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Sovereign Debt ETNs Debut
By Ron DeLeggeDeutsche Bank and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management have launched six ETNs linked to foreign sovereign bond futures. These will be the first ETNs…
April 28, 2011
Securities alert: The 'Great Divide' debate continuesIn the April issue of Senior Market Advisor, we published an article called "The Great Divide" where we allowed two of our readers an opportunity to square off Mano-a-Mano on the topic of whether advisors should have a securities license.
April 27, 2011
Securities alert: The 'Great Divide' debate continuesIn the April issue of Senior Market Advisor, we published an article called "The Great Divide" where we allowed two of our readers an opportunity to square off Mano-a-Mano on the topic of whether advisors should have a securities license.
April 27, 2011
Lack of Research Limits Advisor Use of Closed-End Funds: Aberdeen StudyAdvisors say a lack of research coverage limits their use of closed-end funds, according to an Aberdeen/Harris study released at the Capital Link 10th Annual Closed-End Funds and Global ETFs Forum in New York.
April 27, 2011
Mutual Fund Managers Cry Foul Over Potential Commodities Regulation‘Offshore subsidiaries used for tax reasons, not to evade regulators,’ companies say.
April 25, 2011
Vanguard, T. Rowe Price Biggest Winners in Q1 Target Date Fund Assets: IbbotsonFlows into open-end target maturity funds were $16.6 billon in the first quarter, a 7% increase over the first quarter of 2010, Ibbotson report shows.
April 25, 2011
Bill Gross Losing to Bond Dealers as Treasuries' Outlook GainsThe world’s biggest bond dealers dispute Bill Gross’ assertion that the $9.13 trillion market for U.S. Treasuries offers little value.
April 25, 2011
Portfolio Products Round-Up: Neuberger Berman Files, J.P. Morgan Jazzes FundThis week in portfolio products news, Neuberger Berman filed with the SEC for the introduction of two new mutual funds and J.P. Morgan added a new wrinkle to a bond fund. Also, Gemini Fund Services assisted in the launch of seven new alternative funds by independent advisors.