Investments

On May 9, 2012, Market Vectors ETF Trust has launched the Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: HYEM), designed to focus solely on the U.S. dollar-denominated non-sovereign segment of the EM high-yield bond market.

On May 9, 2012, Money Management Executive launched the 10th Annual NOVA Fund Operations Awards program, recognizing leadership and innovation in asset management firms.

Exchange-traded funds remain the young darlings of the alternative investing universe and one company is enjoying a booming business introducing this format to asset managers.

The Hartford is expanding its defined contribution platform with a trio of new managers and a slew of funds for retirement plan sponsors and participants.

The exchange-traded product market saw net new assets of $600 million in April, according to BlackRock.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 76.44 points to close at 12,932.09 Tuesday while the tech-laden Nasdaq shed 11.49 points to end at 2,946.27.

On may 8, 2012, Emerald Asset hired a new product development head.

On May 8, 2012, Global index provider STOXX Limited has launched the STOXX+ Minimum Variance Index family.

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On May 8, 2012, the ETP market saw net new assets of $600 million in April, according BlackRock.

On May 8, 2012, Forward rebranded and revamped its Website.

Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC today unveiled its maiden exchange traded fund

The Hartford is expanding its defined contribution platform with a trio of new managers and a slew of funds for retirement plan sponsors and participants.

Henry Berghoef is stepping down as co-manager of the Oakmark Select Fund (OAKLX) and will retire from Harris Associates L.P., the fund's advisor, effective July 31.

NYSE Euronext said its trading in futures and options worldwide was up 9.0% in April, compared to first quarter levels. European stocks were up 17.8%, but U.S. stocks down 3.6%.

Fifty-one percent of Gen Y investors agree that investment products are overly complex, more than the 40% average for the survey and older age groups.

Denver-based Janus Capital Group Inc. has made two senior-level hires to beef up its client relations team.

Milwaukee, W.I.-based Baird has launched the Baird Small Cap Value Fund, managed by Michelle Stevens.

San Francisco-based Forward Management is once again embarking on an alternative roadshow with a group of alternative mutual funds in hopes of educating advisors on the benefits of alternative investing and, ultimately, winning business.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 29.74 points to finish at 13,008.53 Monday while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 added 1.42 points and 0.48 points, respectively.