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SSgA retools sales force in bid to boost ETF sales
As exchange traded funds proliferate, ETF producers are getting more aggressive when it comes to pitching product.
Index provider role may cross advice line
As indexes developed specifically for exchange traded funds proliferate, so do concerns about potential conflicts of interest that may exist when index providers reach for extra performance.
ETF industry sees birth of more rating services
The number of companies that rate exchange traded funds — and the methods they use to rate them — is growing.
New ETFs highlight belief that simple is good
PHILADELPHIA — WisdomTree Investments Inc. of New York is betting that when it comes to fundamental indexing — indexes weighted not by market capitalization but by other factors — the simpler, the better.
ETFs seek appeal among hedge funds
The Vanguard Group Inc., which long has espoused the virtues of buy-and-hold investing, is encouraging hedge funds — which rank among the most frenetic of investors — to invest in its exchange traded funds.
Barclays targets REITs, but timing may not be right
PHILADELPHIA — Real estate investment trusts have outperformed the broad market for seven years, so it isn’t surprising that exchange traded fund providers want in on the action.
‘Empty voting’ ploy used by hedge funds is on SEC’s radar
The practice of borrowing company stock to manipulate the outcome of company votes has piqued the interest of the Securities and Exchange Commission and has rekindled a debate over stock lending.
Non-traditional indexes gaining ground in ETF world
PHILADELPHIA — When it comes to new indexes, those that eschew weightings based on market capitalization are all the rage.
