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Market Conduct: Annuities consumer guide hits the market
By Staff WriterA new guide, designed to help consumers understand their choices among the various annuity products, was released earlier this month by the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association (IMSA). According to an IMSA spokesperson, the guide is available in both English and Spanish versions.
June 01, 2009
On the ETF HorizonReady or not, here comes the next generation of exchange traded funds. Actively managed ETFs, target-risk ETFs and ETFs seeking to reduce or take advantage...
June 01, 2009
Q&A on AIGNews of AIG's troubles, the subsequent bailout funds given to the insurance company, and its effect on the industry have been making headlines for months. But where are we now, and what can you do in this climate? To find out, we spoke with
June 01, 2009
ETF Advisor: ETFs for CashWith investor interest in exchange traded funds seemingly endless, fund sponsors are busy exploring every nook and cranny for new fund ideas. Over the past...
June 01, 2009
Foreign Small-Cap ETF Universe GrowsThe Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) contains approximately 2,100 securities and will offer investors market coverage to a frequently overlooked area of the...
June 01, 2009
First Convertible-Bond ETF DebutsThe SPDR Barclays Capital Convertible Bond ETF is benchmarked to the Barclays Capital U.S. Convertible Bond >$500MM Index. Convertible bonds are bonds that can be...
June 01, 2009
Will Emerging Markets Lead?The first quarter of 2009 is in the history books. Key areas of market strength have already begun to manifest themselves. Are your clients' portfolios...
June 01, 2009
Direxion Adds Leveraged-Bond ETFsThe new funds are linked to NYSE Current U.S. Treasury Indexes and their annual expense ratios are 0.95 percent. The funds are as follows: o Direxion Daily...