Innovation in investing is a focus for many firms on Wall Street.
Will Kinlaw, Head of Research & Advisory at State Street Global Exchange, was with us to explain the company's investable indices that they just launched for institutional investors.
State Street is embracing a new investment model, rolling out investable indices. The company announced it had developed and begun licensing rules-based investment strategies for institutional investors.
Kinlaw has stressed that "this is not smart beta or thematic investing." Instead, the firm is focused on an active strategy in rules-driven index.
The Toy Insider recently held its Holiday of Play event to display what items will be on your kids' lists for the upcoming holiday season. Michelle Castillo found some educational toys for under $50 and spoke with Laurie Schacht, chief toy officer of The Toy Insider, about what to look out for.
About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay.
