The Greek financial crisis deteriorated last weekend after talks between the Greek government and the institutions providing financial aid to the Greek government – the EC, the IMF and the ECB – failed to come to any agreement.

Just about everyone from Warren Buffett on down to the casual investor is picking a side or weighing in on the debate over passive vs. active investing. But it's not really an either/or proposition. The better approach is to understand how to most effectively incorporate each of these styles into creating a durable portfolio – because there are advantages to both.

France is still an interesting country for investors, despite its economic sluggishness and internal political problems, says Robeco Chief Economist Léon Cornelissen.

The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) announced today that it has completed the process of appointing all members to its Local Pension Board.

Lyxor announces it has been awarded by S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) a license on the S&P China Sovereign Bond 1-10 Year Spread Adjusted Index, in order to launch and list a China Government Bond ETF in Europe.