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PowerShares to Launch ETFs Using KBW Indexes
By James J. GreenInvesco PowerShares announced Thursday, September 9, that it had signed an agreement with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) to license four KBW indexes.
September 10, 2010
Bond Boom Good for PIMCO, but Not for U.S. Economy, El-Erian SaysPIMCO's CEO and Co-CIO Mohamed A. El-Erian says business at the bond shop is "booming," which is not a good sign for the U.S. economy, he told Bloomberg in a radio interview on Friday, September 10.
September 09, 2010
Finance-Sector IPO Pipeline Frozen in Place: Renaissance CapitalSince July 8, when Fortune Bank shelved its $360 million IPO, a total of 11 filings in the finance sector have not gone to market, according to data from Renaissance Capital. Those 11 filings are just a fraction of the total 168 IPOs that have stalled.
September 09, 2010
Interest Rates Wreak Havoc With Investors, Home BuyersBad news whether rates are up or down.
September 08, 2010
Advisors Asset Management to Distribute WisdomTree ETFsAdvisors Asset Management, Inc. announced Wednesday, September 8, it would market and distribute WisdomTree exchange-traded funds in the independent broker-dealer channel.
September 08, 2010
Safety-Seeking Americans Wary of Annuities, Stock MarketThe constant drumbeat of bad financial news has taken its toll on Americans in more ways than one, according to a survey released Wednesday, September 8, by Allianz Life Insurance Company of America
September 07, 2010
Adidas Agrees to Sponsor Major League Soccer for Four Years, $200 MillionAdidas, the German sports equipment maker, has agreed with Major League Soccer (MLS) of the U.S. to remain the official athletic sponsor and licensed product supplier to the league through 2018, Sports Business Journal reported.
September 03, 2010
FaithShares Advisors Launches Its First SMAFaithShares Advisors is expanding its investment portfolio with a highly customizable separately managed account (SMA), the firm announced Wednesday, September 1.