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ProShares announced new funds that leverage desirable exposure to the oil and financial sectors.

Former Fidelity COO Robert L. “Bob″ Reynolds has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Putnam Investments.

Beginning June 21, you will have to show identification to get past the security checkpoint at airports.

Financial advisers across all segments see ETFs as the most innovative investment vehicle of the last two decades, according to a State Street study.

Putnam Investments named Gerald Sullivan managing director and senior portfolio manager and Rob Brookby senior vice president and portfolio manager of its U.S. Large Cap Equity group.

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) was selected by Lincoln Financial Group for an extensive sub-advisory relationship.

Lady Advisor provides resources for female financial advisers.

Ultra-high-net-worth business owners might have succession and estate plans, but fail to implement or update them, a study says.

Navellier&Associates decided two new financial blogs will allow them to communicate more effectively with advisers and investors.

Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., will be the first major independent broker/dealer to deploy SunGard’s paperless office platform TFA Synergy, available through the Protegent Customer Onboard system.

Emerging world equity markets gained 2.34% in May, while developed world markets returned 1.85%, according to Standard&Poor’s monthly stock market review, the World By Numbers.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) launched the Absolute Return Tracker (ART) Fund.

Baby Boomers are failing to follow the retirement planning disciplines that enabled their parents to achieve a satisfying retirement, according to a new study by NAVA, the Association...

In part two of our series on incorporating financial planning services into qualified plans, we’ll analyze profitability margins and work on setting competitive market rates for plan participants.

Russell Investments tapped board member John Schlifske as its new president and CEO after former head Craig Ueland stepped down from the post, the company said.