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Top Portfolio Products: Schwab Adds Dividend ETF, Ashmore EM Mutual Fund
By Marlene Y. SatterNew products introduced over the last week include a new dividend ETF from Schwab. Also, Ashmore launched a new emerging markets fund, and Russell expanded two of its indexes to global markets.
October 19, 2011
Target Date Funds Get Better and Bigger, Report Finds (Reuters)Target date funds are increasing in popularity, and they're also serving customers better, according to a new report from Brightscope/Target Data Analytics.
October 18, 2011
Advisors Rank Top 5 Internal, External Fund WholesalersA report released by Cogent Research found that advisors favor certain mutual fund companies when it comes to their internal and external wholesaling efforts.
October 17, 2011
Mutual Fund Excellence Award Winners: S&P Capital IQVanguard, Manning & Napier, T. Rowe Price and Tweedy Browne all won multiple awards in this year's S&P Capital IQ U.S. Mutual Fund Excellence Awards Program.
October 17, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: Van Eck Adds Another China ETFNew products introduced over the last week include a renminbi bond ETF from Van Eck and three new funds from Gemini. In addition, First Eagles U.S. Value Fund marked its 10th anniversary.
October 17, 2011
AdvisorOne’s 2011 Q3 Earnings Calendar for the Finance SectorThe third-quarter 2011 earnings period is now underway, with many finance-sector companies reporting.Here is AdvisorOne's calendar marking expected Q3…
October 12, 2011
SEC Advances Volcker RuleA day after being approved by the FDIC, the SEC approved the proposed rule implementing the Volcker rule, mandated under Section 619 of Dodd-Frank.
October 11, 2011
Vanguard Launches 401(k) Plan for Small BusinessesVanguard launched a small business 401(k) plan service in September that provides a low-cost plan, including index funds and target-date funds, in a bundled retirement plan package. The service is provided directly to sponsors of 401(k) and profit-sharing plans with assets up to $20 million, as well as to advisors...