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Pimco files with the SEC

August 30, 2010--Pimco has filed a Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement of PIMCO ETF Trust.

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PowerShares files with the SEC

August 30, 2010--PowerShares has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for
PowerShares Buyback AchieversTM Portfolio (NYSE Arca, Inc. – PKW)
PowerShares Dividend AchieversTM Portfolio (NYSE Arca, Inc. – PFM)

PowerShares Financial Preferred Portfolio (NYSE Arca, Inc. – PGF)

PowerShares High Yield Equity Dividend AchieversTM Portfolio (NYSE Arca, Inc. – PEY)

PowerShares International Dividend AchieversTM Portfolio (NYSE Arca, Inc. – PID)

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Source: SEC.gov


Direxion files with the SEC

August 30, 2010--Direxion has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC.

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Source: SEC.gov


Statement on High-Speed and Algorithmic Trading

August 30. 2010--Commissioner Bart Chilton
This week, news articles reported what may be yet another example of high-speed trading run amok. It was reported that an “error” caused the price of oil to spike by a dollar on NYMEX in a matter of seconds back in February. Whether it was truly an error or not, the fact is that high-speed computerized trading has caused tectonic plate shifts in the way market participants engage in financial trading and investing.

But are these new types of high frequency traders (HFTs) truly contributing to fundamental capital formation, risk management and price discovery functions of our markets, or are they "sideline" trading, on the edges of the real markets? There is a good argument to be made that "parasitical trading" doesn't truly contribute to fundamental market functions. While I'm not saying all HFT is inimical to the markets, I think there's a great possibility that some of it is. There may be some Cyber Cowboys out there and they could be giving respectable traders a bad name, while not contributing much to basic market functions.

I continue to say that without HFTs, the Flash Crash of May 6 wouldn't have been so volatile. I'm also not ruling out that these new players may have sought false profits from the Flash Crash by arbitraging using price quotes from market feed delays. I also continue to believe we need to ensure that these delays in price quotes were not instigated by HFTs at a time when exchange servers were not at full capacity due to system upgrade work. I said this several weeks ago and remain concerned that these issues be fully examined to ensure we have looked for all potential smoking guns from these Cyber Cowboys.

In general, we as regulators must get a better handle on overseeing high frequency and algorithmic trading. We know we can have serious problems when prices can change so much and so rapidly, and we have to find ways for the market to pause and "take a deep breath" when that starts to happen. Regulators have a responsibility to step it up and get ahead of the game in this area--otherwise, the American consumer will continue to pay the price for any problems caused by what may be harmful new trading technologies.

Source: CFTC.gov


CFTC Releases Final Rules Regarding Retail Forex Transactions

August 30, 2010-- The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the publication in the Federal Register of final regulations concerning off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions. The rules implement provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, which, together, provide the CFTC with broad authority to register and regulate entities wishing to serve as counterparties to, or to intermediate, retail foreign exchange (forex) transactions.

“These rules of the road will help protect the American public in the largest area of retail fraud that the CFTC oversees: retail foreign exchange,” CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler said. “All CFTC registrants involved in soliciting and selling retail forex contracts to consumers will now have to comply with rules to protect the investing public. This is also the first final rule that the Commission has published to implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. We look forward to publishing additional rules to protect the American public.”

The final forex rules put in place requirements for, among other things, registration, disclosure, recordkeeping, financial reporting, minimum capital and other business conduct and operational standards. Specifically, the regulations require the registration of counterparties offering retail foreign currency contracts as either futures commission merchants (FCMs) or retail foreign exchange dealers (RFEDs), a new category of registrant. Persons who solicit orders, exercise discretionary trading authority or operate pools with respect to retail forex also will be required to register, either as introducing brokers, commodity trading advisors, commodity pool operators (as appropriate) or as associated persons of such entities. “Otherwise regulated” entities, such as United States financial institutions and SEC-registered brokers or dealers, remain able to serve as counterparties in such transactions under the oversight of their primary regulators.

The final rules include financial requirements designed to ensure the financial integrity of firms engaging in retail forex transactions and robust customer protections. For example, FCMs and RFEDs are required to maintain net capital of $20 million plus 5 percent of the amount, if any, by which liabilities to retail forex customers exceed $10 million. Leverage in retail forex customer accounts will be subject to a security deposit requirement to be set by the National Futures Association within limits provided by the Commission. All retail forex counterparties and intermediaries will be required to distribute forex-specific risk disclosure statements to customers and comply with comprehensive recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

Source: CFTC.gov


State Street files with the SEC

August 27, 2010--State State (SPDR SERIES TRUST) has filed a post-effective amendement, registration statement with the SEC.

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Source: SEC.gov


Van Eck files with the SEC

Augsut 27, 2010--Van Eck has filed a third amended and restated application for exemptive relief with the SEC.

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Source: SEC.gov


John Hancock files with SEC

August 27, 2010--John Hancock Advisors has filed an amended and restated application for exemptive relief with the SEC.

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WisdomTree files with the SEC

August 27, 2010--WisdomTree has filed an amended and restated Application for exemptive relief with the SEC.

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Van Eck files with the SEC

August 27, 2010--Van Eck has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for
High-Yield Municipal Index ETF (HYD)
Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (ITM)

Long Municipal Index ETF (MLN)
Pre-Refunded Municipal Index ETF (PRB)
Short Municipal Index ETF (SMB)

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SEC Filings


July 11, 2025 RMB Investors Trust files with the SEC
July 11, 2025 Mutual Fund Series Trust files with the SEC
July 11, 2025 Simplify Exchange Traded Funds files with the SEC-Simplify Government Money Market ETF
July 11, 2025 Tortoise Capital Series Trust files with the SEC-Tortoise Global Water Fund
July 11, 2025 EA Series Trust files with the SEC-Towle Value ETF

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Europe ETF News


July 02, 2025 Valour Launches Eight New ETPs on Spotlight Stock Market, Including Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Unus Sed Leo (LEO), OKB (OKB), Polygon (POL), Algorand (ALGO), Filecoin (FIL), Arbitrum (ARB), and Stacks (STX)
June 16, 2025 ESMA's activities in 2024 focused on strengthening the EU capital markets and putting citizens and businesses at the heart of it
June 12, 2025 Janus Henderson launches active fixed income ETF
June 12, 2025 ifo Institute Raises Growth Forecast for Germany

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Asia ETF News


July 02, 2025 Fujitsu to develop ETF trading platform based on TSE's CONNEQTOR and provide it to Australian Securities Exchange
June 25, 2025 QFIIs Gain Access to Onshore ETF Options As A-share Market Opening Deepens
June 18, 2025 Mirae Asset Global Investments Launches MIRAE ASSET TIGER CHINA GLOBAL LEADERS TOP3 PLUS ETF, Tracking Solactive-KEDI China Global Leaders TOP3Plus Index
June 13, 2025 Post-Adjustment ChiNext Index Attracts Global Assets with Low Valuation and High Growth Potential
June 13, 2025 Unlocking Consumption to Sustain Growth in China -World Bank Economic Update

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Global ETP News


July 07, 2025 WTO issues new edition of World Tariff Profiles
July 03, 2025 Flow Traders-Tokenization in Capital Markets: A Market Maker's Perspective
June 14, 2025 Global Economic Prospects-Global Economy Faces Trade-Related Headwinds
June 12, 2025 Disclosing Public Debt Boosts Investor Confidence, Cuts Borrowing Costs 

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Middle East ETP News


June 19, 2025 GCC: Growth on the Rise, but Smart Spending Will Shape a Thriving Future
June 16, 2025 Saudi Exchange leads market losses across the GCC

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Africa ETF News


July 04, 2025 South Africa: African Development Bank Country Focus Report highlights urgent need for economic transformation as GDP growth remains subdued
July 01, 2025 Africa's Trade Projected to Hit $1.5 Trillion in 2025
June 26, 2025 National stock exchange launched in Somalia
June 24, 2025 East Africa's regional 20 share index
June 16, 2025 African Credit Rating Agency to Launch September 2025

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ESG and Of Interest News


June 30, 2025 OECD-Environment at a Glance Indicators
June 18, 2025 Global Energy Transition Gains Ground, but Security and Capital Challenges Persist
June 17, 2025 Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce
June 10, 2025 Global Carbon Pricing Mobilizes Over $100 Billion for Public Budgets
June 07, 2025 Accelerating Blue Finance: Instruments, Case Studies, and Pathways to Scale

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