ETFs
The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Self-directed investors driving ETF growth
By Staff WriterSelf-directed investors have a greater interest in ETFs than advised investors, according to new findings from Cogent Research released this week. According to Cogent, self-directed investors'...
March 18, 2009
Retirement Portfolios & ETFsThough short-focused or commodity-themed exchange traded funds (ETFs) are making headlines for their performance, such funds are only a small part of the ETF universe.
March 18, 2009
FASB Unveils Fair Value ProposalsThe Financial Accounting Standards Board has posted two drafts of guidance that could ease the effect of mark-to-market accounting rules.
March 16, 2009
iShares Unit May Be Sold (March 16, 2009)Several news sources are reporting that Barclays Plc is in talks to sell its iShares exchange-traded funds unit. The U.K.'s third- biggest bank is trying...
March 16, 2009
Investment experts: Enact a fiduciary standard nowInvestment industry experts John Bogle and Blaine Aikin called on Congress Friday to enact a fiduciary standard for all those providing investment advice and/or managing...
March 12, 2009
Lawmakers Grill FASB ChairmanMembers of a House panel today clashed over efforts to press the Financial Accounting Standards Board to address concerns about "mark to market" accounting rules.
March 12, 2009
Lawmakers Grill FASB ChairmanMembers of a House panel today clashed over efforts to press the Financial Accounting Standards Board to address concerns about "mark to market" accounting rules.
March 11, 2009
Senior Market Advisor announces Expo keynote speakersBrian Tracy, Dan Norman and Senior Market Advisor's Advisor of the Year Finalists will serve as the keynote speakers for this year's Senior Market Advisor Expo, August 24-26 in Las Vegas. Senior Market Advisor Expo, is the insurance and financial