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ProShares Announces Changes to Gold ETFs' Benchmark
March 12, 2015--ProShares, a premier provider of alternative ETFs, announced changes to the benchmark tracked by ProShares Ultra Gold (UGL) and ProShares UltraShort Gold (GLL).
Beginning March 20, the London Gold Fix will be renamed the LBMA Gold Price in conjunction with a change in the way the benchmark is calculated.
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) announced on February 19 that it has selected ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) to calculate the LBMA Gold Price. The IBA will operate a physically settled, electronic and tradable auction process.
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Source: ProShares
AdvisorShares Weekly Market Update:
March 12, 2015--For the week of March 2-March 6
NASDAQ 5000, and it Lasted for Almost 24 Hours!
Like many of the recent jobs reports there were things to like and things to dislike. There were 295,000 new jobs created
which was well ahead of expectations which was a "like".
Also in the "like" column was the headline unemployment rate
dropping to 5.5% and the broader U6 unemployment rate dropping to 11.0%. The labor force participation rate printed at 62.8% which is roughly where it has been for many months
and while it would be nice to see it increase, this number is
probably a neutral.
The news triggered a jump in interest rates and a modest selloff in stocks in Friday trading as some view the report as validating the Fed's intention to raise rates mid-year.
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Source: AdvisorShares
Upstart stock exchange Aequitas raises money and adds investors as it prepares for March 27 launch
March 12, 2015--Upstart stock exchange Aequitas Innovations Inc., which is already backed by industry heavy hitters including RBC Capital Markets and Barclays., has added to the roster with Invesco Canada Ltd.,
the British Columbia Investment Management Corp., Maison Placements Canada, and BBS Securities Inc.
The first stage of the Aequitas platform is scheduled to launch March 27,...P>view more
Source: Financial Post
Auspice Capital to Offer ETF Tied to Canada Heavy Crude
March 12, 2015--Auspice Capital Advisors Ltd. is creating Canada's first exchange-traded fund based on heavy crude produced in Alberta to supply U.S. refineries.
The Calgary-based hedge fund is targeting a debut for the Canadian Crude Oil Index ETF in mid-April after filing a preliminary prospectus with regulators, said Tim Pickering, chief investment officer and founder of the firm
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Source: Bloomberg
CSOP Asset Management Launches CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF on NYSE Arca
Debuted with more than $237 million in assets as the largest initial launch among all US listed equity ETFs since 2007[1]
March 12, 2015-- CSOP Asset Management Limited ("CSOP" or the "Company"), a leading offshore Chinese asset manager with the largest Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor ("RQFII") quota, announced that its CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF (the "Fund") will begin trading today on the NYSE Arca under the ticker "AFTY".
The Fund tracks the performance of the FTSE China A50 (CNHUSD) Net Total Return Index (the "Index") which provides exposure to 50 largest stocks on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Exchanges.
The Fund is the first Exchange Traded Fund ("ETF") listed independently in the United States by a Chinese asset management company. The Fund has debuted with more than $237 million in assets and 13.96 million shares as the largest initial capital investment among all US listed equity ETFs since 2007.
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Source: CSOP Asset Management Limited
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
March 11, 2015--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
CBOE to Launch MSCI Index Options on Options on April 21
April 11, 2015--CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) announced today that it plans to list options on the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM) and the MSCI EAFE Index (EAFE) beginning Tuesday, April 21.
The announcement was made this morning during a CBOE press briefing at the Futures Industry Association conference, currently taking place in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Source: CNBC
Direxion Investments Launches ETFs Tracking Value Line(R) Indexes
New ETFs Enable Investors to Harness Research Powerhouse's Ranking Systems
March 11, 2015--Direxion Investments announced today that it has launched three Strategic Beta ETFs which track indexes from Value Line.
The ETFs will apply Value Line's well-known Performance, Timeliness(TM) and Safety(TM) Ranks to identify high-dividend-yielding stocks in the Small-, Mid-, and Large-Cap Equity categories, and lower-volatility stocks for a Conservative Equity strategy.
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Source: Direxion
Principal Financial Signals ETF Entry With Kim Hire
March 11, 2015--Principal Financial Group's (PFG) Principal Global Investors signaled its intent to join the rapidly-growing exchange traded funds industry with the recent hiring
of Paul Kim as managing director and head of ETF strategy.
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Source: ETF Trends
The Big Picture: A Cost Comparison of Futures and ETFs
March 11, 2015--CME has released a report-The Big Picture: A Cost Comparison of Futures and ETFs.
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Source: CME Group
