By Jessica Toonkel
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group
The deal, if finalized, would enable Goldman to introduce passively managed and actively-managed exchange traded funds within months.
A Goldman Sachs Asset Management spokeswoman declined to comment. A call and e-mail to Adam Patti, the chief executive of IndexIQ, was not immediately returned.
(Reporting By Jessica Toonkel; Editing by Diane Craft)