Morningstar Inc. has announced that Claymore Securities Inc. has licensed three Morningstar Super Sector Indexes to create three new exchange traded funds.
The Senate Finance Committee's top Republican today introduced legislation requiring hedge fund advisers to register with the SEC.
The Federal Reserve chief today warned against creating "ad hoc" securities regulations—especially for derivatives or hedge funds.
Fidelity Investments today added international real estate, Canada and small cap funds to their Advisor fund roster.
The American Stock Exchange today launched trading in the Claymore S&P Global Water Index ETF, the first exchange traded fund to cover the global water industry.
John Hancock announced today that it is expanding its lifestyle portfolio strategies to include new emerging markets, mid-cap and small-cap values into the funds.
Tom Madsen, UBS Global Asset Management’s global head of equities, has stepped down from his post to take a business development role, according to published reports.
With floor traders at the New York Stock Exchange fast becoming obsolete, Bear Stearns Cos. Inc. said today that it would write down the value of its specialist business by $225 million, according to Crain's New York Business.
Charles “Chuck” Schwab again dismissed speculation that his company might acquire TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. or E*TRADE Financial Corp. by suggesting the two rivals might form a good union themselves, according to press reports.
Fidelity Investments, the biggest U.S. mutual fund company, today announced the launch of two new share classes of Fidelity California, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York AMT Tax-Free Money Market Funds.