Tag: ETFs

The strong growth of passive investment products shows little sign of slowing over the short term and could signal an important secular trend, according to new research from...

The use of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by institutional investors is increasing, a study finds.

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management has launched the PowerShares Variable Rate Preferred Portfolio (VRP).

Defined contribution (DC) plan participants reduced their holdings in fixed income and increased allocations to U.S. small-cap and mid-cap equities in 2013, while target-date funds continued to increase...

Lincoln Financial Group has launched its Presidential Managed Risk Moderate Fund.

Traditional broker/dealers are considering more direct, digitally enhanced advice models to meet competitive demands, according to a new analysis from research and analytics firm Cerulli Associates.

A new education program from State Street Global Advisers (SSgA) offers financial professionals nearly 30 short courses on how to incorporate exchange-traded funds (ETFs) into investment portfolios.

The portfolio consulting group of Envestnet Inc. launched a new multi-manager portfolio series called the Liquid Endowment Portfolios, designed to address rising correlations across asset classes.

Asset management firm State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) says its SPDR Barclays 0-5 Year TIPS ETF began trading this week.

Investors around the world contributed almost $1 trillion in net flows to investment funds during 2013, similar to levels observed in the preceding year.

Changes in bond market conditions and institutional portfolio strategies are driving the largest U.S. investors to add more exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—especially those built on fixed-income investments.

An innovator in the offering of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 401(k)s is selling its intellectual property.

An analysis from financial analytics firm Cerulli Associates finds exchange-traded fund (ETF) use among registered investment advisers (RIAs) has grown nearly 27% annually over the past five years.

Stadion Money Management has added a 401(k) managed account solution to Nationwide’s RIA Managed Accounts Services Platform.

The adoption of smart beta exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is increasing among institutional asset managers, a new study finds.

Year-end analysis shows a strong finish for equity markets in 2013, with net flows for stock funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) exceeding $400 billion.

Incapital and Nuveen Asset Management unveiled a new equity unity trust built around Bob Doll’s 2014 market predictions.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has ordered Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and Century Securities Associates, Inc. to pay fines and restitution to customers in connection with...

Five target-date funds (TDFs) are among the nine funds launched by BMO Global Asset Management.

Invesco PowerShares, a provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), will change the names and underlying indexes of 10 ETFs.