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IMF Country Report-Brazil: Selected Issues
October 23, 2013--A. Background-Re-Evaluating Potential
1. Potential growth-how quickly the economy can grow without triggering higher inflation and external imbalances-are often critical inputs into the policy-making process.
For an inflation targeting central bank, as in Brazil, an assessment of the output gap-the difference
between actual and potential output-will likely help determine monetary policy settings.
Similarly, fiscal authorities should also take these variables into account when projecting expenditures and
revenues, establishing the structural fiscal position, measuring discretionary fiscal impulse, and setting objectives for fiscal policy that ensure public debt sustainability over the long run.
Notwithstanding its importance, potential growth is unobservable and for Brazil remains subject to much uncertainty.
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Source: IMF
Treasury International Capital Data for August
October 22, 2013--The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for August 2013. The next release, which will report on data for September 2013, is scheduled for November 18, 2013.
The sum total in August of all net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S. securities, and banking flows was a monthly net TIC outflow of negative $2.9 billion. Of this, net foreign private outflows were negative $15.1 billion, and net foreign official inflows were $12.1 billion.
Foreign residents decreased their holdings of long-term U.S. securities in August; net sales were $8.5 billion. Net sales by private foreign investors were $3.7 billion, and net sales by foreign official institutions were $4.8 billion.
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Source: US Department of the Treasury
ETF palette set to remain fragmented
October 22, 2013--Europe's fragmented exchange-traded fund landscape is shifting with the number of exchanges on which ETFs are listed set to expand with the arrival of Bats Chi-X Europe's new pan-European platform next month.
The new venue, which has so far secured two listings from BlackRock, is the latest entrant in Europe, where the number of exchanges on which products trade is significantly higher than the US
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Source: Financial News
NASDAQ Basic Surpasses 1,000 Customers
Real-Time Quote & Trade Data Solution Embraced by Tens of Thousands of Financial Advisors, Wealth Managers and Individual Investors
October 21, 2013--The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that NASDAQ BasicSM has gained a tremendous following in the retail brokerage arena since its launch in 2009.
To date, more than 1,000 firms have selected NASDAQ Basic as their source for real-time quote and trade data for all US-Listed equities.
A low cost alternative to other Level 1 offerings, NASDAQ Basic has gained widespread acceptance among sell-side banks, including nine out of the top 10 U.S. banks as well as tens of thousands of financial advisors, wealth managers and active investors.
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Source: NASDAQ OMX
DB-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy-North America-US ETF Market Weekly Review-US ETP assets reach $1.6 trillion milestone fueled by market rally
October 22, 2013--Data in this report is as of Fri, October 18
Market and Net Cash Flows Review
Markets rallied last week on US debt deal. The US (S&P 500) edged higher by 2.42%; while, outside the US, the MSCI EAFE (in USD) and the MSCI EM (USD) rose by 2.77% and 1.88%, respectively. In the meantime, performance was positive across US sectors. Energy (+3.12%) and Financials (+2.99%) recorded the biggest gains. The DB Liquid Commodity Index rose by 0.41%; similarly, the Agriculture sector (DB Diversified Agriculture Index), Gold and Silver prices rose by 0.43%, 3.46% and 2.66%, respectively; while, the WTI Crude Oil fell by 1.19%. Moving into other asset classes, the 10Y US Treasury Yield dropped 10bps ending at 2.60%.
Meanwhile on the FX side the USD strengthened against all major currencies. The Euro, the British Pound, the Swiss Franc and the Japanese Yen depreciated 1.06%, 1.32%, 1.12% and 0.87%, respectively. Last but not least, Volatility (VIX) dropped by 17.05% during the same period.
The total US ETP flows from all products registered $14.7bn (+0.9% of AUM) of inflows during last week vs. flat flows the previous week, setting the YTD weekly flows average at +$3.3bn (+$139.8bn YTD in total cash flows).
Equity, Fixed Income and Commodity ETPs experienced flows of +$15.2bn (+1.2%), -$0.1bn (-0.0%) and -$0.5bn (-0.8%) last week vs. +$1.1bn (+0.1%), -$0.7bn (-0.3%) and -$0.7bn (-1.0%) in the previous week, respectively.
Among US sectors, Financials (+$0.8bn, +1.4%) and Information Technology (+$0.5bn, +1.9%) received the top inflows, while Utilities (-$0.3bn, -3.9%) experienced the only outflows.
Top 3 ETPs & ETNs by inflows: SPY (+$7.9bn), QQQ (+$1.4bn), XLF (+$0.6bn)
Top 3 ETPs & ETNs by outflows: BIL (-$0.6bn), DIA (-$0.5bn), IDU (-$0.4bn)
New Launch Calendar: Short term IG & HY, leveraged, currency hedged, IPOs
There were four new ETFs and one new ETN listed during the previous week. The new products offer exposure to short term US investment grade and high yield corporate debt, currency hedged exposure to Germany, leveraged US large caps and new company listings.
Turnover Review: Floor activity decreased by 6.2%
Total weekly turnover decreased by 6.2% to $328.7bn vs. $350.2bn from the previous week; However, last week's turnover level was 21.9% over last year's weekly average. Fixed Income ETPs turnover increased by $0.7bn (+4.2%); while Equity and Commodity ETPs turnover decreased by $18.9bn (-6.0%) and $2.3bn (-20.8%), respectively.
Assets under Management (AUM) Review: assets reach $1.6 trillion milestone
US ETP assets rose by $47.4bn (+3.0%) totaling $1.605 trillion at the end of the week. As of last Friday, US ETPs had accumulated an asset growth of +20.4% YTD. Assets for Equity, Fixed Income and Commodity ETPs moved +$44.5bn, +$1.2bn and +$1.5bn during last week, respectively.
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Source: Deutsche Bank-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy-North America
First Asset Launches US Value and US Momentum ETFs in Canadian Market Based on Morningstar Indices
Canadian investors now have a unique opportunity to access the US market with Morningstar Index powered ETFs
October 22, 2013--Building on the success of its top performing exchange traded funds(1) (ETFs) powered by Morningstar Canadian equity indices, First Asset Investment Management Inc. (First Asset, an independent Canadian investment management company, is pleased to announce the launch of two new equity ETFs replicating Morningstar U.S. equity indices, which will commence trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): First Asset Morningstar US Momentum Index ETF (TSX:YXM) and First Asset Morningstar US Value Index ETF (TSX:XXM).
XXM and YXM replicate indexes that apply Morningstar CPMS rules-based methodologies that are similar to those used in both First Asset Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF (TSX:FXM), which has a 28.8% 1-year return (21.3% S.I.), and First Asset Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF (TSX:WXM), which has a 17.9% 1 year return (15.9% S.I.)(2).
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Source: First Asset
Fidelity launches cheaper line of ETFs
October 22, 2013--Fidelity Investments is set to make a splash with its first attempt at entering the exchange-traded fund market with sector ETFs that undercut rivals Vanguard Group Inc. and State Street Global Advisors on price.
Fidelity plans to launch 10 sector ETFs, covering all the major sectors, on Thursday that cost just 12 basis points each, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Vanguard and State Street charge 14 basis points and 18 basis points, respectively, for similar ETFs.
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Source: Investment News
Exchange Traded Concepts Delivers ROBO-STOX(TM) Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF to Market.
First of Its Kind Innovation Provides Investors with Access to the Emerging Robotics and Automation Sector
October 22, 2013--Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC ("ETC") announces the launch of the ROBO-STOX(TM) Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (Ticker Symbol: ROBO), the latest exchange-traded fund to begin trading today through the firm's accelerated, low-cost, private-label ETF platform.
The ROBO-STOX(TM) Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the ROBO-STOX(TM) Global Robotics and Automation Index-the world's first index to benchmark the value of robotics, automation and related technologies. The Fund invests primarily in the equity securities of
Robotics and Automation Companies and seeks to help investors take advantage of the robotics trend as it continues to grow through capturing a representative portfolio of the industry.
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Source: Exchange Traded Concepts
Deutsche Bank Starts Trading System for U.S. Options
October 22, 2013--Deutsche Bank AG is introducing an electronic platform for investors to trade options on single stocks, equity indexes and exchange-traded funds across U.S. derivatives exchanges.
The system will give clients access to automated trading across all 12 American options venues, including exchanges operated by CBOE Holdings Inc., NYSE Euronext, Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. and Bats Global Markets Inc., according to a statement from Germany’s biggest bank. The system will be part of Deutsche Bank's Autobahn platform that includes tools for transactions in stocks, bonds, commodities and foreign exchange.
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Source: Bloomberg Business Week
Brazilian economy is expanding again but long-term challenges remain, ,says OECD
October 21, 2013--Brazil has moved up the ranks of the world's largest economies while making economic growth ever more inclusive. Renewed economic dynamism will allow it to continue converging with more advanced economies and ensuring that disadvantaged groups share in the benefits of future growth, according to the OECD's latest Economic Survey of Brazil.
The report, presented today in Brasília, points to areas where Brazil can build on past achievements and pave the way for stronger growth in the years to come.
view the OECD Economic Surveys: Brazil
Source: Brazil
