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PIMCO: Total Return ETF Takes Off March 1

January 16, 2012 - Long-anticipated PIMCO TOtal Return ETF debuts.

Nuveen Income Microsite Zeros in on Yield

January 16, 2012 - Nuveen income microsite educates advisers and investors alike on various sources of income investing.

In 2011, ETFs Bond with Treasuries

January 9, 2012 - Treasuries were the big hit of ETF performance in 2011.

When is an Index Not an Index?

December 12, 2011 - The race to create alpha indexes is on.

Reps as Portfolio Managers Grow Receptive to Models

October 31, 2011 - Reps and Portfolio Managers at Brokerages Increasingly Grow Receptive to Models From Asset Managers

A World of Opportunity for Exchange-Traded Funds 3.0

October 10, 2011 - Brace Yourselves for Even More Innovation by Exchange-Traded Funds

401(k) Plans Turn to Alternatives, As Volatility, Inflation Fears Persist

October 3, 2011 - Extreme Volatility in the Markets is Prompting Plan Sponsors to Turn to Alternative Options

Transparency Key to Real Estate Rebound

September 12, 2011 - Deloitte Spells Out Details REIT Investors Are Looking For

Advisers' Use of Alternatives Broad, But Not Deep

September 5, 2011 - Advisers Beginning to Experiment With Alternative Asset Classes

Investing in Alternatives Brings a Boost in Assets

November 22, 2010 - Investors like the tax benefits, non-correlation to traditional asset classes and income stream that alternative investments provide.

Valuing Independence In Derivative Valuations

November 15, 2010 - As mutual funds increasingly use OTC derivatives, they need more partners to help them value these complex securities.

The Stalemate of Green Investing

October 18, 2010 - Since the government has failed to protect the environment against carbon emissions, it is up to private investment to find alternative energy sources and put a stop to global warming before it is too late.

Global REITs Set for Takeoff

July 26, 2010 - CB Richard Ellis Managing Director Steve Carroll foresees five to seven years of commercial real estate boom time. And - New York is the leading indicator.

Derivatives, No Longer 'WMD,' Gaining Respect

April 12, 2010 - They've been derided by Warren Buffett and feared by regulators, but some advisers are convincing clients that derivatives are helpful. Back in 2002, when AIG was still in that ultra-exclusive Triple-A-rated club and its financial strength seemed all but unbreakable, the billionaire signaled an ominous warning in Berkshire Hathaway's annual report: 'Derivatives are financial weapons of mass destruction, carrying dangers that, while now latent, are potentially lethal.'

ETFs Add Exposure to Alternatives

April 12, 2010 - NEW YORK -- Asset managers looking for creative new ways to profit during the global recovery have been launching a wave of exchange-traded products that aim to help portfolio managers and sophisticated investors increase their exposure to alternative investments and small-capital stocks. Last week, Invesco PowerShares, Scottrade and Van Eck Global all launched specialized exchange-traded funds that provide exposure to everything from domestic small-cap companies to Latin American economies.