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State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) introduced the SPDR Russell 2000 Low Volatility ETF (SMLV) and the SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility ETF (LGLV).

BMO Global Asset Management introduced the BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund, designed to provide long-term returns comparable to U.S. large cap stocks but with less volatility.

Pension plan sponsors view controlling funded status volatility as the top priority for their organizations, reports an SEI Quick Poll.  

 Allianz Global Investors Capital (AGIC) is offering investors managed volatility investment strategies designed to lower expected portfolio risk while achieving above-benchmark returns. 

A survey released by Natixis Global Asset Management found nearly half of American investors fear losing money due to market volatility.

INTECH Investment Management launched a suite of absolute volatility equity strategies.

Russell Investments’ latest research for institutional investors explores the possibility of a dynamic asset allocation policy that varies as market volatility changes.

Fewer than 3% of participants in Vanguard-administered defined contribution plans made one or more portfolio trades or exchanges in August, despite a volatile market.

An SEI Quick Poll reveals nonprofits are adding new asset classes to portfolios in an effort to protect themselves against ongoing investment volatility.

Vanguard researchers report that the levels of market variations today are ordinary when compared to other periods characterized by major global events.

UBS Investment Bank introduced 12 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) linked to the daily performance of an index in the S&P 500 VIX Futures Index Series, which began...

Recent market volatility will be a major test of broker/dealers’ home office-driven model portfolios, according to an upcoming report from consultant kasina.

A recent report from Cerulli says that current market volatility is likely to spur more clients to seek additional support, as was the case in 2008.  

Bishop Asset Management is introducing the Bishop Volatility Flex Fund (VFF).

Barclays Bank PLC has launched a series of iPath Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) linked to the inverse performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index Excess Return. 

ProShares, a provider of alternative exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has launched what its says are the first "Volatility ETFs."

Charles Schwab released a study today that found although active traders are feeling more optimistic, being properly hedged against risk is a concern for many.  

 ReFlow Management Co., LLC has introduced the ReFlow Fund Flow Volatility Index (FLIX Index), designed to help mutual fund managers better understand fluctuating asset flows and their impacts...

AllianceBernstein is taking steps to smooth out the bumps in the road for its target-date fund family.

U.S. investors started off 2009 continuing their contributions to mutual funds—particularly into money-market funds, according to Strategic Insight.