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ALPS ETF Trust to Liquidate 2 ETFs
December 13, 2011--ALPS ETF Trust announced today the scheduled liquidation of the Jefferies | TR/J CRB Global Agriculture Equity Index Fund (CRBA) and Jefferies | TR/J CRB Global Industrial Metals Equity Index Fund (CRBI) (collectively, the "Funds"). The Funds will close to new investors on December 22, 2011 and will liquidate on December 28, 2011.
ALPS ETF Trust's Board of Trustees' decision was made after consultation with ALPS Advisors, Inc., the investment advisor to the funds.
The Board considered current market conditions as well as prospects for growth in the Funds' assets in the foreseeable future. The Board determined that it was advisable and in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders to liquidate the Funds, which are listed for trading on NYSE Arca, Inc. (the "NYSE Arca").
Thursday, December 22, 2011, is scheduled to be the last day of trading for the shares of the Funds on NYSE Arca. Beginning immediately through December 27, 2011, the Funds will be in the process of closing down and liquidating their portfolios. This process will result in the Funds not tracking their underlying indexes and their cash holdings increasing, which may not be consistent with the Funds' investment objectives and strategies. From December 23, 2011 to December 27, 2011, shareholders may be able to sell their shares to certain broker-dealers, but there can be no assurance that there will be a market for the Funds. Any person holding shares in the Funds as of the liquidation date of December 28, 2011 will receive a cash distribution equal to the net asset value of their shares as of that date. Shareholders receiving this cash distribution will not incur transaction fees in connection with this distribution or the liquidation of their shares in the Funds. However, a portion of the distribution may represent an ordinary income dividend or a capital gain distribution.
For additional information about the liquidation shareholders of the Funds may call ALPS Distributors, Inc. at 1.877.526.9298 or go to the ALPS ETF Trust website: http://www.alpsfunds.com .
Source: ALPS
Charles Schwab files with the SEC
December 13, 2011--Charles Schwab has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB)
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF(SCHX)
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG)
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (SCHV)
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF (SCHM)
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA)
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)
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Source: SEC.gov
Global X files with the SEC
December 13, 2011--Global X has filed a post-effective amendment no.54, registration statement with the SEC for the Global X NASDAQ 500 ETF
Global X NASDAQ 400 Mid Cap ETF and the
Global X NASDAQ 100 Global Technology Index ETF
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Source: SEC.gov
NYSE Liffe U.S. Surpasses One Million in Total Open Interest
10% Market Share in Open Interest vs. CME in Eurodollars
Nearly 15 Million Interest Rate Futures Traded since Go-Live in March 2011
Continued Volume Growth and Customer Adoption Across Products
December 12, 2011--NYSE Liffe U.S., the U.S. futures exchange of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today announced it has reached one million lots in total Exchange Open Interest, a major milestone underscoring liquidity across asset classes and continued high levels of customer participation. Less than a year after introducing its suite of Interest Rate futures contracts, NYSE Liffe U.S. has built a competitive exchange platform offering a unique combination of industry-leading technology, capital and operational efficiencies and ground-breaking innovation.
Total Eurodollar and US Treasury futures Open Interest currently stands at 890,000 lots, representing over 87% of the Exchange's total Open Interest. Mini MSCI futures and precious metals futures also contributed 117,000 and 10,000 lots, respectively. NYSE Liffe U.S. currently represents approximately 10% of the total open interest in Eurodollar futures traded on the CME.
"As we approach the end of the year, we are grateful for the overwhelming support of our valued customers, who have enabled us to cross the one million milestone in total Open Interest on NYSE Liffe U.S.," said Thomas F. Callahan, CEO, NYSE Liffe U.S. "As we complete our first nine months of trading interest rate futures, we have quickly built a strong and diverse base of customer participation. Our rapid growth reflects the market's recognition of our unique platform that incorporates the liquidity of our exchange with the capital efficiencies of NYPC."
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Source: NYSE Liffe U.S.
Banner Corporation to Join NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index
December 12, 2011--Banner Corporation (Nasdaq:BANR), the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, today announced that it will join the NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index (Nasdaq:ABQI) which will become effective prior to the market open on Monday, December 19, 2011.
"Our addition to the NASDAQ OMX ABA Community BankIndex will expand awareness of our accomplishments among institutional investors and the investment community," said Mark. J. Grescovich, President and CEO.
The Index is designed to track the performance of banks and thrifts, or their holding companies, listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market®. The Index is intended to serve as a benchmark for investment products by including the larger and more liquid community banks. The NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index is reviewed on a semi-annual basis. For more information about the NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index, including detailed eligibility criteria, visit https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/.
Source: NASDAQ OMX
DTCC Files with SEC to Operate a CCP for Mortgage-Backed Securities
December 12, 2011--The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced today that the Mortgage-Backed Securities Division (MBSD) of its Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) subsidiary has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to provide central counterparty (CCP) and pool netting services for trades in U.S. mortgage-backed securities.
This initiative is designed to reduce the risks and costs associated with trading in the $100 trillion-a-year market.
“We anticipate that our central counterparty services will reduce risk by greatly streamlining the settlement of mortgage-backed securities trades,” said Murray Pozmanter, DTCC managing director and general manager, Clearing Services.
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Source: Yahoo Finance
Morgan Stanley-ETF Weekly Update
December 12, 2011--Highlights
Weekly Flows: $2.8 Billion Net Inflows
ETF Assets Stand at $1.1 Trillion, up 6% YTD
Launches: 5 New ETFs
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US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Flows by Market Segment
ETFs posted net inflows 4 out of the past 5 weeks
Over the past 2 weeks ETFs have generated net inflows of $9.5 bln
ETF assets stand at $1.1 tln, up 6% YTD as net inflows have offset volatile equity markets
13-week flows were mostly positive among asset classes; combined $39.9 bln net inflows
Fixed Income ETFs have exhibited the greatest net inflows over the past 13 weeks ($16.1 bln net inflows)
Over the past 13 weeks US Dividend ETFs have posted net inflows of $5.5 bln (18% of category market cap)
We estimate ETFs have generated net inflows 30 out of 49 weeks in 2011; $107.1 bln YTD
US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Largest Flows by Individual ETF
SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) posted net inflows of $1.1 bln last week, the most of any ETF
For the second consecutive week, SPY generated large net inflows; SPY has historically posted strong inflows
during the fourth quarter (4Q11 SPY net inflows=$2.8 bln)
Over the past 13 weeks, despite volatile markets and a flight to quality, the iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond Fund (SHV) has exhibited net outflows of $1.5 billion, the most of any ETF
US-Listed ETFs:
Short Interest
Data Updated: Based on data as of 11/30/11
SPY exhibited the largest increase in USD short interest since last updated
$3.5 billion in additional short interest
SPY’s shares short have been elevated since 8/15/11
XRT’s shares short divided by shares outstanding in excess of 400%
Retail continues to be one of the most heavily shorted areas of the ETF market
Based on multiple borrowings and the ability to continuously create new shares to cover shorts, short interest
as a % of market cap can exceed 100%
US-Listed ETFs: Most Successful Recent Launches by Assets
$6.6 billion in total market cap of ETFs less than 1-year old
Over past 13 weeks, newly launched Fixed Income ETFs generated most net inflows ($596 mln)
225 new ETF listings and 9 liquidations in 2011; surpassed 2010’s 179 new ETF listings
Newly issued defensive portfolios have been successful in garnering assets
7 different ETF sponsors and 3 asset classes represented in top 10 most successful launches
Top 10 account for $3.3 bln in market cap and posted net inflows of $956 mln over last 13 weeks
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Source: Morgan Stanley
Canada pulls out of Kyoto protocol
December 12, 2011--Canada on Monday became the first country to announce it would withdraw from the Kyoto protocol on climate change, dealing a symbolic blow to the already troubled global treaty.
Environment Minister Peter Kent broke the news on his return from talks in Durban, where countries agreed to extend Kyoto for five years and hammer out a new deal forcing all big polluters for the first time to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
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Source: FIN24
Forum Investment Advisors, LLC files with the SEC.
November 12, 2011--Forum Investment Advisors has filed an application for exemptive relief with the SEC.
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Source: SEC.gov
ISE Adopts Exegy Ticker Plant
Options exchange taps Exegy's hardware-accelerated appliance to reduce latency of handling inbound data feeds.
December 12, 2011--In a move to lower latency on market data calculations, International Securities Exchange has adopted the Exegy Ticker Plant, a hardware-accelerated appliance, to handle all inbound market data feeds.
With this new technology, ISE, a leading U.S. options exchange, will not only lower the latency of its inbound data feeds, but it expects to reduce its production server footprint, the exchange said in today’s announcement.
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Source: Wall Street & Technology
