015
When it comes to withdrawals from retirement accounts, the order matters, writes Sean Condon. -More- ……
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9/28/2015
David Miller makes the case for continued diversification of client assets, writing that they need “uncorrelated investments -More- ……
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9/28/2015
Reaves Asset Management has brought to the US retail market an exchange-traded fund focused on securities issued by utility c -More- ……
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9/25/2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement action against First Eagle Investment Management for dubious fees might -More- ……
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9/25/2015
Stock market returns so far this year have been modest. -More- ……
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9/25/2015
Defined-contribution plans generate the same level of retirement benefits as defined-benefit plans, according to a paper by A -More- ……
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9/25/2015
Managed-futures funds can be expensive and hard to understand, but especially in times of market volatility, they can add muc -More- ……
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9/25/2015
Pacific Investment Management, AllianceBernstein and other asset managers expect the European Central Bank to expand quantita -More- Standards of Practice, EMEA Director, Curriculum Projects, Charlottesville Director, Curriculum Projects, London……
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9/25/2015
ProShare Advisors is taking a different approach with four recently launched exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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9/24/2015
Researchers at Schroders expect more use of qualified longevity annuity contracts in the US and throughout the world. -More- ……
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9/24/2015
Vanguard has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of two exchange-traded funds that would take diff -More- ……
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9/23/2015
Guggenheim Investments has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund investin -More- ……
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9/22/2015
Many individual investors aim for a presence in enough startups to achieve meaningful diversification. -More- ……
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9/22/2015
Putting money in a 529 college-savings plan is just one way to finance children’s higher education, along with Roth plans, sh -More- ……
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9/22/2015
Sales of existing homes in the US dropped 4.8% to a 5.31 million annual rate in August, the National Association of Realtors -More- ……
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9/22/2015
Goldman Sachs Group’s asset-management unit has made its first move into the exchange-traded-fund market by rolling out a lar -More- ……
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9/21/2015
The Federal Reserve Board’s decision to leave rates as they are was a disappointment to the money market funds industry. -More- ……
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9/21/2015
John Hancock has filed an updated registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a family of six exch -More- ……
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9/18/2015
IShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in equities trading on Saudi Arabia’s stock market, the -More- ……
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9/17/2015
Hoping to allay fears that 529 college-savings plans are too vulnerable to stock market volatility, more plan managers will l -More- ……
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9/17/2015
Traditional fixed annuities and multiyear guaranteed annuities were popular with consumers way back when interest rates were -More- ……
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9/17/2015
Direxion Investments has brought to NYSE Arca two 200%-leveraged exchange-traded funds that let investors choose between prof -More- ……
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9/16/2015
Asset managers are accelerating a move toward smart-beta products, which are winning over more customers, Moody’s Investors S -More- ……
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9/16/2015
There are many kinds of products that are described as hybrid annuities. -More- ……
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9/16/2015
State Street Global Advisors has brought to NYSE Arca a couple of currency-hedged exchange-traded funds that provide exposure -More- ……
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9/15/2015
Josh Gonze of Thornburg Investment Management notes the benefits of bond ladders in the current interest-rate environment. -More- ……
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9/15/2015
Van Eck Global’s Market Vectors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund -More- ……
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9/14/2015
Because they are less expensive than immediate annuities, longevity annuities, also known as deferred-income annuities, are a -More- ……
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9/14/2015
US Global Investors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an exchange-traded fund that would -More- ……
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9/11/2015
Health savings accounts aren’t meant for everyone. -More- ……
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9/11/2015
ProShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys European stocks that reliably pay dividends. -More- Current Issues in Estimating Cost of Capital (1:00 p.m. ET, 17 September 2015) Live Broadcast: Insights on Manager Search and Selection (3:20 p.m. PDT, 17 September…
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9/10/2015
Cambria Investment Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that picks equities through the use of a quant -More- ……
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9/10/2015
Advisers who don’t have information on held-away assets aren’t equipped to look out for interests of clients, data-management -More- Australia Investment Conference (Sydney, Tuesday, 13 Oct 2015) At our conference, local and international experts will provide insights on a turbulent global…
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9/09/2015
Janet Colliton, a lawyer specializing in elder law, explains a recent appeals court ruling that clarifies the use of spousal -More- ……
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9/09/2015
Advisers who have earned a Chartered Financial Analyst credential earned $147,743 in median base salary and $30,000 in incent -More- ……
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9/09/2015
Legg Mason has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of its first exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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9/08/2015
Investors are counting on a $100 billion corporate-bond offering this month to end a long downturn in the US market for inves -More- Australia Investment Conference (Sydney, Tuesday, 13 Oct 2015) At our conference, local and international experts will provide insights on a turbulent global…
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9/08/2015
Elkhorn Investments has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of three exchange-traded funds investi -More- ……
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9/04/2015
This summer saw the most trading on ICAP’s electronic BrokerTec platform in its 15-year history, according to a report. -More- ……
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9/04/2015
Life insurers that issue annuities and universal-life contracts likely will see profitability improve when the Federal Reserv -More- ……
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9/04/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to NYSE Arca two defined-maturity exchange-traded funds tailored to investors looking to mana -More- ……
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9/03/2015
Investors pulled $11 billion out of US stock mutual funds in the week that concluded on Aug. -More- ……
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9/03/2015
By rolling part of a 401(k) or individual retirement account balance into a qualified longevity annuity contract, retirement -More- ……
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9/03/2015
Socially responsible investing has gained in performance, as well as popularity, thanks to a move toward positive screening, -More- ……
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9/03/2015
Emerging Global Advisors has launched an exchange-traded fund that invests in emerging markets, not including China. -More- ……
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9/03/2015
In preparation for its upcoming corporate split, Hewlett-Packard is looking into selling TippingPoint, its computer-network-s -More- Australia Investment Conference (Sydney, Tuesday, 13 Oct 2015) At our conference, local and international experts will provide insights on a turbulent global…
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9/02/2015
Investors with a heavy concentration in a single stock tend to have low costs bases, which can result in high tax bills when -More- ……
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9/02/2015
Sales of fixed indexed annuities remain strong, as consumers continue to find them attractive. -More- ……
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9/02/2015
Interval funds let investors who aren’t willing or able to put $1 million into a deal invest in private companies. -More- ……
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9/02/2015
Brad Zigler looks at how a typical portfolio would have been affected by investing in alternatives during the past five years -More- ……
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9/02/2015
DoubleLine Capital, the fund manager run by Jeffrey Gundlach, has launched its first mutual fund giving retail investors expo -More- ……
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9/01/2015
Target-date funds in aggregate have turned in a mixed performance in the recent market turmoil. -More- ……
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9/01/2015
Financial advisors are embracing mutual funds that are shifting assets to cash amid the current market volatility. -More- ……
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9/01/2015
First Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an actively managed exchange-traded fund investing in t -More- ……
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9/01/2015
Australian miners are preparing to expand production of iron ore, despite falling demand from China. -More- Australia Investment Conference At our conference, local and international experts will provide insights on a turbulent global economy and share their knowledge on forward-looking…
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8/31/2015
The US bond market has been defying naysayers, despite looming interest-rate increases and corporate America’s debt binge. -More- ……
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8/31/2015
As part of an analysis of longevity risk, the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that qualified longevity annuity cont -More- ……
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8/31/2015
State Street Global Advisors has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of three exchange-traded fund -More- ……
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8/28/2015
Annuity expert Wade Pfau, a professor at American College, reviews the payouts and returns of income annuities. -More- ……
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8/28/2015
Some exchange-traded funds traded out of whack with underlying stocks during recent market volatility, leaving experts scratc -More- ……
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8/28/2015
The fate of the charitable individual retirement account remains uncertain, as it has not been renewed for this year. -More- ……
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8/28/2015
FlexShares has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investi -More- ……
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8/27/2015
House prices in the US increased 4.5% year over year during the 12 months through June, according a Standard & Poor’s/Case-Sh -More- ……
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8/27/2015
Money market fund companies, after suffering several years of declining revenue, are starting to hike fees. -More- ……
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8/27/2015
Recon Capital Partners has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-traded fund investing in comp -More- ……
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8/27/2015
Schlumberger, the world’s biggest provider of oilfield services, said it will acquire a manufacturer of oilfield equipment, C -More- Australia Investment Conference At our conference, local and international experts will provide insights on a turbulent global economy and share their knowl…
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8/26/2015
Investors have been increasingly embracing alternative mutual funds in the wake of the global financial crisis as a way to mi -More- ……
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8/26/2015
Surviving spouses who inherit individual retirement accounts may be drawn to a rollover transaction that gives them valuable -More- ……
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8/26/2015
The Vanguard Group has launched a passively managed municipal bond fund available to investors through shares of mutual funds -More- ……
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8/25/2015
Stock-picking funds with high net investor inflow have a lower chance of survival and peer outperformance compared with other -More- ……
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8/25/2015
Many people wonder how to better handle student loans, which tend to linger for years. -More- ……
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8/25/2015
The sukuk market will prove resilience in the face of an interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve and stock market turmo -More- Australia Investment Conference At our conference, local and international experts will provide insights on a turbulent global economy and share their knowl…
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8/25/2015
Deutsche Bank has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-traded fund that would apply smart-bet -More- ……
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8/24/2015
The number of new cash-balance plans has increased 32% during the past year, more than doubling industry projections and far -More- ……
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8/24/2015
More money managers are bringing exchange-traded funds to market to satisfy demand among institutional investors. -More- ……
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8/21/2015
Resales of U.S. houses last month reached the highest level since 2007, according to the National Association of Realtors. -More- ……
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8/21/2015
Recent changes by the IRS promote the use of qualified longevity annuity contracts in retirement accounts, according to Consu -More- ……
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8/21/2015
Compass Efficient Model Portfolios, recently acquired by Victory Capital, has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that -More- ……
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8/20/2015
The average expense ratio for domestic stock mutual funds was 1.33% last year, according to the Investment Company Institute. -More- ……
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8/20/2015
The risk premium on the Markit CDX North American High Yield Index has increased 2.4 basis points to 396, marking the highest -More- ……
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8/20/2015
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management has brought six international exchange-traded funds with currency hedging to NYSE Arca. -More- ……
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8/20/2015
-More- Australia Investment Conference At our conference, local and international experts will provide insights on a turbulent global economy and share their knowledge on forward-looking investment strategies and the latest developments in the practice of investment management. This is a…
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8/19/2015
Among actively managed stock funds, growth-oriented international equity funds attracted $4.7 billion of inflows in July, lea -More- ……
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8/19/2015
Behavioral finance research has largely been limited to equity investing. -More- ……
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Factor Advisors and Penserra Capital Management have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded -More- ……
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8/18/2015
High-yield exchange-traded funds have proved popular in recent years. -More- ……
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8/18/2015
Many agree the market treats small-capitalization stocks harshly. -More- ……
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8/18/2015
Online retailer Zulily will be acquired by Liberty Interactive, which owns home shopping network QVC, in a transaction valued -More- Australia Investment Conference At our conference, local and international experts will provide insights on a turbulent global economy and share their knowl…
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8/18/2015
Exchange Traded Concepts has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch an exchange-traded fund that would b -More- ……
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8/17/2015
Academy Asset Management and Innovator Management have filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-t -More- ……
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8/14/2015
Interest rate worries have been palpable in the markets for rate-sensitive products, notably master limited partnerships, REI -More- ……
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8/14/2015
Morningstar will launch environmental, social and governance ratings for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds later this ye -More- ……
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8/14/2015
Research from Wealth-X and Sotheby’s International Realty examines ultra-wealthy clients’ motives for investing in real estat -More- ……
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8/14/2015
Guggenheim Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that offers investors equal-weight exposure to the re -More- ……
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8/13/2015
The “back door” strategy for saving in a Roth individual retirement account is popular with high-income investors, but Walter -More- ……
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8/13/2015
If interest rates tick higher, municipal bonds may end up outperforming other fixed-income categories. -More- ……
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8/13/2015
Newfleet Asset Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund investing in bonds that has broad flexibility to r -More- ……
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8/12/2015
Peggy Bresnick reviews how various kinds of annuities fit into retirement plans. -More- ……
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8/12/2015
When it comes to participation in defined-contribution plans, ease of use makes a profound difference. -More- ……
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8/12/2015
The yield spread between 10-year Treasurys and 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities is at the lowest level in almo -More- ……
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8/12/2015
USAA Investments has introduced an equity mutual fund designed to deliver income in a time of historically low interest rates -More- ……
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8/11/2015
Average mortgage-origination fees dropped 22% in the year ended in June, reaching $1,041, as nontraditional lenders put press -More- ……
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8/11/2015
Exchange Traded Concepts has changed the name of its exchange-traded fund investing in large-cap equities from the Forensic A -More- ……
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8/10/2015
Working longer isn’t the only answer for people who haven’t been able to save enough for retirement. -More- ……
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8/10/2015
Pacific Investment Management and DoubleLine Capital, which are generally seen as bond rivals, offer “smart beta” funds, whic -More- ……
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8/10/2015
Norges Bank Investment Management, the sovereign wealth fund of Norway, is calling on exchanges to overhaul trading, saying t -More- ……
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8/10/2015
IShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of an international aggregate bond exchange-traded -More- ……
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8/07/2015
Investors in high-yield energy company bonds saw the market lose $3.5 billion in value this week as oil prices continued to d -More- ……
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8/07/2015
Three-quarters of 401(k) sponsors say they’re likely to start a formal review of plan designs and providers in the coming 12 -More- ……
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8/07/2015
Publicly traded companies per 1 million Americans totaled 13 in 2012, down from 30 in 1996. -More- ……
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8/07/2015
Direxion Investments has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fu -More- ……
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8/06/2015
A Bankrate survey shows that student loans can take a heavy toll on younger adults. -More- ……
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8/06/2015
Linda Koco says advisors should discuss the use of qualified longevity annuity contracts in the management of required minimu -More- ……
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8/06/2015
Commodity markets are in bear territory, as they were at the dawn of the financial crisis. -More- ……
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8/06/2015
CSOP Asset Management in Hong Kong has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exch -More- ……
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8/05/2015
With interest rates likely to increase, a natural question is whether cash should replace bonds to some degree within balance -More- ……
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8/05/2015
Retirement expert Wade Pfau argues income annuities make more sense in a retirement portfolio than bond funds because of thei -More- ……
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8/04/2015
The benefits of liquid alternative investments are fairly compelling, especially in the realm of diversification, according t -More- ……
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8/04/2015
Rising interest rates have boosted the attractiveness of deferred annuities as a source of retirement income, according to da -More- ……
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8/04/2015
Van Eck Global has agreed to purchase two exchange-traded funds that invest in master limited partnerships. -More- ……
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8/03/2015
In 1999, assets managed by exchange-traded funds totaled one-tenth of assets managed by hedge funds. -More- ……
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8/03/2015
Invesco PowerShares has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-traded fund investing in U.S. -More- ……
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7/31/2015
Most target-date funds reduce their stock allocations as the holder approaches retirement. -More- ……
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7/31/2015
Millennials, a group that has yet to embrace individual retirement accounts and 401(k)s, are taking an interest in annuities -More- ……
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7/31/2015
More clients seem interested in reverse mortgages these days. -More- ……
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7/31/2015
The iShares Currency Hedged Global ex USD High Yield Bond ETF has been introduced. -More- ……
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7/30/2015
Data from the Investment Company Institute show that investors placed $5.1 billion in international stock funds in the week t -More- ……
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7/30/2015
Many municipal bond portfolios have boosted cash allocations as investors await a likely move by the Federal Reserve to nudge -More- ……
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7/30/2015
First Trust Advisors has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission authorization to offer a currency-hedged exchange-trade -More- ……
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7/29/2015
Investors are hungry for products designed to fare well in a low-interest environment. -More- ……
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7/29/2015
Actuary and financial planner Joe Tomlinson looks at annuities versus managed-payout funds as a source of secure retirement i -More- ……
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7/28/2015
CSOP Asset Management has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded f -More- ……
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7/27/2015
Some experts have touted health savings accounts as a solid retirement vehicle as well. -More- ……
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7/27/2015
Academic-minded observers say that stocks are overpriced right now, based on a wide variety of metrics. -More- ……
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7/27/2015
GF International Investment Management is scheduled Wednesday to introduce its first exchange-traded fund in Hong Kong that i -More- Investor Research Competition Underway; Two to Win $10k Scholars and Practitioners: Studying the interaction between real economy and investment theory? Then…
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7/24/2015
Christopher Woehrle explains how to use a charitable gift annuity to fund the college expenses of a child or grandchild. -More- ……
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7/24/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to NYSE Arca an interest-rate-hedged exchange-traded fund offering exposure to emerging-marke -More- ……
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7/23/2015
The backdoor Roth individual retirement account is a powerful tool that savers can use to cut their taxes. -More- ……
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7/23/2015
IndexIQ has brought to the U.S. -More- Investor Research Competition Underway; Two to Win $10k Scholars and Practitioners: Studying the interaction between real economy and investment theory? Then IRRCi invites you to compete in its Investor Research Competition. Two will win $10,000 and…
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7/22/2015
History suggests that the Standard & Poor’s 500 index record-setting run recently doesn’t mean that a correction is in the of -More- ……
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7/22/2015
Higher-yielding corporate debt is luring investors, leading to a drop in Treasurys. -More- ……
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7/22/2015
WisdomTree Investments has brought to the U.S. -More- ……
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7/21/2015
A big advantage of qualified longevity annuity contracts is that they can reduce required minimum distributions, giving consu -More- ……
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7/21/2015
Mike Patton, president of Integrity Wealth Management, looks at an old strategy: buying equities on dips. -More- ……
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7/21/2015
Recon Capital Advisors has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for currency-hedged exc -More- Geopolitics for InvestorsPippa Malmgren Find out why geopolitical issues have a profound effect on investment strategies and results….
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7/20/2015
Chicago Board Options Exchange’s Volatility Index has taken its biggest tumble since its start 25 years ago, down 39.4% over -More- ……
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7/20/2015
State Street Global Advisors has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-t -More- ……
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7/17/2015
The next logical step in developing retirement vehicles seems to be products that offer “more personalized advice offerings, -More- ……
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7/17/2015
PureFunds has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund investing in the equities of companies that provide mobile payment -More- CFA Institute European Investment Conference 2015 Built by CFA Institute for Europe’s Leading Investment Practitioners 26-27 November 2015 — London…
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7/16/2015
During the financial crisis that spanned October 2007 through March 2009, many traditional asset classes experienced double-d -More- ……
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7/16/2015
As exchange-traded funds continue to win over advisors, more are using managed ETF portfolios to better manage risk. -More- ……
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7/16/2015
Thomas Miller Investment is striving to offer investors uncorrelated returns through the Dublin-based Diversified Assets Fund -More- ……
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7/15/2015
Peter Hecht, strategist with Evanston Capital Management, notes that there are many rationalizations for boosting exposure to -More- ……
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7/15/2015
Guaranteed income for a lifetime is a worthy goal for retirement savers. -More- ……
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7/15/2015
Kevin O’Leary of ABC’s “Shark Tank” has launched an exchange-traded fund as an investment vehicle for his family trust’s equi -More- ……
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7/14/2015
Dimensional Fund Advisors is poised to manage John Hancock Investments’ first exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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7/13/2015
Bond funds fail to yield as much as individual bonds with financial losses possible if variable share prices rise, says Jack -More- ……
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7/13/2015
ProShares has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of nine exchange-traded funds. -More- CFA Institute European Investment Conference 2015 Built by CFA Institute for Europe’s Leading Investment Practitioners 26-27 November 2015 — London Register now: www.eic.cfa…
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7/10/2015
When someone leaves an inheritance to his or her child, estate taxes often come into play. -More- ……
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7/10/2015
Short sales rose in June to their highest level since the financial crisis, according to the New York Stock Exchange, as the -More- ……
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7/10/2015
WisdomTree Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that offers exposure to divided-paying equities issue -More- CFA Institute European Investment Conference 2015 Built by CFA Institute for Europe’s Leading Investment Practitioners 26-27 November 2015 — London…
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7/09/2015
Data from Preqin suggest launches of alternative mutual funds have slowed considerably. -More- ……
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7/09/2015
Pacific Investment Management is filling a need for credit as regulatory changes prompt banks to reduce balance sheets. -More- ……
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7/09/2015
Gavekal Capital has brought to NYSE Arca two exchange-traded funds that buy equities of companies well-positioned to outperfo -More- ……
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7/08/2015
First Trust has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys equities of companies that design, build and manage cyber -More- DOL Fiduciary Rule: Practical Implications for Investors and Asset Managers 17 July 2015, 12:00-1:00 p.m….
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7/07/2015
Attorney and financial planner Steve Parrish argues that business owners should build retirement income into their exit strat -More- ……
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7/07/2015
Low-cost exchange-traded funds that track broad indexes make sense as a way to invest in core equity and fixed-income holding -More- ……
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7/07/2015
A diagnosis of cognitive impairment can be devastating for retirees and their families, especially when care takes a bite out -More- ……
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7/07/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has launched an exchange-traded fund that hedges against the U.S. -More- Geopolitics for InvestorsPippa Malmgren Find out why geopolitical issues have a profound effect on investment strategies and results….
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7/06/2015
Many middle- and high-income Americans could boost their monthly income by annuitizing their financial assets, a paper from t -More- ……
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7/06/2015
Deutsche Bank has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval to offer an exchange-traded fund investing in compani -More- ……
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7/06/2015
Credit rating agencies are giving derivatives a higher status, thinking they are less likely than bonds to be bailed in durin -More- CFA Institute European Investment Conference 2015 Built by CFA Institute for Europe’s Leading Investment Practitioners 26-27 November 2015 — London…
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7/02/2015
ALPS ETF Trust has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that aims to deliver low-volatility returns from large-cap U. -More- ……
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7/01/2015
Assets managed by mutual funds and exchange-traded funds have soared in value. -More- ……
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7/01/2015
Tortoise Capital Advisors has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in U.S. -More- CFA Institute European Investment Conference 2015 Built by CFA Institute for Europe’s Leading Investment Practitioners 26-27 November 2015 — London Register now: www.eic.cfains…
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6/30/2015
One might think lower oil prices present a buying opportunity for family offices and other sophisticated investors. -More- ……
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6/30/2015
Research from Morningstar compares returns of actively managed funds with those of passively managed funds in the same invest -More- ……
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6/30/2015
First Trust has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission authorization to market an actively managed exchange-traded fund -More- ……
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6/29/2015
Frontier markets are even smaller and less developed than so-called emerging markets. -More- ……
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6/29/2015
Advisors must monitor fund managers to ensure they’re performing as good stewards and not taking undue risk with clients’ mon -More- ……
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6/29/2015
Hull Tactical Asset Allocation and Exchange Traded Concepts have launched an exchange-traded fund that takes strategic positi -More- ……
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6/26/2015
Retirement investors have been slow to warm to the Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract, a deferred-income annuity that has W -More- ……
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6/26/2015
Most 401(k) participants contribute enough to obtain an employer’s match, but that’s not enough, Matthew Frankel writes. -More- ……
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6/26/2015
The vast majority of high-net-worth investors worldwide aim to maintain or boost real estate they own directly, according to -More- ……
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6/26/2015
Low-cost actively managed mutual funds tend to perform better than higher-cost peers in the long term, according to research -More- ……
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6/26/2015
ProShares has launched a currency-hedged exchange-traded fund that buys midcap and large-cap European equities. -More- ……
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6/26/2015
Clients attracted to online financial advisers typically maintain a balance of $25,000 to $35,000, according to Morningstar. -More- ……
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6/25/2015
Too many outperforming mutual funds tend to be one-hit wonders. -More- ……
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6/25/2015
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys Japanese equities that have bee -More- ……
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6/24/2015
Activist funds had inflows of $3.9 billion in the first quarter, but experts caution against jumping in now. -More- ……
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6/24/2015
ProShares has brought to Nasdaq two exchange-traded funds, one for investors who anticipate rising biotech equities and the o -More- Access Scholarships for the CFA Program are now available! CFA Institute is awarding 3,000 scholarships this year to help candidates meet the full cost of t…
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6/23/2015
Nearly 30% of Americans report they do not have savings for an emergency, marking the highest level in five years, according -More- ……
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6/23/2015
Target-date mutual funds should invest in more asset classes, such as commodities, real estate and other alternatives, accord -More- ……
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6/23/2015
Purchases by first-time homebuyers in the U.S. -More- ……
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6/22/2015
Proceeds from $58 billion of bond deals in the past three months went to buybacks or dividends among Standard & Poor’s 500 in -More- ……
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6/22/2015
S&P Dow Jones Indices is establishing the S&P 500 Bond Index to follow the debt of the Standard & Poor’s 500 components. -More- ……
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6/22/2015
Legg Mason has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission authorization to offer equity and fixed-income exchange-traded fu -More- ……
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6/19/2015
Nondeductible individual retirement accounts are similar to their traditional and Roth cousins, without the same tax breaks. -More- ……
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6/19/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that uses smart-beta strategies to select equities outsi -More- ……
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6/18/2015
Consumers’ lack of enthusiasm about long-term-care insurance is driven by cost and a lack of understanding of the products, t -More- ……
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6/18/2015
Mark Warshawsky, a George Mason University Mercatus Center visiting scholar, argues that more people about to retire should s -More- ……
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6/18/2015
Direxion Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that delivers the inverse of the performance of the Chi -More- ……
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6/17/2015
Sponsors of defined-contribution retirement plans are moving deliberately when it comes to adding annuities to their plans. -More- ……
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6/17/2015
Renaissance Technologies has gained government approval of tax-advantaged, fee-free access to a top hedge fund through Roth i -More- ……
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6/17/2015
Invesco PowerShares has introduced an exchange-traded fund that offers European investors low-volatility exposure to the Stan -More- CFA Institute European Investment Conference 2015 Built by CFA Institute for Europe’s Leading Investment Practitioners 26-27 November 2015 — London…
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6/16/2015
Borrowing from retirement savings isn’t considered a great idea, but a 401(k) loan might be best in a tight financial situati -More- ……
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6/16/2015
Conversions of Roth individual retirement accounts trigger a tax bill, and that could easily lead to client skepticism. -More- ……
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6/16/2015
People who join a company confront a decision on what to do with their old 401(k) plan. -More- ……
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6/16/2015
Pacific Investment Management, which is trying to fend off designation as systemically important, says liquidity and redempti -More- ……
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6/16/2015
Emerging Global Advisors has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-traded fund that would inve -More- ……
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6/15/2015
Managed accounts are underutilized by retirement-plan sponsors, Towers Watson says. -More- ……
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6/15/2015
Investors should understand the duration of bond mutual funds and exchange-traded funds in portfolios, writes Greg McBride, s -More- ……
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6/15/2015
Pacer Financial has brought to BATS Exchange an exchange-traded fund that buys large-cap U.S. -More- ……
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6/12/2015
With anxiety over interest rates still high, investors in bond funds would be wise to understand some of the maneuvers that b -More- ……
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6/12/2015
WisdomTree Investments has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that uses unconstrained strategies to pick fixed-income -More- ……
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6/11/2015
An interest-rate increase is likely in the coming year, and retirees should start adjusting portfolios. -More- ……
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6/11/2015
Missing bonds’ important role in stabilizing a portfolio is easy, Merriman Wealth Management founder Paul Merriman writes. -More- ……
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6/11/2015
First Trust has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund buying -More- ……
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6/10/2015
Source has introduced an exchange-traded fund that gives individual investors exposure to exporters in Japan. -More- ……
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6/09/2015
The surprisingly strong performance of small-cap stocks suggests to some that the overall bull market has not yet run its cou -More- ……
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6/09/2015
IShares has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund investing -More- ……
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6/08/2015
For many baby boomers, the need for retirement income will likely prompt them to turn to their homes. -More- ……
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6/08/2015
The U.S. housing market might be drifting toward another crisis as more people lack income or savings to buy. -More- ……
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6/08/2015
Big issues remain before the benefits of qualified longevity annuity contracts are realized by consumers. -More- ……
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6/08/2015
Lyxor Asset Management and Corsair Capital Management have launched a long/short equity fund that provides daily liquidity. -More- ……
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6/05/2015
Defined-contribution-plan participants can borrow from themselves if they need cash. -More- ……
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6/05/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to BATS Exchange an exchange-traded fund that invests in convertible bonds. -More- ……
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6/04/2015
So far this year, about $1.9 billion has been invested in exchange-traded funds that are tied to volatility indexes, compared -More- ……
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6/04/2015
Lyxor Asset Management has brought an exchange-traded fund investing in North American equities to London and Paris. -More- ……
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6/03/2015
TrimTabs Investment Research has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys equities of companies that produce a -More- ……
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6/03/2015
A judge has allowed investors, including BlackRock, Pacific Investment Management and TIAA-CREF funds, to pursue breach-of-co -More- Bloomberg’s Portfolio & Risk Analytics gives you everything you need to manage your portfolio in real-time. Find out more….
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6/02/2015
The benefits of 529 college savings plans are plentiful. -More- ……
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6/02/2015
Exchange-traded funds have become a common investing tool, but they have failed to gain much traction in the retirement marke -More- ……
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6/02/2015
Highland Capital Management has brought to NYSE Arca three exchange-traded funds designed to deliver returns produced by hedg -More- ……
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6/01/2015
Exchange-traded funds have soared in popularity. But 500 of these products have been shut down. -More- ……
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6/01/2015
Automatic enrollment in 401(k) plans has helped many retirement savers, helping to push account balances up. -More- ……
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6/01/2015
Global X Funds has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that invests in “yieldcos,” which are dividend-paying companies -More- ……
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6/01/2015
Financial advisers can help older clients preserve retirement savings by ensuring they don’t give so much money to relatives -More- Women in Investment Management | 2-3 June 2015 Join CFA Institute for this exciting new conference! Whether you are reaching a transition point in your care…
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5/29/2015
Northstar Investment Advisors CEO Charles Farrell makes the case for high-dividend stocks over bonds. -More- ……
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5/29/2015
Insurers have no right to complain about proposed capital requirements, said Felix Hufeld, chairman of the International Asso -More- One-Question Survey on Future of Finance: Share Your Ideas The Future of Finance depends on developing the most qualified investment leaders to improve inves…
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5/29/2015
WisdomTree Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys stocks of Japanese companies that pay big d -More- ……
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5/28/2015
Arguments in the debate of active versus passive management are widely known. -More- ……
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5/28/2015
Elkhorn Investments has brought to Nasdaq an exchange-traded fund that buys stocks of companies that make the most efficient -More- ……
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5/28/2015
Nearly one-third of U.S. workers have no pension or retirement savings, according to a Federal Reserve survey. -More- Women in Investment Management 2-3 June 2015; San Antonio, Texas, United States…
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5/28/2015
A senior official at the Bank of England was among recipients of daily e-mails suggesting how to set the London Interbank Off -More- One-Question Survey on Future of Finance: Share Your Ideas The Future of Finance depends on developing the most qualified investment leaders to improve inves…
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5/27/2015
Active mutual fund managers in search of a performance boost are increasingly using passive exchange-traded funds to eliminat -More- ……
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5/27/2015
Payout mutual funds are designed to offer an automated solution to the tricky problem of generating optimal retirement income -More- ……
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5/27/2015
Judy Diamond Associates says more than 54,000 401(k) plans failed nondiscrimination testing by the IRS in 2013, requiring the -More- ……
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5/27/2015
State Street Global Advisors has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a currency-he -More- ……
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5/27/2015
JPMorgan Chase must obtain permission from the U.S. -More- One-Question Survey on Future of Finance: Share Your Ideas The Future of Finance depends on developing the most qualified investment leaders to improve investor outcomes. Please share your comments to inform our Women in Investme…
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5/26/2015
With stocks appearing pricey to many, high-yield stocks may emerge as a prime contributor to total equity returns. -More- ……
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5/26/2015
The China Financial Futures Exchange is close to rolling out the first stock-index options in the nation. -More- Women in Investment Management 2-3 June 2015; San Antonio, Texas, United States…
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5/26/2015
Cumberland Advisors has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-traded fund that would buy munic -More- ……
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5/22/2015
Workplace defined-contribution retirement plans are starting to resemble old-fashioned defined-benefit plans. -More- ……
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5/22/2015
Howard Gold takes a dismissive attitude toward those who argue that employees shouldn’t participate in workplace 401(k) plans -More- ……
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5/22/2015
Regulators in China and Hong Kong are set to announce an agreement calling for recognition of mutual funds, giving global ass -More- One-Question Survey on Future of Finance: Share Your Ideas The Future of Finance depends on developing the most qualified investment leaders to improve inves…
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5/22/2015
UniCredit unit Structured Invest has rolled out an exchange-traded fund that gives retail investors exposure to euro-denomina -More- ……
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5/21/2015
Many retirees have a substantial portion of their wealth tied up in their homes. -More- ……
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5/21/2015
More than a dozen chief compliance officers for investment advisers and broker-dealers were charged with violating securities -More- One-Question Survey on Future of Finance: Share Your Ideas The Future of Finance depends on developing the most qualified investment leaders to improve inves…
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5/21/2015
The Chinese State Council said it will spend 1.2 trillion yuan over the next three years to increase Internet speed and expan -More- Women in Investment Management 2-3 June 2015; San Antonio, Texas, United States…
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5/21/2015
Recon Capital Partners has asked for Securities and Exchange Commission approval to offer exchange-traded funds that track in -More- ……
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5/21/2015
China’s Ping An Insurance has purchased Russell Investments’ 49% stake in Ping An Russell Investment Management Shanghai, a j -More- ……
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5/20/2015
A new “retirement spending account” from Natixis Global Asset Management is designed to make regular, predictable payments to -More- ……
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5/20/2015
The right amount of exposure to foreign stocks and bonds is a perennial issue. But there is little consensus about it. -More- ……
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5/20/2015
Dan Caplinger writes that variable annuities offer many benefits, including the tax deferral of earnings, which pays off quic -More- ……
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5/20/2015
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Euronext have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop cross-listed products designed -More- ……
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5/20/2015
The South African Competition Commission is investigating possible manipulation involving the rand in spot, forward and futur -More- One-Question Survey on Future of Finance: Share Your Ideas The Future of Finance depends on developing the most qualified investment leaders to improve inves…
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5/19/2015
Many investors are familiar with tax benefits of common retirement and savings vehicles, such as 529 plans for college fundin -More- ……
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5/19/2015
A report from Hearts & Wallets says 66% of Americans know which financial products they own, down from 76% five years ago. -More- ……
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5/19/2015
Van Eck Global unit Market Vectors ETFs has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an -More- ……
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5/19/2015
Investors drove up the price of shares in Brazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro as much as 1.3% Monday after the company announced a f -More- Women in Investment Management 2-3 June 2015; San Antonio, Texas, United States…
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5/18/2015
Many advisors have embraced tactical allocation funds, which rely on algorithms that react to market volatility. -More- ……
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5/18/2015
Analysts say the recent bond-market rout has about run its course, but they are divided on where the market is heading. -More- ……
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5/18/2015
Two exchange-traded funds from AccuShares offering retail investors spot exposure to the CBOE Volatility Index are scheduled -More- ……
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5/18/2015
The Ukrainian economy contracted 17.6% in the first quarter compared with Q1 of 2014, according to the national statistics ag -More- Women in Investment Management | 2-3 June 2015 Join CFA Institute for this exciting new conference! Whether you are reaching a transition point in your care…
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5/15/2015
Recent bond-market action raises an obvious question for advisors and investors, Mark Miller writes: Should retirement invest -More- ……
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5/15/2015
Pomona Capital has launched a fund that buys stakes in private equity partnerships that are 4 or 5 years old. -More- ……
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5/14/2015
The advantages of exchange-traded funds have made them exceedingly popular, and they continue to garner more inflows from inv -More- ……
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5/14/2015
Over the last year, the number of large defined-contribution plans that use managed accounts has increased 13 percentage poin -More- ……
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5/14/2015
Global X Funds has launched four exchange-traded funds that apply smart-beta strategies. -More- ……
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5/14/2015
China needs faster broadband service to attract investment, according to the State Council. -More- Investment Management Workshop Boston, Massachusetts, United States • 7 – 11 July 2014 CFA Institute Japan Investment Conference Tokyo, J…
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5/13/2015
Some mutual funds that aim to mimic hedge fund returns got off to a solid start in 2015. -More- ……
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5/13/2015
Recent activity in the bond market has been ominous, reflecting a lot of confounding economic and market trends, overseas and -More- ……
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5/13/2015
Diamond Hill Capital Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys stocks based on its opinion of int -More- ……
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5/12/2015
Portfolio yields are an increasingly important topic these days. -More- ……
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5/12/2015
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5/12/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of a currency-hedged exchange-traded fund that -More- THE NEW ECONOMICS OF LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL FRICTIONS David Adler This book provides a new understanding and approach to asset pricing, risk measurement…
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5/11/2015
Invesco PowerShares has brought to NYSE Arca a currency-hedged exchange-traded fund that buys European equities selected for -More- Women in Investment Management | 2-3 June 2015 Join CFA Institute for this exciting new conference! Whether you are reaching a transition point in your care…
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5/11/2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed David Grim director of the Division of Investment Management. -More- ……
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5/08/2015
Mitch Tuchman writes that exchange-traded funds are the most tax efficient investment vehicles he has ever come across. -More- ……
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5/08/2015
UBS has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded note designed to deliver 200% of the performance of the monthly return of the -More- ……
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5/07/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has rolled out five exchange-traded funds that use smart-beta methodology to pick equities. -More- Claritas Program Approved for NASBA CPE Credits The Claritas® Investment Certificate is approved for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) who want to gain a clearer u…
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5/07/2015
The European Supervisor Authorities, an umbrella group for market, banking and pension regulators, has recommended that the E -More- Women in Investment Management 2-3 June 2015; San Antonio, Texas, United States…
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5/06/2015
Financial advisors Harold Evensky and Daniel D’Ordine discuss the merits of “bucket” strategies for retirement savings and in -More- ……
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5/06/2015
IndexIQ has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of five exchange-traded funds tracking FTSE indexes. -More- ……
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5/05/2015
Financial planner Michelle Perry Higgins summarizes what individuals should consider when offered the choice between a lump s -More- ……
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5/05/2015
Auspice Capital Advisors aims to launch an exchange-traded fund linked to the price of Western Canada Select, a heavy crude o -More- ……
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5/05/2015
Pre-retirees who expect to work after the customary retirement age to make up for inadequate savings should be warned by thei -More- Women in Investment Management 2-3 June 2015; San Antonio, Texas, United States…
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5/04/2015
IShares has launched five exchange-traded funds that rely on smart-beta strategies, which will compete with products from Sta -More- ……
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5/04/2015
When it comes to investing, men are prone to trade more, while women are more goal-directed, studies have shown. -More- Women in Investment Management | 2-3 June 2015 Join CFA Institute for this exciting new conference! Whether you are reaching a transition point in your career, determin…
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5/01/2015
There are no one-size-fits-all approaches to saving for retirement, writes Christine Benz. -More- ……
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5/01/2015
Bond investors are struggling with the near-zero yields on many government debt instruments, prompting interest in riskier se -More- ……
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5/01/2015
Investors and advisors must understand the difference between mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. -More- ……
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5/01/2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission should exclude closed-end funds from a proposal to require disclosure of whether execu -More- Education Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations Oversight of the development of the bodies of knowledge and CFA Program curriculum materials are the respo…
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5/01/2015
U.S. -More- Investor Research Competition Underway; Two to Win $10k Scholars and Practitioners: Studying the interaction between real economy and investment theory? Then IRRCi invites you to compete in its Investor Research Competition. Two will win $10,000 and present their work at the 2…
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4/30/2015
Parents on average have put away $10,040 for their children’s college education, compared with $13,408 a year ago, according -More- ……
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4/30/2015
A Bloomberg poll says 42% of financial professionals think passive index funds and exchange-traded funds are the best option -More- ……
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4/30/2015
Jeff Rose takes a balanced look at hybrid annuities, noting the pros and cons. -More- ……
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4/30/2015
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced he will join Pacific Investment Management, which is not regulated by -More- ……
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4/30/2015
The Nasdaq Stock Market took the blame for the early release of Twitter’s quarterly results, which resulted in suspension of -More- Women in Investment Management 2-3 June 2015; San Antonio, Texas, United States…
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4/30/2015
Global X has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in equities of companies targeted by major activist in -More- ……
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4/30/2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management has updated guidance to urge advisory firms to adopt -More- ……
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4/29/2015
As the Nasdaq composite index hits new highs, Aaron Elstein writes that “it’s irresistible for amateurs and pros alike to twe -More- ……
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4/29/2015
Lyxor has rolled out an exchange-traded fund that buys high-yield corporate bonds denominated in the euro. -More- ……
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4/28/2015
Ron DeLegge argues that the standard refrain about the bond market these days — that yields are due to rise significantly — -More- ……
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4/28/2015
A Gallup survey has found that 41% of nonhomeowners have no plans to purchase a house in “the foreseeable future,” up from 31 -More- ……
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4/28/2015
Navinder Singh Sarao has been accused of spoofing in a case that is shining a light on minor differences between illegal and -More- Education Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations Oversight of the development of the bodies of knowledge and CFA Program curriculum materials are the respo…
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4/28/2015
Deutsche Bank has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of four currency-hedged exchange-traded funds that wo -More- ……
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4/28/2015
Exchange-traded funds holding U.S. -More- Women in Investment Management 2-3 June 2015; San Antonio, Texas, United States…
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4/27/2015
Target-date mutual funds have become popular with investors over the past decade. -More- ……
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4/27/2015
Data from Morningstar show stellar performance by small-cap stock mutual funds over the past 15 years, with a 262% rise from -More- ……
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4/27/2015
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4/24/2015
A model rule approved by the North American Securities Administrators Association requires investment advisers to create busi -More- Education Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations Oversight of the development of the bodies of knowledge and CFA Program curriculum materials are the respo…
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4/24/2015
WisdomTree Europe has brought to the London Stock Exchange an exchange-traded fund that gives retail investors access to equi -More- Investor Research Competition Underway; Two to Win $10k Scholars and Practitioners: Studying the interaction between real economy and investment theory? Then…
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4/23/2015
Financial planner Lewis Walker discusses post-financial-crisis asset allocation. -More- ……
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4/23/2015
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4/23/2015
The Federal Reserve is concerned about how the asset-management industry would respond to a run of redemptions because an int -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany…
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4/22/2015
While target-date mutual funds remain popular with advisors and clients in general, some note some drawbacks, including high -More- ……
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4/22/2015
ALPS ETF Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch an exchange-traded fund that would screen stoc -More- ……
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4/21/2015
After a regulator called for more scrutiny of alternative investments, advocates of such products are highlighting their valu -More- ……
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4/21/2015
For many years, accredited investors have turned to hedge funds for portfolio diversification. -More- ……
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4/21/2015
Renting is becoming popular among retiring baby boomers, who increasingly prefer the convenience and flexibility of apartment -More- ……
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4/21/2015
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has opened a toll-free helpline that lets seniors speak with a staff member about -More- Education Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations Oversight of the development of the bodies of knowledge and CFA Program curriculum materials are the respo…
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4/21/2015
Financial advisers often make assumptions about clients’ willingness to take on risk that are wide of the mark, experts say. -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany…
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4/21/2015
ETF Issuer Solutions has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-traded fund that would invest i -More- THE NEW ECONOMICS OF LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL FRICTIONS David Adler This book provides a new understanding and approach to asset pricing, risk measurement…
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4/20/2015
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4/20/2015
Compass EMP has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of seven exchange-traded funds that would use volatilit -More- Live Webinar: Developing Your Voice in the Investment Industry (23 April 2015 at 12:00 p.m. EDT) Online Ethical Decision-Making Webinar Part I: Introductio…
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4/17/2015
Financial advisers who lead in client and asset growth spend 2.4% of revenue on business development and marketing, compared -More- Education Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations Oversight of the development of the bodies of knowledge and CFA Program curriculum materials are the respo…
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4/17/2015
Direxion Investments has brought to NYSE Arca a 200%-leveraged exchange-traded fund that buys Chinese A-shares. -More- ……
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4/16/2015
Home equity lines of credit were common a decade ago. Many allowed homeowners to pay interest only for 10 years. -More- ……
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4/16/2015
State Street Global Advisors has brought to Deutsche Boerse Xetra an exchange-traded fund that buys debt and equity securitie -More- Investor Research Competition Underway; Two to Win $10k Scholars and Practitioners: Studying the interaction between real economy and investment theory? Then…
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4/16/2015
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development called on Japan to adopt wide-ranging structural reform to accelera -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany…
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4/15/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of a passively managed currency-hedged exchange -More- Live Twitter Chat: Carl Richards discusses his new book, The One-Page Financial Plan (16 April at 12:00pm-1:00pm EDT) To participate, sign in to Twitter and…
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4/14/2015
Fitch Ratings has kept its AAA rating for the U.S., saying the economy has strengthened, the budget deficit is expected to na -More- ……
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4/14/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to the London Stock Exchange an exchange-traded fund investing in China’s A-share market. -More- Education Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations Oversight of the development of the bodies of knowledge and CFA Program curriculum materials are the responsi…
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4/14/2015
A joint letter from business groups in the EU, Japan and the U.S. calls on China to suspend rules on banks’ IT purchases. -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany…
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4/13/2015
Investing fees are not always easy to monitor. “No checks are written, no credit cards are charged. -More- ……
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4/13/2015
Financial advisors increasingly favor investment in specific emerging markets over products that offer access to such markets -More- ……
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4/13/2015
WisdomTree Trust has brought to the U.S. -More- ……
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4/10/2015
Target-date mutual funds, which are popular with retirement savers, are getting even cheaper. -More- ……
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4/10/2015
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kicked off a trip to Germany, France and Canada to encourage investment in India’s ma -More- Education Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations Oversight of the development of the bodies of knowledge and CFA Program curriculum materials are the respo…
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4/10/2015
UBS has launched on Deutsche Boerse a currency-hedged exchange-traded fund that buys U.S. -More- Live Twitter Chat: Carl Richards discusses his new book, The One-Page Financial Plan (16 April at 12:00pm-1:00pm EDT) To participate, sign in to Twitter and direct your questions and comments…
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4/09/2015
Cooperative banks that own Italy’s Istituto Centrale delle Banche Popolari, a banking-services provider, will engage in exclu -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany…
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4/09/2015
ProShares has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of currency-hedged exchange-traded funds investing in equ -More- Can finance truly be a force for good? CFA Institute Future of Finance advisors Robert Shiller, Mary Schapiro, Barbara Novick, and John Taft, plus Charley El…
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4/08/2015
Some shorter-dated target-date funds unexpectedly outpaced longer-dated peers in 2014, reflecting asset-allocation and other -More- ……
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4/08/2015
Far too many baby boomers are making a mistake by not seeing the necessity of an estate plan, writes Rodney Brooks. -More- ……
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4/08/2015
Global X has filed a registration statement for three exchange-traded funds that would buy securities of “yieldcos,” or high- -More- ……
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4/07/2015
Investors often cite supposed seasonal market trends, such as the “January effect” and the “holiday effect.” Few hold up unde -More- ……
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4/07/2015
Many advisors and clients embrace the idea that active management is meant to outperform the broader market. -More- ……
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4/07/2015
California software-maker Informatica is negotiating with two groups of private equity investors about a sale that is expecte -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany…
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4/07/2015
Financial advisers aren’t investing in technology that wins over Generation X and Y investors as clients, according to resear -More- Education Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations Oversight of the development of the bodies of knowledge and CFA Program curriculum materials are the respo…
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4/07/2015
FQF Trust has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of a U.S. -More- Live Twitter Chat: Carl Richards discusses his new book, The One-Page Financial Plan (16 April at 12:00pm-1:00pm EDT) To participate, sign in to Twitter and direct your questions and comments to @CFAWealt…
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4/06/2015
Higher stock markets worldwide and lower interest rates powered mutual funds in the first quarter. -More- ……
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4/06/2015
If entering retirement without mortgage debt is a goal, some may be tempted to refinance their mortgage to pay it off faster. -More- ……
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4/06/2015
The Central Bank of Argentina plans to perform “an integral inspection” of Citibank’s headquarters in Buenos Aires, according -More- Women in Investment Management | 2-3 June 2015 Join CFA Institute for this exciting new conference! Whether you are reaching a transition point in your care…
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4/06/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has rolled out on the London Stock Exchange an exchange-traded fund that invests in equities of companies -More- Ethical Decision-Making Webinar Part II: Exploring Additional Case Studies (8 April at 12:00pm EST)…
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4/03/2015
Index products offer the average Joe the best chance of investing success, David Ning writes. -More- ……
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4/03/2015
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4/03/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has filed a registration statement for an exchange-traded fund that would use a smart-beta strategy to bu -More- Investor Research Competition Underway; Two to Win $10k Scholars and Practitioners: Studying the interaction between real economy and investment theory? Then…
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4/03/2015
Six months after the departure of Bill Gross from Pacific Investment Management, investors are still withdrawing money from t -More- Director, Curriculum Projects Director, Exam Development (CIPM)……
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4/02/2015
Mike Baney of Allianz Life Financial Services notes that consumers are shifting from variable annuities to fixed index annuit -More- ……
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4/02/2015
Big companies in the retirement-plan industry have been buying securities of private tech startups, which they hope will goos -More- ……
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4/02/2015
Gabelli Funds has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer seven funds pursuing equity-investment strategie -More- Claritas Program Approved for NASBA CPE Credits The Claritas® Investment Certificate is approved for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) who want to gai…
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4/02/2015
Trading in foreign exchange markets hit record levels as 2014 closed, while investments in corporate bonds and U.S. -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany…
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4/01/2015
Daniel Solin writes that investors should do research before shifting from actively managed funds to potentially underperform -More- ……
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4/01/2015
Sprott Asset Management has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund investing in junior gold miners. -More- Claritas Program Approved for NASBA CPE Credits The Claritas® Investment Certificate is approved for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) who want to gain a clearer underst…
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3/31/2015
A looming increase in interest rates appears to be roiling the landscape for fixed-income funds. -More- ……
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3/31/2015
Lombard Odier Investment Managers has partnered with ETF Securities to launch five exchange-traded funds that use smart-beta -More- ……
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3/31/2015
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3/31/2015
North American financial advisers’ charges for fee-based accounts are edging up, after declining for several years, according -More- Education Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations Oversight of the development of the bodies of knowledge and CFA Program curriculum materials are the respo…
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3/30/2015
Commerzbank has brought to the London Stock Exchange its first exchange-traded fund domiciled in Britain. -More- REACH INFLUENTIAL PRACTITIONERS IN THE INVESTMENT PROFESSION Learn how CFA Institute can help introduce your products to our global membership community through our Sponsorshi…
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3/30/2015
The European Central Bank and the Bank of England aim to ensure financial stability by agreeing to exchange additional inform -More- Women in Investment Management | 2-3 June 2015 Join CFA Institute for this exciti…
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3/27/2015
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3/27/2015
State Street Global Advisors has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of a currency-hedged exchange-traded f -More- ……
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3/26/2015
Telefonica Brasil is aiming to raise as much as $4 billion in a rights issue to finance its acquisition of broadband provider -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany…
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3/26/2015
3/26/2015
Lattice Strategies has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys stocks of small-capitalization companies worldw -More- ……
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3/25/2015
Ahead of expected Federal Reserve Board action to lower interest rates, some advisors are choosing safety over yield. -More- ……
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3/25/2015
Harold Evensky, a well-known figure in financial planning, long opposed the use of annuities. -More- ……
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3/25/2015
Hedge funds’ generally negative reputation among individual investors is unfair, partly a result of biased media coverage, wr -More- ……
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3/25/2015
BlackRock’s iShares and Edelman Financial Services have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in equities -More- Claritas Program Approved for NASBA CPE Credits The Claritas® Investment Certificate is approved for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) who want to gai…
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3/24/2015
Some retirement investors may be daunted by the choices they have in their workplace retirement accounts. -More- ……
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3/24/2015
The looming rate hike will affect clients in different ways. -More- ……
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3/24/2015
Uncertainty over interest rates, more than sufficient supply in high-yield bonds and other factors are impeding investors fro -More- ……
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3/24/2015
Authorities in Europe and the U.S. -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany Women in Investment Ma…
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3/24/2015
Global X Funds is seeking Securities and Exchange Commission approval to introduce five exchange-traded funds pursuing smart- -More- Education Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations Oversight of the development of the bodies of knowledge and CFA Program curriculum materials are the respo…
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3/23/2015
A survey of 300 global fund managers has found that 80% think bonds are overvalued, as investors search for yield amid low in -More- ……
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3/23/2015
Direxion Investments has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of two triple-leveraged exchange-traded funds -More- Women in Investment Management | 2-3 June 2015 Join CFA Institute for this exciti…
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3/20/2015
WisdomTree has brought to the U.S. -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany Women in Investment…
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3/19/2015
The biggest mistake retirement savers can make with their 401(k) plans is to cash out early, writes Matthew Frankel. -More- ……
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3/19/2015
Kimberly Foss suggests that advisors should recommend that their high-net-worth clients put some of their savings into variab -More- ……
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3/19/2015
A subsidiary of Walter Investment Management will buy residential-mortgage-servicing rights worth $9.6 billion from Ocwen Fin -More- Financing Urban Sustainability, 22–24 June 2015 The University of Oxford offers a new three-day residential training course designed for professionals…
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3/19/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has rolled out a passively managed exchange-traded fund that offers exposure to risks and returns compara -More- Claritas Program Approved for NASBA CPE Credits The Claritas® Investment Certificate is approved for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) who want to gai…
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3/19/2015
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3/18/2015
Mutual fund investors are losing interest in actively managed U.S. stock funds. -More- ……
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3/18/2015
Last fall, the IRS ruled that savers who make after-tax contributions to 401(k) plans can roll those funds into a Roth IRA. -More- ……
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3/18/2015
Global X Funds has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys equities of emerging-market companies that pay high -More- ……
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3/17/2015
Financial advisors should not discount a movement toward socially conscious investing, writes Lisa Woll, CEO of US SIF: The F -More- ……
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3/17/2015
WisdomTree Investments plans to launch an exchange-traded fund investing in large-capitalization equities of global companies -More- Education Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations Oversight of the development of the bodies of knowledge and CFA Program curriculum materials are the respo…
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3/16/2015
Sales of indexed annuities in the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $11.9 billion, 4% higher than the third quarter and 3.5% hig -More- ……
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3/16/2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission should adopt rules soon to remove references to credit ratings in regulation of money -More- Women in Investment Management | 2-3 June 2015 Join CFA Institute for this exciti…
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3/16/2015
BlackRock’s iShares has brought to NYSE Arca seven defined-maturity bond exchange-traded funds. -More- Access Scholarships for the CFA Program are now available! CFA Institute is awarding 3,000 scholarships this year to help candidates meet the full cost of the CFA program. Apply now thr…
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3/13/2015
Early withdrawal from 401(k) accounts, known in the industry as “leakage,” is “a serious concern,” according to a report from -More- ……
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3/13/2015
Mitch Tuchman explains what the esteemed Burton Malkiel means when he says: “The only people who should pray for higher stock -More- ……
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3/13/2015
CSOP Asset Management in Hong Kong has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buy equities traded on China’s A-sha -More- ……
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3/12/2015
Asset protection trusts are a form of an irrevocable trust designed to protect the trust’s assets on behalf of beneficiaries, -More- ……
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3/12/2015
Endo International offered $11 billion in cash and stock for Salix Pharmaceuticals, a U.S. -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany…
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3/12/2015
Direxion has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund focusing on low-risk equities. -More- ……
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3/11/2015
Alternative investments are making inroads in 401(k) plans, thanks partly to the rise of open-architecture programs. -More- ……
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3/11/2015
Lyxor Asset Management has brought to Euronext Paris an exchange-traded fund that buys eurozone government bonds with more th -More- ……
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3/10/2015
Financial advisors aren’t happy with the limited assistance they get from providers of liquid alternative products. -More- ……
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3/10/2015
Mike Piper argues that many companies now do not offer 401(k) participants the option to invest in a low-cost fund. -More- ……
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3/10/2015
The Vanguard Group plans to bring to the retail market its first index-tracking exchange-traded fund investing in municipal b -More- ……
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3/10/2015
Advisers who have a substantial number of clients under the age of 45 grow their practices almost twice as fast as those who -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany…
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3/09/2015
Investors who may have been used to parking — and ignoring — their cash in money-market mutual funds may need to reconsider -More- ……
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3/09/2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission said it will approve Janus Capital’s application for exemptive relief granting it auth -More- ……
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3/06/2015
Many factors are important in considering 529 college-savings plans, including administrative fees, fees on the investments, -More- ……
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3/06/2015
BlackRock’s iShares brought to the BATS exchange an exchange-traded fund that invests in tax-exempt mutual debt maturing in l -More- ……
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3/05/2015
Mutual fund companies are moving billions of dollars into collective trusts that the Securities and Exchange Commission does -More- Get this daily email summary written by expert editors As a valued SmartBrief reader, we are pleased to offer you a complimentary subscription to Real Estate…
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3/05/2015
Experts agree that tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts are a good idea, but not all 401(k)s are doing all they can for -More- ……
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3/05/2015
The pace of growth in the U.S. -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany Women in Investment Mana…
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3/05/2015
AccuShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for authorization to market seven pairs of exchange-traded f -More- ……
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3/04/2015
Annuities might be a good idea when structuring an inheritance, write Robert Bloink and William Byrnes. -More- ……
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3/04/2015
Janus Capital Group has received preliminary approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer exchange-traded fu -More- ……
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3/03/2015
It pays to weed out actively managed mutual funds that are basically relying on passive strategies, writes John Wasik. -More- ……
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3/03/2015
The Vanguard Group has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Vanguard Alternativ -More- ……
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3/03/2015
Irish manufacturing grew at the fastest rate in more than 15 years last month, returning strongly from a slump. -More- 68th Annual Conference 26-29 April 2015 • Frankfurt, Germany…
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3/02/2015
Investors who want to invest in socially responsible companies or to influence society through “impact investing” might strug -More- ……
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3/02/2015
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has approved and assigned a ticker symbol to Barry Silbert’s Bitcoin Investment T -More- ……
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2/27/2015
A ruling from the IRS and strong market performance have increased interest in cash-balance retirement plans, financial advis -More- ……
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2/27/2015
Lattice Strategies has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that buys emerging-market equities based on a sophisticat -More- ……
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2/26/2015
Inflow to exchange-traded funds has shown surprises this year. -More- ……
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2/26/2015
DoubleLine Capital and State Street Global Advisors have brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that seeks to take adva -More- ……
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2/25/2015
Risk-parity strategies, once popular among institutional investors, are now available to individuals via mutual funds. -More- ……
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2/25/2015
More companies are launching exchange-traded funds designed to combat the effects of rising interest rates. -More- ……
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2/25/2015
BlackRock is set to launch its first smart-beta bond fund, which adjusts holdings of a bond index to equally balance credit a -More- ……
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2/24/2015
High-yield bonds have returned 1.7% in February, the biggest monthly gain in a year and a sign of renewed interest in the str -More- ……
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2/24/2015
Rising rates will have an impact on bond investors, but it’s not likely to be cataclysmic immediately, suggests advisor Jason -More- ……
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2/24/2015
Van Eck Global has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission authorization to offer an exchange-traded fund investing in s -More- ……
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2/23/2015
Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay $62 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by employees. -More- ……
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2/23/2015
GreenHaven Commodity Services has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in coal futures. -More- ……
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2/20/2015
By using Medicaid-compliant annuities, older couples can preserve savings when one of them receives Medicaid-covered long-ter -More- ……
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2/20/2015
AdvisorShares Investments has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that invests in floating-rate loans and floating-r -More- ……
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2/19/2015
Deutsche Bank has filed for Securities and Exchange Commission approval of an exchange-traded fund offering currency-hedged e -More- ……
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2/18/2015
The high-yield market seems vulnerable to rising interest rates, more defaults and declining oil prices. -More- ……
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2/18/2015
It’s time for the mutual fund industry to simplify the fees it charges, writes Paul Ellenbogen. -More- ……
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2/18/2015
KraneShares has rolled out on BATS Exchange an exchange-traded fund that buys emerging-market equities, including China’s A-s -More- ……
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2/17/2015
The target-date mutual fund industry has undergone great change recently. -More- ……
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2/17/2015
For people who own much stock in their employer, Anna Wroblewska advises that they “would be wise to think like an entreprene -More- ……
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2/17/2015
The hryvnia, Ukraine’s currency, has reached its lowest value against the U.S. dollar and the euro. -More- Wealth Management 2015 4-5 March 2015 • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States…
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