Fund Administration

Commodity Index ETF Launches In The XTF Segment

Deutsche Brse has provided a commodity index ETF for trading in XTF. EasyETF GSCI, which tracks the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index, is issued by AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) and BNP Paribas. Goldman Sachs will act as designated sponsor. "Deutsche

Alliance Capital Says AUM Were Down In April

Alliance Capital Management Holding L.P. and Alliance Capital Management L.P. reported that preliminary assets under management were $522 billion at April 30, 2005, a decrease of approximately $12 billion, or 2.2%, from $534 billion at March 31, 2005. Preliminary long