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Joint Statement by SEC and CFTC Enforcement Directors Regarding Virtual Currency Enforcement Actions
January 19, 2018--SEC Co-Enforcement Directors Stephanie Avakian and Steven Peikin and CFTC Enforcement Director James McDonald
"When market participants engage in fraud under the guise of offering digital instruments-whether characterized as virtual currencies, coins, tokens, or the like-the SEC and the CFTC will look beyond form, examine the substance of the activity and prosecute violations of the federal securities and commodities laws.
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Source: SEC.gov
CSE Enjoys Record Year in 2017 as Cannabis, Tech Fuel Growth in Financings and Trading Trading volume in CSE listed securities rose 171% in 2017 to 17.4 billion shares;
The value of trade in CSE listed securities was $7.8 billion, an increase of 403%;.. view more UBS announces launch of the InsightShares Patriotic Employers ETF
"We believe this is an innovative way for investors to express their support for the veteran community," said Richard Cea, Executive Director of Exchange Traded Products at UBS. view more KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ETF (Ticker: KARS) Lists on the New York Stock Exchange view more Investment Management Veteran Joins Northern Trust Asset Management to Lead Funds and Managed Accounts view more Renaissance Capital Scheduled U.S. IPOs view more CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update Cboe Welcomes New Issuer Barclays to ETF Marketplace view more ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) Surpasses $2 Billion in Assets Under Management view more SEC says bitcoin funds raise 'investor protection issues' view filing
January 19, 2018--The Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") is pleased to report record results in all performance categories for 2017, with dramatic increases in trading volume, value traded and financing activity making it by far the strongest year in the organization,s history.
Trading volume more than doubled compared to 2016. Many companies now routinely trade over 10 million shares per day. Trading value increased over four times, thanks in large part to strong investor participation in the cannabis and technology sectors.
Source: Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE")
January 19, 2018--ETF focuses on companies that provide opportunities for U.S. Military Veterans
UBS Investment Bank today announced the launch of the InsightShares Patriotic Employers ETF, the second exchange traded fund ("ETF") issued under the "InsightShares" brand.
This ETF offers the opportunity to invest in a socially conscious strategy, focusing on the employment of U.S. military veterans.
Source: UBS Investment Bank
January 19, 2018--Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, ("KraneShares") a U.S. asset management firm known for its China focused KraneShares exchange traded funds (ETFs) and innovative China investment strategies, announced the launch of the KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ETF (Ticker: KARS) listed on the NYSE.
KARS is focused on the fast-growing electric vehicle industry and the expanding technologies shaping the future of transportation and mobility. KARS holds globally listed companies involved in the entire future mobility ecosystem, including: Electric Vehicle production, Autonomous Driving, Shared Mobility, lithium and copper production, lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing and electric infrastructure businesses.
Source: Krane Funds Advisors, LLC
January 19, 2018--Northern Trust Asset Management has named Darek Wojnar, CFA, a 23-year investment industry veteran, as head of funds and managed accounts.
Wojnar will oversee the development, distribution and management of the firm's Northern mutual funds, FlexShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and managed accounts. He will be based in Chicago, reporting to Shundrawn Thomas, president of Northern Trust Asset Management, whom he succeeds in this role.
Source: Northern Trust Corporation
January 19, 2018--IPO Index Performance
The Renaissance IPO Index has returned 1.7% so far this year,
compared to 4.7% for the S&P 500.
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IPO Activity
There have been 5 IPOs priced so far this year, a +400% change from last year.
Source: Renaissance Capital
January 18, 2018--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
January 18, 2018--Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE | Nasdaq: CBOE), one of the world's largest exchange holding companies, today welcomed new issuer Barclays to the Cboe ETF Marketplace, with the launch of two exchange-traded notes (ETNs), together the "New ETNs".
The iPath(R) Series B S&P 500(R) VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (Cboe: VXXB) is designed to provide investors with exposure to the performance of the S&P 500(R) VIX Short-Term Futures Index TR, which is designed to measure the return from a daily rolling long position in the front and second month futures contracts on the Cboe Volatility Index(R) (VIX(R) Index).
Source: Cboe Global Markets
January 18, 2018--ROBO returned 49 percent to investors in the last 12 months
After doubling its assets in the last five months, the ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (Nasdaq: ROBO) crossed the $2 billion assets under management (AUM) threshold.
ROBO, which tracks the ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index, returned 49 percent to investors in the last 12 months and 76 percent since inception in fall 2013. The index, created by ROBO Global, is the first in the world to track the global robotics, automation and artificial intelligence (RAAI) sector.
Source: ROBO Global ETFs
January 18, 2018--The U.S. securities regulator on Thursday raised alarm about the safety of bitcoin-themed investments, telling the fund industry they want answers to their concerns before endorsing more than a dozen proposed products based on cryptocurrencies.
A top division chief at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission detailed the agency's concerns about the wild-trading investment in a letter to two trade groups representing fund managers who unleashed a range of proposals for funds holding bitcoin or related assets.
Source: Reuters
