The Markets

A Franklin Templeton Investments survey found 71% of advisers believe the greatest investment opportunities over the next decade will be outside the U.S. 

Van Eck Global has launched Market Vectors Colombia ETF (COLX), designed for investors seeking direct, targeted exposure to Colombian equities.

ETF flows eased their pace for the second consecutive month, but ended in the black with a roughly $6.8 billion monthly inflow, according to the Morningstar Direct Fund...

Flows into long-term mutual funds hit $27.9 billion in February, nearly matching January’s total of $29.8 billion, according to the Morningstar Direct Fund Flows Update.

National Advisors Trust's assets have gone from a low of $3.7 billion in March 2009, to $7.2 billion in March 2011. 

401(k) assets continued to shift toward equity investments in February, a trend that began last October, according to Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index data.

Morningstar evaluated markets worldwide and found the U.S. and Singapore as the best for investors.

Securian Financial Group has added its voice to the chorus of others urging employees to channel their Social Security tax savings received this year into their retirement plan...

Strategic Insight, an Asset International company, estimates that investors added $6 billion to U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in February 2011, the sixth straight month of positive flows.

Despite uncertainty in the Middle East and North Africa, U.S. mutual fund net inflows in February gained $29 billion, according to Strategic Insight, an Asset International company.

Fourth quarter defined contribution (DC) participant transfer activity appeared to be driven by momentum market timing, according to the Callan DC Index.

The Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund will invest primarily in a combination of money market and high quality, investment‐grade debt securities with short durations.

Towers Watson published a report analyzing investment rates of returns in defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plans before and after the recession.

Managed accounts software provider Peridrome found an expected increase in the adoption of models-based distribution and newer products in a recent survey.

February flows for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) topped $6 billion—the sixth consecutive month of positive flows, reports State Street Global Advisors (SSgA).

College savings plans have seen a 56% growth in assets over the past 24 months, according to industry data from Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $42.5 billion in January, according to Financial Research Corporation (FRC) data.

TIGER 21, a network for high-net-worth investors, conducted a survey of members that found although allocation to some categories has been restored to pre-downturn levels, certain shifts in...

The U.S. REIT market significantly outperformed the S&P 500 through February, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).

Fund managers are bullish about the prospects for public equities and emerging markets in 2011, but have bearish views of nominal government bonds.