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SEC seeks public feedback to inform policy for exchange-traded products
June 12, 2015--U.S. securities regulators are asking the public to weigh in on how new and novel exchange-traded products should be listed, marketed and traded, as part of an effort to potentially write new rules for the sector.
The Securities and Exchange Commission cited an ever-increasing number of requests by funds to launch new kinds of complex products and investment strategies.
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Source: Reuters
Horizons ETFs Announces Final Valuations for Terminated ETFs
June 12, 2015--Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. ("Horizons ETFs") previously announced, by way of a press release dated March 30, 2015, that certain exchange traded funds (the "Terminated ETFs") would be terminated effective upon the close of business today, June 12, 2015.
The Terminated ETFs, with their respective final net asset values ("Final NAV") per unit, are as follows:
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Source: Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc
CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports Update
June 12, 2015--The current reports for the week of June 9, 2015 are now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
AdvisorShares Weekly Market Update: This Week in Active ETFs: Bond Market Bedlam
For the week of June 1-June 5
June 11, 2015--Macro
One interesting theme in global markets for 2015 has been
the heightened volatility in just about every asset class except
US Equities.
Recession, both past and current policies, were unprecedented
which created visibility for unknown consequences and one those consequences could be extreme moves in currencies,,
yields, certain commodities and even the news. Whether connected or not there is no denying how volatile some of the asset classes and headlines have been this year.
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Source: AdvisorShares
WisdomTree Launches Western Asset Unconstrained Bond Fund (UBND)
Offers Access to Unconstrained, Disciplined Exposures: Actively Managed, Value Driven
Built by WisdomTree-Leading ETF Innovator; Powered by Western Asset Management Company -Unconstrained Experts
June 11, 2015--WisdomTree (Nasdaq: WETF), an exchange-traded fund ("ETF") and exchange-traded product ("ETP") sponsor and asset manager, today announced the launch of the WisdomTree Western Asset Unconstrained Bond Fund (UBND).
The actively managed Fund seeks to provide broad exposure to the global dollar denominated bond market for balanced core fixed income exposure. UBND is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market with a net expense ratio of 0.55%.1
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Source: WisdomTree
Robots Are Taking Over Investment Advice: How To Tell Them Apart
June 11, 2015--In recent years automated investment advisors have turned long held assumptions about financial management upside down.
If the old way was pricey, stodgy and personality-driven the new way is designed to be cheap, tech-centric and person-free.
Often referred to as robo-advisors (to the delight of some, chagrin of many),...
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Source: Forbes
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
June 10, 2015--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
June 10, 2015--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Tuttle Tactical Management to Launch Tactical Income ETF
Bond alternative designed to be less subject to interest rate risk
June 10, 2015--Today, Tuttle Tactical Management, in conjunction with ETF Issuer Solutions, launches the Tuttle Tactical Management Multi-Strategy Income ETF (NASDAQ: TUTI).
This is the second ETF from Tuttle Tactical Management, following the launch of the Tuttle Tactical Management US Core ETF (NASDAQ: TUTT) in February.
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Source: Tuttle Tactical
Van Eck Global Launches Market Vectors(R) Global Spin-Off ETF (SPUN)
New fund offers global exposure to companies spun-off from their parents
June 10, 2015--Van Eck Global has launched the Market Vectors Global Spin-Off ETF (nyse arca:SPUN), a new exchange-traded fund that seeks to benefit from the long-term potential of corporate spin-offs to unlock shareholder value.
Spin-offs are generally the result of large companies divesting smaller subsidiaries in a way that may not trigger traditional Wall Street analyst coverage. Historically, this has resulted in short-term valuation disconnects.
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Source: MarketWatch
