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Columbia Threadneedle Investments Launches Equity Income Smart Beta ETFs
June 13, 2016--Columbia Threadneedle Investments today announced the launch of three equity income smart beta exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the first in a series from the new Columbia Beta AdvantageSM family of rules-based, factor-driven, smart beta ETFs.
Columbia Beta Advantage products are thoughtfully constructed by incorporating Columbia Threadneedle's active investing experience and insight into rules that, in the case of these three ETFs, provide exposure to companies that have certain attributes believed to offer sustainable levels of income, as well as total return opportunity.
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Source: Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Research Affiliates-To Win With "Smart Beta" Ask If the Price Is Right
June 11, 2016--In our first article in this series-"How Can 'Smart Beta' Go Horribly Wrong?" 1-we show, using U.S. data, that the relative valuation of a strategy (in comparison
with its own historical norms) is correlated with the strategy's subsequent return at a five-year horizon.
The high past performance of many of the increasingly popular factor tilt and so-called smart beta2 strategies came, in large measure, from rising valuations.
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Source: Research Affiliates
iShares files with the SEC- iShares MSCI EM ESG Select ETF
June 10, 2016--iShares has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the iShares MSCI EM ESG Select ETF.
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Source: SEC.gov
ETFGI reports Assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in the United States reached a new record high of 2.230 trillion US dollars at the end of May 2016
June 10, 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$2.230 trillion at the end of May 2016, according to preliminary data from ETFGI's May 2016 global ETF and ETP industry insights report.
Record levels of assets invested in ETFs/ETPs were also reached at the end of May for ETFs/ETPs listed globally at US$3.143 trillion, and in Japan which reached US$147 billion.
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Source: ETFGI
Pacer ETFs Marks One Year Anniversary
June 10, 2016--Sunday, June 12th marks one year from when Pacer brought its first products to market.
Sean O'Hara, President of Pacer ETFs Distributors, reflects on the progress of the company over the last year, "As a new issuer in 2015, we couldn't be more pleased with the rate at which we've grown. It reflects not only investors' receptivity and demand for our innovative strategies, but also the dedication and hard work put in by each member of our organization."
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Source: Pacer
ProShares Announces ETF Reverse Share Split
June 10, 2016--ProShares, the largest provider of geared ETFs,1 announced today a 1:2 reverse split on ProShares Short S&P 500 (SH).
SH is the largest geared fund in the United States with approximately $3 billion in assets.2 The fund has an average daily volume of about 7 million shares.
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Source: ProShares
Puerto Rico debt bill passed by House
June 9, 2016--Emergency measures head for Senate as island faces $2bn payments
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Source: FT.com
Janus Capital Launches Four Thematic ETFs
June 9, 2016--Janus Capital Group, Inc., (NYSE:JNS) today announced the launch of four thematic ETFs that allow investors to target companies that may benefit from global demographic and consumer shifts.
These themes include long-term care for the elderly, an increased focus on health and fitness, the treatment and care for obesity and an increased demand for organic products.
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Source: Janus Capital Group Inc
Bats Welcomes Aptus Capital Advisors as New Issuer on the Bats ETF Marketplace
Becomes 11th Issuer to List on Bats in the U.S.
June 9, 2016--Bats Global Markets, Inc. (Bats: BATS), today welcomed Aptus Capital Advisors as a new issuer to the Bats ETF Marketplace with the launch of the Aptus Behavioral Momentum ETF (Bats: BEMO).
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Source: Bats Global Markets, Inc
Nuveen Commodity Funds Provide Update on Proposed Conversion to ETF Structure
June 8, 2016--Nuveen Investments, an operating division of TIAA Global Asset Management, today announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued notice of a proposed new exchange rule pursuant to which shares of Nuveen Diversified Commodity Fund (NYSE: CFD) and Nuveen Long/Short Commodity Total Return Fund (NYSE: CTF) would be able to trade upon conversion of each respective fund into an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Upon publication in the Federal Register, which is expected to occur in mid-June, the proposed rule will be subject to a 45-day comment period.
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Source: Nuveen
