In an effort to catch industry leader Barclays Global Investors, State Street Global Advisors has raised the wholesalers’ compensation for effecting the sale of exchange traded funds and lowered the amount it pays for effecting sales of its mutual funds and separately managed accounts.
The SEC plans to decide by the end of the year whether to reform 12(b)-1 fees or eliminate them altogether, and proponents of both alternatives are poised to try swaying its decision.
Wachovia Corp.’s planned $6.8 billion purchase of A.G. Edwards Inc. could make an already competitive sales game even tougher for U.S. mutual fund firms, some analysts said.
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee has taken the unusual step of asking for public comment on a legislative proposal for a bill that would require brokers and mutual funds to report the cost bases of their customers’ securities transactions.
BOSTON — Thanks to a banner year on Wall Street, the 2006 bonus increase for employees at The Vanguard Group Inc. could be the biggest in more than a decade.
PHILADELPHIA — In a further sign of how exchange traded products are chasing more exotic strategies, Barclays Bank PLC of London has unveiled an exchange traded note that provides investors with exposure to a covered-call-writing strategy.
PHILADELPHIA — With help from Barclays Global Investors, a California 401(k) record keeper has created a new platform intended to break the mutual fund stranglehold on the 401(k) market.
Hennion & Walsh today introduced three fund-of-ETFs mutual funds based on indexes created by Lipper Inc.
American Funds' offerings led the international category in the first quarter, says Cerulli Associates.
WisdomTree Investments today announced the launch a new dividend-weighted exchange traded fund that invests in international real estate.
Mutual funds continue to support the lion's share management-backed proposals that determine how top executives are paid, according to a new report.
The recent setting aside of the broker-dealer exemption rule could make the brokerage community one of the hottest markets for exchange traded funds — a dramatic reversal from the way ETFs were viewed by brokers just a few years ago.
PHILADELPHIA — When it comes to voting their proxies in elections for corporate directors, mutual fund companies prefer not to stand out from the crowd.
BOSTON — The Hartford Mutual Funds, where assets have more than quadrupled since 2000, added three funds last week, including two requested specifically by financial advisers.
BOSTON — In an effort to reverse outflows and attract new assets, American Century Investments is stepping up its efforts to sell mutual funds through financial advisers.
CHICAGO — According to a new white paper, although 83% of plan sponsors who used financial advisers were very satisfied with them, 42% of surveyed sponsors didn’t even use one.
The Hartford Mutual Funds, where assets have more than quadrupled since 2000, added three funds last week, including two requested specifically by financial advisers.
Trying to reverse outflows and attract assets, American Century Investments is beefing up its adviser channel.
When it comes to voting their proxies in elections for corporate directors, mutual fund companies prefer not to stand out from the crowd.
A new 401(k) plan featuring iShares ETFs from Barclays Global Investors is now available.
