The five TDAX Independence ETFs are a joint venture between TD Ameritrade and XShares Advisors.
The ETF 50 Index increased 4.7% in September, marking its largest monthly gain this year.
September hedge funds recovered from a sickly August to generate positive returns of 0.85% net of fees for investors.
Investor appetite for hedge funds will be gauged as London-listed closed-end funds are expected to announce plans to raise a combined $612 million.
New legislation is being written as congressional interest in 401(k) fee disclosure rules heats up in advance of a round of hearings set for this week.
More clients are interested in charitable donations while they are still alive to oversee how the money is being spent.
Real estate manager Adelante Capital Management’s Adelante Shares subsidiary and XShares Advisors introduced seven equal-weighted REIT ETFs.
AIG will trim 600 positions as one of its subsidiaries merges with 21st Century Insurance Group.
The Vanguard Group today filed for a new series of mutual funds designed to provide monthly payments to retirees.
Hedge funds are about to see billions wiped out as investors take their money and run, the Financial Times reported.
Two of the world’s largest insurance-and-financial-services trade organizations have announced plans to merge.
The PowerShares International Listed Private Equity Portfolio has generated quite a lot of buzz.
Total assets of the 546 ETFs listed in the U.S. rose 3.7% to $507.11 billion in August.
New York Life International, the overseas arm of New York Life Insurance Co., has hired Richard L. Mucci as its chairman and chief executive.
Two leaders in the asset management world will head efforts to define best practices for hedge funds.
Assets in Asia-based mutual funds—excluding those based in Japan—hit a high of $652 billion in 2006, according to a report from Boston-based Cerulli Associates.
The Vanguard Group yesterday filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer three index funds.
