Training offered for new exchange traded products; SSgA launches SPDR University for advisers; Barclays, Vanguard also have educational offerings.(News)

From: Investment News | Date: May 26, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: David Hoffman

Faced with waves of new exchange traded products, financial advisers are at a loss as to how best to put them to work, a dilemma that is leading product providers to offer more robust educational services.

State Street Global Advisors of Boston last week launched SPDR University at spdru.com, a website that offers proprietary research and educational materials for advisers on exchange traded products, the markets, portfolio strategies and practice management.

SPDR University also provides financial intermediaries with the opportunity to ...

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