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INVESTING ETFS SEP 25, 2007
Vanguard plans three index funds

The Vanguard Group yesterday filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer three index funds.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS SEP 20, 2007
William Henson hired as XShares' CEO

The firm, with $100 million in assets under management, focuses on introducing exchange traded funds.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS SEP 17, 2007
ETF veteran signs on with IndexIQ

Agustin “Gus” J. Fleites is now the president of IndexIQ Advisors, a new asset management subsidiary of IndexIQ.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS SEP 17, 2007
Two proposed ETFs plan to tap private equity

Despite a downturn in private-equity returns, two new exchange traded funds providing investors access to that space may soon be launched. The proposed ETFs — one from PowerShares Capital Management LLC of Wheaton, Ill., and the other from Barclays Global Investors of San Francisco — would join what is the only private-equity ETF in existence: the PowerShares Listed Private Equity Fund.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS SEP 14, 2007
U.S. ETF assets jump in August

U.S. ETF assets rose 13% in August, with inflows of $22.2 billion, according to a report by State Street Global Markets.

By D Hampton
INVESTING ETFS SEP 13, 2007
State Street launches muni bond ETF

On average, the securities in the SPDR Lehman Municipal Bond ETF index have a credit quality of AA1/AAA.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS SEP 10, 2007
First muni ETF debuts on AMEX

The iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund from Barclays Global Investors won’t be the last.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS SEP 10, 2007
Volatile market sends many investors to ProShare ETFs

Recent market volatility has been good for ProShare Advisors LLC. The gyrations have drawn attention to its 52 exchange traded funds, all of which use leverage to provide short or magnified exposure to various indexes.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS SEP 05, 2007
Van Eck agri-ETF says 'MOO'

Van Eck Global launched the Market Vectors-Agribusiness ETF on the American Stock Exchange today.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS SEP 04, 2007
ETFs edge up in August

ETF Insider's ETF 50 Index increased by 0.6% in August, following two consecutive months of declines.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS AUG 30, 2007
First Trust Portfolios launches ETF

The First Trust Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend 30 Index was launched as an exchange traded fund.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS AUG 30, 2007
SEC lifts ceiling for PowerShares ETFs

Investment companies will now be able to invest in the company’s ETFs beyond the limits of Section 12(d)-1.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS AUG 27, 2007
ALPS Fund Services climbs another mountain

PHILADELPHIA — After years of looking after the back-office needs of its mutual fund and exchange traded fund clients, ALPS Fund Services Inc. is itself getting into the advisory business.

By ewilliams
INVESTING ETFS AUG 22, 2007
Claymore ETFs bow on NYSE

Claymore has launched three ETFs based on Morningstar Super Sector Indexes on the New York Stock Exchange.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS AUG 20, 2007
ETF assets predicted to top $2 trillion

Total assets under management globally in ETFs are expected to top $2 trillion by 2011, up from $669 billion as of June 30, according to a report by Morgan Stanley.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS AUG 15, 2007
ETF to deal in carbon emissions

XShares filed a registration statement with the SEC to offer ETFs in AirShares EU Carbon Allowances Fund.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS AUG 13, 2007
ETFs seek shelter from Reg NMS

Some ETF providers are asking the SEC for exemption from a part of Regulation NMS, CCH Wall Street reported.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS AUG 13, 2007
Index unit’s planned IPO sparks concerns about conflicts

PHILADELPHIA — Morgan Stanley’s plans to take its MSCI Inc. index unit public is raising concerns about conflicts of interest that may arise when an index company must answer to shareholders.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS AUG 06, 2007
Van Eck Global goes nuclear

Van Eck Global announced that it will launch an exchange traded fund based on nuclear energy.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2007
Barclays launches Int'l REIT ETFs

Barclays Global Investors today launched the first iShare ETF to invest in international real estate via real estate investment trusts.

By Bloomberg