New Bond ETF Launched
By Staff WriterState Street Global Advisors has just introduced the SPDR Barclays Capital Intermediate-Term Credit Bond ETF (ITR).
February 25, 2009
Stocks and StimulusA look at the latest short- and long-term market trends affecting ETFs.
February 25, 2009
Indexed annuities could see record yearFourth-quarter 2008 indexed annuity sales were up 12.7 percent from the same period in the prior year, according to AnnuitySpecs.com, whose 46th edition of the...
February 25, 2009
Colombia-Themed ETF Comes to MarketNew York-based Global X Management Company has just introduced the GlobalX/InterBolsa FTSE Colombia ETF (GXG).
February 25, 2009
New study breaks down specifics on severity of retirement income lossBy now we all know the obvious. With 401(k)s decreasing 18 percent on average in 2008, boomers will need to take more aggressive steps to...
February 24, 2009
Stimulus bill raises reverse mortgage limitPresident Obama's recent economic stimulus bill will give older Americans access to greater equity in their homes. The bill will raise the Home Equity Conversion...
February 24, 2009
Rep. Miller pegs 401(k)s as high stakes crap shootIn the first of a series of hearings exploring the shortcomings of the nation's retirement system, House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Rep. George Miller,...
February 23, 2009
Senate seeks new target-date funds rules; Committee on Aging to hold special WebcastThe Senate's Special Committee on Aging is expected to ask the Department of Labor today to establish regulations on the composition and advertising of target-date...
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