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INVESTING ETFS JUN 17, 2008
PowerShares unveils metal and oil ETNs

The ETNs are designed to track the short and leveraged performance of base metals and oil.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 17, 2008
Invesco Agency files mortgage REIT IPO

The company invests in mortgage-backed securities that are backed by government-sponsored agencies.

NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 16, 2008
Big wealth teams dump wirehouses to go independent

Two of the brokerage industry's most prominent wealth managers have dumped their wirehouse broker-dealers, instead opting to become independent registered investment advisers, with more well-known advisers perhaps soon to take the same path.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 16, 2008
Real estate experts cautiously optimistic about REIT outlook

Investors, bankers and real estate investment trust executives expressed cautious optimism as they gathered in New York recently to discuss commercial real estate prospects at this year's NAREIT Investor Forum.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 16, 2008
AIG's Sullivan shown the door after meeting

Martin J. Sullivan, CEO of American International Group, has been ousted from the New York-based insurer.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 16, 2008
A single standard tops goals of Your Silver Bullet

Your Silver Bullet is creating a single standard on which members can base future software projects.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 16, 2008
Funds charging performance fees outperformed

Performance fees appear to deliver what they promise, at least by a little, according to a study by New York-based research firm Lipper Inc.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 16, 2008
Fund expects privatization trend

Infrastructure investing is the new name of the game for the Phoenix Global Utilities Fund (PGUAX), which will become the Phoenix Global Infrastructure Fund, effective Aug. 18.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 16, 2008
FPA questions Finra B-D supervision rule

The FPA says the rule would add confusion and conflict regarding standards of accountability to the investor.

NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 16, 2008
Brokers feel mobility is still threatened

Despite continued efforts to curtail litigation when brokers change firms, departing reps are still being sued, and some say that recent developments suggest the harassment won't stop anytime soon.