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New ETF Based on Workplace Equality Index
By Savita Iyer-AhrestaniYears ago, Denver Investments built an index of companies with gay-friendly workplaces. Now it's rolled out an ETF to meet like-minded investors' needs.
July 15, 2014
Indonesia Facing Daunting Problems Despite Strong Past Economic PerformanceIndonesia continued to grow during the financial crisis even as the economics of other countries were contracting at alarming rates.
July 09, 2014
What Pro Sports Drafts Teach About InvestingSports are not merely recreational but educational, according to Research Affiliates analysts, who derive some insights from the experience of baseball and soccer franchise owners.
July 07, 2014
Kenya’s Eurobond, Rwanda’s ‘Enthusiasm’ Seen as Big Investment OpportunitiesPortfolio manager Peter Thoms says that young Rwandans are "determined to make something of their country" and that Kenya is aching for foreign cash.
July 02, 2014
Wealthy Tiger 21 Members Investing in MLPsSome ultra-wealthy investors hold 5% to 20% of their portfolios in master limited partnerships, Tiger 21 says.
June 30, 2014
PIMCO Taps McCulley as Economist; Calvert's Krumsiek to Shift RolesPIMCO rehired Paul McCulley to serve as a managing director and take on a new role as the group's chief economist. McCulley, who worked for the firm from 1990 to 1992 and from 1999 to 2010, also will be a member of PIMCO's Investment Committee and will report directly to...
June 16, 2014
New Fund Capitalizes on Shale Oil RevolutionThe shale oil boom is only growing, but the limited number of companies providing pipelines and storage facilities offer an opportunity to own "regulated monopolies."
June 12, 2014
New Hire Roundup: CFTC Names Goelman Enforcement ChiefGrace Vogel joined PwCs financial services regulatory practice, and the Hedge Fund Association named three women to leadership positions.