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ETFS NOV 30, 2011
Clients are eager to use ETFs, but they don't understand them

Exchange-traded funds are in the right place at the right time, according to the results of an investor survey conducted by The Charles Schwab Corp.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bond ETFs stealing the thunder — and inflows — from Gross, Fuss
ETFS NOV 10, 2011
Bond ETFs stealing the thunder — and inflows — from Gross, Fuss

Fee fiefdom losing ground to passively managed funds; low yields brings high scrutiny

By John Goff
ETFS NOV 06, 2011
Future of financial transactions tax unclear

Legislation introduced last week that would impose a federal tax on financial transactions may be doomed as a stand-alone bill, but proponents say that it should be included in any broad deficit-reduction proposal

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ETFS NOV 02, 2011
Three reasons the recent rally will continue: iShares

First, and most important, a large part of the late summer sell-off was precipitated by a growing belief that the United States and the global economy were about to enter another recession.

By Russ Koesterich
ETFS OCT 19, 2011
BlackRock: ETF standards in need of improvement

BlackRock Inc., which controls 42% of the exchange-traded-fund market, is calling on its peers and regulators to raise their standards in terms of transparency and oversight of ETFs

By Jeff Benjamin
ETFS OCT 19, 2011
ETF vehicles will soon be ranked

Morningstar Inc. will begin ranking exchange-traded-fund managed portfolios, the company said last week in Chicago at its ETF Invest Conference

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS OCT 18, 2011
Raymond James working on no-fee ETF program

Raymond James Financial Inc. aims to have a no-fee ETF program up and running within six months.

By Dan Jamieson
ICI to regulators: When knocking ETFs, please be specific
ETFS OCT 11, 2011
ICI to regulators: When knocking ETFs, please be specific

The Institute is worried that a recent report about synthetic ETFs actually tarred all exchange-traded funds. That, in turn, led to 'inflammatory media coverage.'

By Jessica Toonkel
ETFS SEP 21, 2011
<font color=red> At Morningstar </font> Clients eager to use ETFs — but don't understand them

Survey reveals real interest in purchasing exchange-traded funds and real ignorance about exchange-traded funds

By Bloomberg
<font color=red>At Morningstar</font> ETF managed portfolios to get ratings system
ETFS SEP 21, 2011
<font color=red>At Morningstar</font> ETF managed portfolios to get ratings system

By Bloomberg
<font color=red>At Morningstar</font> Advisers in need of some ETF schooling: Panel
ETFS SEP 21, 2011
<font color=red>At Morningstar</font> Advisers in need of some ETF schooling: Panel

Financial advisers a bit lost as exchange-traded funds evolve; more changes to come, too

By Bloomberg
ETFS SEP 21, 2011
Commodity ETFs boosting correlation between raw materials, stocks

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2011
ETF providers amend filings to assuage SEC's concerns

Firms set to offer active funds promise not to use derivatives

By Jessica Toonkel
BlackRock expresses real concern over synthetics in ETFs
ETFS SEP 14, 2011
BlackRock expresses real concern over synthetics in ETFs

Asset manager issues proposal to reform exchange-traded-fund industry

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES SEP 14, 2011
LPL to lower fees on ETFs and stocks

By Lavonne Kuykendall
ETFS SEP 14, 2011
The top-selling ETF strategies? Investors seeking risk for reward

Asia local debt, managed futures and senior loans were among the top-selling strategies among new ETFs in the year's first half, a sign that investors are turning to more complicated — and in some instances riskier — asset classes to seek returns in today's markets

By Jessica Toonkel
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2011
401(K) market a tough sell

Exchange-traded funds make up a tiny fraction of the investments offered by 401(k) plans, but they could claim a larger share of the market as key providers add them to their platforms

By Darla Mercado
ETFS SEP 08, 2011
Study: ETF investors make better clients

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock looks to roll out 13 actively managed ETFs
ETFS SEP 01, 2011
BlackRock looks to roll out 13 actively managed ETFs

Seeks permission from SEC; could pose big threat to equity mutual funds

By John Goff
ETFS SEP 01, 2011
ETF volume soars as clients hedge bets

Wagering on direction of stocks, not individual shares

By John Goff