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The largest options exchange in the US is moving in on a $1.6 billion bitcoin opportunity
October 26, 2017--Bitcoin presents a $1.6 billion revenue opportunity for exchanges, according to a wide-ranging report on cryptocurrencies by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Cboe, a first mover in cryptocurrencies among exchanges, appears the best positioned to capitalize on the opportunity, according to the bank.
Cboe has partnered with Gemini, a digital currency exchange, to roll out bitcoin-linked products as early as this year.
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Source: Business Insider
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
October 25, 2017--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Deutsche Asset Management Launches Benchmark International Equity ETF Suite
October 25, 2017--The initial Xtrackers line-up will cover Japan, Germany and the Eurozone
Deutsche Asset Management (Deutsche AM) announced today the launch of Xtrackers Germany Equity exchange-traded fund (ETF) (Bats: GRMY) and Xtrackers Eurozone Equity ETF (Bats: EURZ), effective October 27, 2017. Each of GRMY and EURZ will have an expense ratio of 0.15% and will provide benchmark exposure to the stock markets of Germany and the Eurozone respectively.1
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Source: Deutsche Asset Management
Northern Trust Makes Fee Reductions to Select FlexShares ETFs
October 25, 2017--Expense reductions consistent with investor-centric focus
Northern Trust today announced a reduction in the maximum annual management fee on certain FlexShares(R) Exchange Traded Funds, reflecting a continued strategy that focuses on serving the needs of investors and their advisors.
"Our pricing strategy is consistent with our investor-centric value proposition," said Shundrawn Thomas, head of Northern Trust’s Funds and Managed Accounts Group.
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Source: FlexShares
The OFR Introduces its Financial System Vulnerabilities Monitor and Financial Stress Index
October 25, 2017--The Dodd-Frank Act directs the OFR to monitor risks to the nation's financial stability and develop tools for risk measurement and monitoring. To help fulfill that mandate, the OFR has developed two new tools: the Financial System Vulnerabilities Monitor (FSVM) and the Financial Stress Index (FSI).
The FSVM improves upon and replaces the OFR's Financial Stability Monitor, which combined signals of vulnerabilities and stress. The FSVM focuses only on vulnerabilities for clearer and earlier signals of potential risks, while the FSI focuses on monitoring stress. The FSVM will be released quarterly rather than semiannually. The FSI will be updated daily.
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Source: OFR (Office of Financial Research)
Solactive launches Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index used as the underlying index for KraneShares ETF (KEMQ)
October 25, 2017--Solactive is excited to announce the release of the Solactive Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index used as the reference index for the KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF (Ticker KEMQ) trading on the NYSE Arca.
The Index selects companies from 26 eligible countries within emerging markets whose primary business is internet retail, payment processing, software for internet and E-Commerce transactions, among others.
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Source: Solactive AG
Evolve Global Healthcare Enhanced Yield ETF (TSX:LIFE) to Begin Trading on TSX
October 25, 2017--Evolve Funds Group Inc. ("Evolve ETFs") is pleased to announce the launch of a new global healthcare ETF (the "ETF") with a covered call strategy in Canada:
Evolve Global Healthcare Enhanced Yield ETF ("LIFE")
LIFE has closed its initial offering of hedged and unhedged units and will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") today under the following ticker symbols:...
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Source: Evolve Funds Group Inc
Investors to pour record $400bn into US equities ETFs next year-Goldman
October 25, 2017--The shift by investors into exchange traded funds is poised to pick up pace next year, with flows into US stock ETFs forecast by Goldman Sachs to jump by a third to $400bn.
In a report released on Wednesday, the New York investment bank said it expects net flows into ETFs next year will reach a record high.
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Source: FT.com
RealityShares-Quarterly ETF commentary-Q3 2017 performance review
October 24, 2017--Lead
Seeks to invest in dividend growth companies1
The DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF (ticker: LEAD) third-quarter returns reached 3.59% at the end of September.
This performance was in line with the S&P 500 at 4.48% and the Reality Shares DIVCON Leaders Dividend Index at 3.69%. Nvidia (NVDA), the ETF's largest holding, advanced nearly 24% during the 3-month period, contributing 0.69% to the ETF's performance.
Additionally, the LEAD ETF had no exposure to the Energy, Telecommunications, Utilities, and Real Estate sectors during Q3. LEAD had many highlights during the quarter, including:
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Source: realityshares.com
Knowledge Leaders ETF Surpasses $100 Million in Assets
October 24, 2017--Continues Record of Outperformance Since Inception
Knowledge Leaders Capital today announced the Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF (NYSE: KLDW) has surpassed $100 million in assets under management.
The ETF is designed to capture the Knowledge Effect1, the tendency of highly innovative companies to generate excess returns in the stock market.
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Source: Knowledge Leaders Capital
