Socially Responsible ETF Channel

Seeking to tap into what had been considered the private but is now very public world of private equity? It may appear to be an oxymoron, but an ETF holding 34 US publicly-listed companies with direct investments in more than 1,000 up and coming private businesses is now available. Although the ETF attracted a lot of media attention at its launch, it has not, at least so far, attracted lots of assets.

As Amy Domini rides off into the active management sunset, index investors benefit with more choices and lower fees on the Domini 400.

PowerShares expands its offerings in the environmental space, and debuts the first private equity ETF.

Van Eck expands its ETF offerings with new funds focused on two unusual industries: steel and trash.

PowerShares files for seven more ETFs with the SEC, tapping into new kinds of assets, including preferred stock.