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Global Index Data

Selected Major Indexes Sorted By 2005 Returns

New Brass At The SEC

The SEC named Susan Wyderko as the new acting director of its Investment Management division, replacing the departing Meyer Eisenberg. Investment Management is one of four divisions at the SEC, and is charged with overseeing the $15 trillion U.S. mutual fund and investment advisor industries.

Silver breaks out to a 19-year high, as silver bulls smell approval for the Silver Trust ETF.

AIM Investments shells out $60 million – plus big incentives – for the pioneer of enhanced index ETFs.

Hot of the presses is our global index data summary. Emerging Markets and resources indexes enjoy bang up years, while the U.S., tech. and small cap lag.

Ronald Nagel jumps ship for AllianceBernstein after just eighteen months at the head of Vanguard’s Netherlands office.

A look back at an incredible year in the indexing industry.