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Bloomberg News
JPMorgan Chase & Co. won regulatory approval for the first U.S. exchange-traded fund backed by physical copper, which some industrial users said may disrupt the market.
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David Sterman
The quest for clean, ample water supplies could be a defining goal of the 21st century. These funds are a way to tap into that megatrend.
by Daniela Pylypczak
The SEC will allow fund companies to seek regulatory permission to include derivatives in actively-managed ETFs, but will this do more good or harm for investors?
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Karen DeMasters
Morningstar has announced four finalists for the 2012 Morningstar International Stock Fund Manager of the Year award, to be announced the first week in January.
The trio of advisors has $204 million in assets and annual fees and commissions of $1.5 million.
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Karen DeMasters
Morningstar has announced five nominees for top domestic stock fund manager of the year.
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Karen DeMasters
Men are 1.7 times more likely to be approached by a financial advisor than women, says a new white paper.
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Jim McConville
A Fidelity survey shows many advisors aren't doing enough to please their clients.
Calpers is trying to rewrite the rules for bankrupt cities, claiming that it should get paid before almost everyone else, including bondholders.
by Jim McConville
Americans’ bad financial habits may mirror U.S. government’s, says Allianz survey.
Is it wishful thinking, or do American investors have a better finger on the country’s economic pulse than financial analysts and experts?
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Jim McConville
Barings Bank, which financed historic endeavors such as the Louisiana Purchase and building of the North American railroad network in the 19th century, is the subject of a new museum exhibit.
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Jim McConville
The Marathan and Saudi Arabian oil companies got top honors in a ranking of the top 30 401(k) plans by BrightScope.
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Karen DeMasters
Investors Security Company Inc., a broker-dealer in Suffolk, Va., has agreed to become an affiliate of Securities America, the nation's eighth-largest broker-dealer.
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Karen DeMasters
Using Medicaid to pay for long-term care is not in the best interests of most people and advisors should warn clients against it, says a Nationwide Financial survey.
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Jim McConville
ETFs are on track to match or exceed 2008’s record-setting inflows of $168.3 billion, according to Morningstar.
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Karen DeMasters
U.S. REITs underperformed the broader equity market in November but outperformed over the year.
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Kathy Lynch
Victoria Azpurua joins Raymond James in Florida.
Legacy Financial Planning, an independent financial advisory firm with more than $150 million in asets, has moved to LPL Financial's broker-dealer platform.
by Stoyan Bojinov
The fund joins a handful of products that offer exposure to the S&P 500 Index with a twist.
