New Columbia-based ETF Comes to Market
Global index provider FTSE Group (FTSE) has licensed GlobalX Management Company to create a new exchange traded fund based on the FTSE Colombia 20 Index.
Tag: exchange traded funds (ETFs)
Curian Capital Adds ETFs Alternatives Asset Class to Custom Style Portfolios
Curian Capital, LLC, has expanded its Custom Style Portfolios with the addition of an alternatives asset class.
Northern Trust Shutters ETF Family
Northern Trust announced Tuesday the scheduled closing of Northern Exchange Traded Shares (NETS) traded on NYSE Arca for February 20.
State Street Unveils Two ETFs
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has launched the SPDR Barclays Capital Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF (symbol: BWZ) and the SPDR Barclays Capital Mortgage Backed Bond ETF...
Two New iShares ETFs Launch
Two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) sponsored by Barclays Global Investors have been listed on the NASDAQ.
WisdomTree Renames High-Yielding Fund Series
Exchange-traded fund (ETF) sponsor and index developer WisdomTree has announced a name change to a number of its portfolios.
Indonesian-focused ETF Launches
Van Eck Global has launched what it calls the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Indonesia.
Grail Advisors To Launch Two Actively Managed ETFs
Grail Advisors has filed a registration statement for two new actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
BCG Partners with Mid Atlantic Trust To Launch 401(k) ETF Platform
Benefit Consultants Group (BCG) announced it is teaming up with Mid Atlantic Trust Company (MATC) to launch a bundled 401(k) platform offering exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
PIMCO High Income Fund Announces Changes
Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, investment manager to PIMCO High Income Fund, has announced changes to the fund's investment policies.
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What’s in a Name?
"Fiduciary" is a word that is widely used but frequently misunderstood in the world of retirement plans.
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Wrapping Them Up
Exchange-traded funds are working their way into retirement plans, in a variety of interesting ways
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Mutual Funds, Watch Your Backs
While the demand for mutual funds remains strong, other solutions are gaining ground
trendspotting
ETF Uptake
Financial advisers see ETFs as the most innovative investment vehicle in the last two decades
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Special Treatment
Where fiduciary governance, employee meetings, and asset allocation converge
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Beyond Data Mining
Recordkeeping services can feel commoditized, but the right choice demands careful consideration
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Exchange Rates
ETFs continue to be touted as the next best investment for retirement plans, but they are slow to gain traction
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The More Things Change
As fond as I am of the phrase "the more things change, the more they stay the same," I sometimes question its applicability to the retirement plan space.