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CBOE Launches Smile Index Based On Implied Volatilities Of S&P 500 Options
October 25, 2016--Strategy Index Offers Cues to Derivatives Investors Seeking to Enhance Potential Yields
Chicago Board Options Exchange(R) (CBOE(R)) announced today that it has launched the CBOE S&P 500(P) Smile Index (Ticker: SMILE), a premium-capture strategy benchmark index based on the steepness of the curve of implied volatilities of S&P 500 Index (SPX) options--often referred to as the "smile."
ETFGI reports assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Canada are 82 billion US dollars at the end of Q3 2016
October 21, 2016--ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, today reported assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Canada are US$81.76 billion at the end of Q3 2016 virtually unchanged from US$82.14 Bn at the end of August.
Net flows gathered by ETFs/ETPs in September were US$491 Mn of net new assets gathered during the month marking the 23rd consecutive month of net inflows, according to preliminary data from ETFGI's September 2016 global ETF and ETP industry insights report.
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Source: ETFGI
Exchange traded funds: open and closed case
October 21, 2016--More scrutiny from regulators should help this $3.3tn market grow.
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Source: FT.com
Creator of PowerShares $6.6bln SPLV ETF Launches Next Generation Low-Vol Rotation ETF (ticker:LVHB)
October 20, 2016--Elkhorn Investments, LLC, a pioneer of research-based investing and a strategic partner of Barclays, announced today the launch of the Elkhorn Lunt Low Vol/High Beta Tactical ETF (bats:LVHB), a next generation, low-volatility rotation ETF.
In addition, Soltis Investment Advisors, a Utah-based RIA, has committed to an initial investment of $50mln in LVHB to enhance their U.S. equity strategy.
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update ETFGI reports assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in the United States reached a new record high of 2.416 trillion US dollars at the end of Q3 2016 view more Guggenheim to complete transition of defensive equity and insider sentiment ETFs to new indices view more
RBC Wealth Management adds three new suites of portfolios vie more Brinker Capital Partners with Adhesion to Deliver Multi-Asset Class Investment Solutions to RIAs on Adhesion's Unified Managed Account Platform view more Beige Book-Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District view
Source: marketwatch.com
October 20, 2016--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
October 20, 2016--ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, today reported assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in the United States reached a new record high US$2.416 trillion at the end of Q3 2016.
Net flows gathered by ETFs/ETPs in September were strong with US$13.63 Bn of net new assets gathered during the month marking the 7th consecutive month of net inflows, according to preliminary data from ETFGI's September 2016 global ETF and ETP industry insights report.
Source: ETFGI
October 20, 2016--Guggenheim Investments
Says to complete transition of defensive equity and insider sentiment ETFs to new indices.
Says to complete transition of underlying indices for guggenheim defensive equity ETF and Guggenheim Insider Sentiment ETF effective October 24 Source text for Eikon...
Source: Reuters
October 20, 2016--ETFs from iShares and Vanguard; Mutual Funds from American Funds Offer More Options for Households with Small Accounts
Clients of RBC Wealth Management-U.S. will now have a wider array of options for their smaller retirement accounts with the addition of three new suites of investment portfolios from American Funds, Vanguard and iShares.
Source: RBC Wealth Management-U.S.
October 20, 2016-Through Adhesion's platform, Registered Investment Advisors have access to Brinker Capital's Destinations and Destinations ETFh products that strive to provide consistent, risk-adjusted returns and downside protection
Brinker Capital, a leading $18.9 billion* investment management firm focused on multi-asset class investing, today announced that it has partnered with Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions, a leading unified managed account platform for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), to make Destinations and Destinations ETFh products available to the RIAs on its platform.
Source: Brinker Capital
October 19, 2016--Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest national economic activity continued to expand during the reporting period from late August to early October.
Most Districts indicated a modest or moderate pace of expansion; however, the New York District reported no change in overall activity. Compared with the previous report, the pace of growth improved in the St. Louis, Kansas City, and Dallas Districts. Outlooks were mostly positive, with growth expected to continue at a slight to moderate pace in several Districts.
Source: federalreserve.gov
