Jessica Toonkel

Jessica was a reporter for InvestmentNews from 2009 to 2011 before moving on to Thomson Reuters. As of 2022 she had become Deputy Media Editor at The Wall Street Journal. She tweets at: @jtoonkel

Jessica Toonkel
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Equity gyrations trigger big rise in exchange-traded notes
INVESTING ETFS APR 11, 2011
Equity gyrations trigger big rise in exchange-traded notes

In a little more than two years, 14 ETNs linked to the Exchange Volatility Index have been launched; warning, VIX aren't for kids

INVESTING ETFS APR 10, 2011
Will hedge funds be gremlin in Nasdaq-100 re-balancing?

In the wake of last week's announcement by the Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. that it will re-balance the Nasdaq-100 Index for the first time in 13 years, portfolio managers are warning that investors could see greater volatility in technology stocks over the next few weeks

INVESTING ETFS APR 08, 2011
ETF model portfolios to be ranked by Morningstar - stars next?

Morningstar Inc. soon will begin ranking — and possibly even applying its popular star rating to — exchange-traded-fund model portfolios used by financial advisers, a first for the burgeoning industry

Advisers take dim view of BrightScope's controversial website
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 06, 2011
Advisers take dim view of BrightScope's controversial website

BrightScope's new website, which offers investors information about advisers, has the investment community up in arms. Some advisers claim their information is inaccurate or outdated -- but they don't want to pay to have it corrected. Said one: 'I feel like I am being held hostage.'

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 05, 2011
American Century nabs ex-Fidelity big as new sales chief

Former Fidelity distribution head Peter Cieszko will join American Century in a new position heading up intermediary and institutional sales in North America

J.P. Morgan picks up a Pimco big – again
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2011
J.P. Morgan picks up a Pimco big – again

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has tapped its <a href= http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20110404/FREE/110409984 second Pimco exec</a> this month to help expand distribution.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 04, 2011
SEC pitches plan to prevent 'breaking the buck'

To prevent another instance of a money market fund's &#8220;breaking the buck,&#8221; the Securities and Exchange Commission is discussing placing capital requirements on such funds

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2011
Vanguard ousts AllianceBernstein as subadviser of U.S. Growth

Firm hires Delaware Investment and Wellington Management to manage one-third of $3.7B fund, joining William Blair

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 03, 2011
Fiduciary standard could choke mutual fund distribution

With regulators inching closer to setting a universal fiduciary standard for all financial advisers, mutual fund companies may want to brace for the shift

INVESTING FIXED INCOME MAR 31, 2011
BlackRock sees muni glass as half full

If municipal bond investors can stomach continued negative headlines &#8212; and some defaults over the next few months &#8212; they will find some compelling investment opportunities, BlackRock Inc. executives said last Thursday at a press gathering