State Street Global Advisors

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  Schwab ETF Study: Cost Is King

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  October 8, 2012

  While the Schwab ETF survey results show that cost is king, investor education is lagging.

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  Inflation Boogeyman Will Strike Suddenly—Be Prepared: Merk, Goolgasian

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  October 5, 2012

  Someday, in the possibly near future, you will suddenly be paying $10 for a gallon of milk and wondering how it happened so fast.

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  No Jargon, Please: Think 401(k) Investors Know What ‘Fund’ Means? Think Again

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  July 19, 2012

  Plain English, it turns out, is the key to getting employees to save more for retirement, says a survey of retirement plan participants released by State Street Global Advisors.

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  ETFs Up 7% in 2012, Exceeding $1 Trillion, State Street Says

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  June 29, 2012

  As of May 31, the U.S. ETF industry has more than $1.1 trillion in assets under management comprising 1,251 funds, for asset growth of 7.1% since year-end 2011, SSgA reported.

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  IGSignals Launches Risk Management Tool for Mutual Fund Investing

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  February 7, 2012

  IGSignals is designed to help mutual fund investors actively manage risk rather than stick with their traditional buy-and-hold strategies, says Investment Guidance Solutions CEO Phil Lussier.

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  401(k)s to Overtake Pensions as Primary Retirement Vehicle in 2012: State Street

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 26, 2012

  In 2012, more people will save for retirement in 401(k)-type plans than in traditional pensions, which means employees need better guidance from plan sponsors, says State Street Global Advisors.