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Van Eck files with the SEC
May 10, 2011--Van Eck has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the LatAm Aggregate Bond ETF (BONO).
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Source: SEC.gov
Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Remarks Before The Money Market Funds And Systemic Risk Roundtable
May 10, 2011--Good afternoon. I am pleased to open today’s roundtable discussion on Money Market Funds and Systemic Risk. And I am particularly pleased to be joined by representatives from the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel, as well as my fellow SEC Commissioners.
This multi-regulator presence reflects the broad level of focus and attention that money market funds garner – and highlights their importance in the overall financial landscape.
Money market funds catapulted into the public consciousness in September of 2008 – in the midst of the market crisis. It was then that the Reserve Primary Fund broke the buck, and we subsequently witnessed a run on institutional prime money market funds.
Regulators and investors alike, were once again reminded of the tremendous significance of the role of money market funds in the financial system. During the week of September 15, 2008, investors withdrew approximately $310 billion from prime money market funds, with the heaviest redemptions coming from institutional funds. This represented 15 percent of those funds’ assets.
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Source: SEC.gov
Securities lending legend Slater becomes global head
May 9, 2011--BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, has announced that James Slater will become global head of securities lending following the retirement of Kathy Rulong on July 1, 2011.
Slater was formerly chief operating officer for BNY Mellon's securities lending business with responsibility for providing strategic direction for core functions, including trading and product development within that business.
Bill Kelly is named as deputy head of securities lending in addition to his current responsibilities as head of new business and client service.
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Source: Securities Lending
High-Frequency Traders to Face More SEC Scrutiny, Chairman Schapiro Says
May 9, 2011--Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro gave the strongest signal yet that she plans to increase scrutiny of high-frequency traders blamed for exacerbating the May 6, 2010, stock market crash.
The SEC is considering whether to impose trading obligations on the firms, which can submit hundreds or thousands of orders every second and typically don’t hold positions overnight, Schapiro said in Washington yesterday. A reassessment of the “entire regulatory structure” surrounding the firms is needed, in part to determine whether the algorithms or strategies used to generate and send orders are “programmed to operate properly in stressed market conditions,” she said.
Source: SEC.gov
Muni debt set for $29bn refinancing
May 9, 2011--US states, cities and other local entities are gearing up to refinance a record $29bn of expiring bank guarantees this quarter, which have to be completed to avoid potential credit rating downgrades and defaults.
If the guarantees are not refinanced, borrowers, such as states or cities, could have to pay much higher interest rates on the bonds backed by the guarantees and be forced to repay them more quickly.
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Source: FT.com
Russell files with the SEC
May 9, 2011--Russell has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the Russell Global Opportunity ETF (NYSE Arca Ticker Symbol: ONEO)
Russell Bond ETF (NYSE Arca Ticker Symbol: ONEB)
and
Russell Real Return ETF (NYSE Arca Ticker Symbol: ONER)
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Source: SEC.gov
Rydex has filed with the SEC
May 9, 2011--Rydex has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Equal Weight ETF
Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight ETF.
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Source: SEC.gov
ProShares files with the SEC
May 9, 2011--ProShares has filed a registration statement with the SEC.
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Source: SEC.gov
AdvisorShares files with the SEC
May 9, 2011--AdvisorShares has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the Accuvest Global Opportunities ETF.
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Source: SEC.gov
First Trust files with the SEC
May 9, 2011--First Trust has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the First Trust Mega Cap AlphaDEX(R) Fund.
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Source: SEC.gov
