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CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports Update
September 2, 2016--The current reports for the week of August 30, 2016 are now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Advisers have a fiduciary duty to put robust business continuity plans in place
September 2, 2016--As fiduciaries, advisers have twin duties of loyalty and care to their clients
Last year, the North American Securities Administrators Association-the organization representing state securities regulators-adopted a model rule to require state-registered investment advisers to establish business continuity and succession plans in the event of a natural disaster, cyberattack or other business disruption such as the death of the owner of a sole proprietorship.
Chart: The Rate of Change in U.S. Energy Consumption
September 2, 2016--Chart: The Rate of Change in U.S. Energy Consumption
This chart shows the winners and losers in energy sources used
The Chart of the Week is a weekly Visual Capitalist feature on Fridays.
Weeks ago, we published a flow chart that showed all U.S. energy consumption from 2015 in one giant diagram.
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Source:visualcapitalist.com
Columbia Threadneedle Investments Completes Acquisition of Emerging Global Advisors
September 1, 2016--Columbia Threadneedle Investments today announced that Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC has completed its acquisition of Emerging Global Advisors, LLC (EGA), a New York-based registered investment adviser and a leading provider of strategic beta emerging market portfolios.
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Source: Columbia Threadneedle Investments
CBOE Holdings Reports August 2016 Trading Volume
Total ADV Down 13% from July 2016, 31% from Year Ago
September 1, 2016--CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) reported today that August average daily volume (ADV) for options contracts traded on Chicago Board Options Exchange(R) (CBOE(R)) and C2 Options Exchange (C2), and futures contracts traded on CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE(R)) was 4.1 million contracts, a decrease of 13 percent from July 2016 and 31 percent from August 2015.
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Source: CBOE
RealityShares-The reality of dividend growth investing whitepaper
September 1, 2016--Accessing the future of dividend growth Investing in stocks likely to grow their dividends-dividend growth investing-can be a powerful tool for long-term investing.
Dividends account for nearly 43% of overall S&P 500 market return since 19301 and over 75% of S&P 500 total return during lower growth periods, including the 1940's and 1970's2. Investment advisors looking for a new and unique approach to dividend investing can benefit from The Reality of Dividend Growth Investing white paper. From the firm exclusively focused on dividend growth, the white paper provides valuable insight into a new way to look at this powerful method of investing.
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Source: RealityShares
Toroso-ETF Prism Report Newsletter
Moving Towards Low Volatility: Which ETFs Make the Cut?
September 1, 2016--Toroso began 2016 with the premise that markets would be more volatile without government stimulus; which proved true so far and is likely to continue.
In response, many investors have moved into low volatility products and ETFs. However, finding the right one requires a disciplined research process.
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Source: Toroso Investments
Renaissance Capital's Fall 2016 US IPO Preview
September 1, 2016--Year-to-date, 59 IPOs have raised $9.8 billion, 56% fewer offerings than last year and the lowest level of IPO activity since 2009. Yet the IPO market appears ripe for a pickup in activity.
The average IPO in 2016 is up 32% from its offer price (45% excluding biotechs), and 81% of deals are trading above issue (95% ex-biotech). The Renaissance IPO Index has rebounded 32% from its February low and broader markets have rallied. At the same time, volatility has declined and a spate of IPO filings hit at the end of August. The IPO market has averaged 10 deals per month since April, a pace that could slightly accelerate post-Labor Day, putting the year on track for close to 100 IPOs. Activity should be highest in September and October, followed by narrower windows of opportunity around the US election and holiday season.
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Source: Renaissance Capital
OCC Cleared Contract Volume Down 24 Percent in August
September 1, 2016--Securities Lending CCP Activity Grew 35 Percent in August and 41 Percent Year-to-Date
OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that cleared contract volume in August was 331,447,840 contracts, down 24 percent from August 2015 record volume of 434,313,474 contracts.
OCC's year-to-date average daily cleared contract volume is down three percent from 2015 with 16,375,448 contracts in 2016.
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Source: OCC
SEC steps up scrutiny of adviser use of social media
September 1, 2016--New rule to include site information on Form ADV part of evolving regulations on the web tool
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Source: investmentnews.com
