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Medicare Will Be Insolvent by 2026, Government Report Warns
April 22, 2019-- The financial condition of the government's bedrock retirement programs for middle- and working-class Americans remains shaky, with Medicare pointed toward insolvency by 2026, according to a report Monday by the government's overseers of Medicare and Social Security.
It paints a sobering picture of the programs, though it's relatively unchanged from last year's update. Social Security would become insolvent in 2035, one year later than previously estimated.
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Source: Time.com
First Asset ETFs to be Rebranded as CI First Asset ETFs
April 22, 2019--First Asset Investment Management Inc. ("First Asset") and CI Investments Inc. ("CI"), an affiliate of First Asset, are pleased to announce that First Asset ETFs will be rebranded as CI First Asset ETFs effective April 29, 2019.
"The new branding reflects the growing synergies between our firms," said Rohit Mehta, President of First Asset and Executive Vice-President, CI Financial Corp. "We are bringing together First Asset's specialized experience in smart beta and actively managed ETFs with CI's strength in investment management and its extensive national reach."
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Source: First Asset
Victory Capital Reports Acquisition of USAA Asset Management Company on Track to Close on Time, and Announces Termination of Agreement to Acquire Harvest Volatility Management, LLC
April 22, 2019--Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR) ("Victory Capital" or the "Company") today reported that its planned acquisition of USAA Asset Management Company, which includes USAA's Mutual Fund and ETF businesses and its 529 College Savings Plan, is on target and expected to close effective July 1, 2019. USAA Asset Management Company had assets under management (AUM) of $70 billion as of March 31, 2019.
The transaction also includes $10 billion in AUM that is invested in USAA Mutual Funds through the managed money product offered by USAA's brokerage business-for a total of $80 billion of AUM, as of March 31, 2019, to be acquired.
"The acquisition of USAA Asset Management Company will meaningfully diversify our asset mix and investment capabilities and transform our business in terms of size and scale."
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Source: Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.
"Non-transparent' ETFs set to be a boon for fund managers
April 19, 2019-Regulators give nod to new tool that mimics active fund management
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Source: FT.com
CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports Update
April 19, 2019--The current reports for the week of April 19, 2019 are now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Fund Firms Got the Active ETFs They Wanted-and Now They're Mad
April 18, 2019--Active managers have, by and large, watched the exchange-traded fund industry take off without them.
After a decade, however, regulators have granted the fund industry what it's been wheedling for-ETFs that don't disclose their holdings on a daily basis, theoretically paving the way for an onslaught of actively managed ETFs that look awfully like actively managed mutual funds. Yet the industry's reaction has been more one of consternation rather than triumph...
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Source: Barron's
Global X Announces Transfer of CHIC to NYSE Arca
April 18, 2019--Global X Funds, the New York based provider of exchange traded funds, today announced it is changing the primary listing exchange of the Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF (Ticker: CHIC). The fund will cease trading on the Nasdaq and begin trading on the NYSE Arca, Inc. exchange on May 3rd, 2019.
Fund shareholders are not required to take any action as a result of this announcement.
The fund will join the rest of Global X's China sector suite, which all currently trade on the NYSE Arca. The suite includes a full offering that corresponds with each of the eleven major economic sectors identified by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS(R)).
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Source: Global X Funds
Goldman Sachs unveils actively managed ultra-short bond ETF
April 18, 2019--Goldman Sachs has launched a new actively managed ETF in the US which provides exposure to high quality fixed income securities while maintaining portfolio duration of less than one year.
The Goldman Sachs Access Ultra Short Bond ETF (GSST US) has listed on Cboe BZX and seeks to maximize current income while preserving capital.
The fund invests in US dollar-denominated securities that are rated investment grade and may select its constituents from a broad universe that includes government bonds, agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal obligations, bank obligations, corporate notes, commercial paper, collateralized loan obligations, and repurchase agreements.
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Source: etfstrategy.com
US exchanges' circuit-breaker pilot made permanent by SEC
April 18, 2019--The US Securities and Exchange Commission made permanent a five-year pilot program of circuit-breakers with tighter bands to pause trading on securities exchanges during unusual stock market swings.
The "limit-up limit-down" program, or LULD, is to be reviewed in quarterly and annual reports by the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and other national securities exchanges that proposed the permanent plan, the SEC said.
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Source: mlexmarketinsight.com
Great American Life Introduces New Three-Year Fixed-Indexed Annuities
April 18, 2019-- Great American Life(R) is pleased to announce the availability of two new fixed-indexed annuity products.
The American Landmark(R) 3, available in the Retail channel, and AssuranceSelect(R)3 Plus, available in the Financial Institutions channel, are designed for consumers seeking growth opportunity with the flexibility to access their funds penalty-free after just three years.
These new products offer indexed strategies linked to well-known indexes and ETFs, including the S&P 500(R), iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF, and iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, providing upside potential in diverse markets with complete protection against market loss.
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Source: Great American Insurance Group
