IndexIQ Launches Japanese Equities ETF
IndexIQ has launched the IQ Japan Mid-Cap exchange-traded fund (ETF), which is dedicated to providing access to Japan’s mid-cap stock sector.
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Guggenheim Launches Actively Managed Fixed-Income ETFs
Guggenheim Funds Distributors is bringing to market two actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which seek to offer access to the fixed income marketplace.
Investors Put More into Equities
Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $44.7 billion in April, according the Financial Research Corporation.
Global X Funds Launches Farming ETF
Global X Funds has released the Global X Farming exchange-traded fund (ETF), with the ticker: Barn.
Communities Struggle to Meet Needs of Aging Population
Many U.S. communities have been unable to make significant progress in preparing to meet the needs of their aging populations, which some say is a result of the...
Prudential Names Strategic Solutions Managing Director
Prudential Financial hired Kathryn Sayko to be managing director for its Strategic Solutions Group.
Pioneer Investments Partners with Fee Benchmarking Firm
Pioneer Investments is partnering with Fiduciary Benchmarks, Inc. (FBi), a consulting firm specializing in providing plan fiduciaries with information on the reasonableness of fund fees.
U.S. Retirement Partners Acquires 403(b) Provider
U.S. Retirement Partners (USRP) has acquired USD Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. (USD), a 403(b) provider serving the K-12 education market.
In Search of the Good Life
The Better Life Initiative was launched this week, which aims to measure aspects of success in a society besides its gross domestic product.
J.P. Morgan Launches Online Community for Plan Sponsors
J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services (RPS) has launched an online social media forum for plan sponsor clients, called Voice of the Community.
SageView Opens Houston Office
SageView Advisory Group has opened an office in Houston, Texas, to be headed by Eric Grimes.
SageView Expands into Executive Benefits
Bo Lee and Matt Maier have joined SageView Advisory Group to expand the firm’s services into the executive benefits arena.
Global Survey Finds Huge Benefit of Planning with Advice
An HSBC survey of 17,000 respondents worldwide found, on average, those who have financial plans based on financial advice have amassed over three-and-a-half times (357%) the retirement assets...
Loring Ward Launches Turnkey Retirement Program
Loring Ward Total Retirement (LWTR) will provide advisers the ability to work with a range of retirement plan solutions.
Two Advisers Join SageView
Michael A. Coelho and Brenda Tarjan are the newest members of the SageView Advisory Group, an independent retirement plan advisory firm.