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Effects of Physical Infrastructure Spending on the Economy and the Budget Under Two Illustrative Scenarios
August 6,2021--Summary
Increases in physical infrastructure spending would boost private-sector productivity in the coming decades,contributing to economic growth that could lower the budgetary cost of that spending.
To study such increases,the Congressional Budget Office examined two illustrative scenarios that would boost federal funding for a mix of types of physical infrastructure by $500 billion over 10 years. (Those funds would not all be spent within 10 years.) The same broad mix of physical capital is funded in both scenarios,neither of which corresponds to a specific legislative proposal. CBO compared outcomes under each scenario with those from its projections for the economy and the budget if current laws governing taxes and spending generally remained unchanged.
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Source: CBO (Congressional Budget Office)
Bets against Cathie Wood's flagship ETF hit record high
August 6, 2021--Investors are beginning to lose faith, analysts say, after stellar run in 2020
Short sellers have ramped up bets against Cathie Wood's flagship Ark innovation fund as belief in its strategy shows signs of faltering.
A record 12 per cent of the ARKK exchange traded fund's shares are being shorted by investors betting on a decline-a bet worth more than $2.7bn on August 3,according to S3 Partners a specialist data provider. A year ago the tally stood at just $40m.
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Source: ft.com
Crypto community slams 'disastrous' new amendment to Biden’s big infrastructure bill
August 6, 2021--Biden's major bipartisan infrastructure plan struck a rare chord of cooperation between Republicans and Democrats, but changes it proposes to cryptocurrency regulation are tripping up the bill.
The administration intends to pay for $28 billion of its planned infrastructure spending by tightening tax compliance within the historically under-regulated arena of digital currency. That's why cryptocurrency is popping up in a bill that's mostly about rebuilding bridges and roads.
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Source: techcrunch.com
How the Fed's digital currency could displace crypto
August 5, 2021--The Boston Fed and MIT are building a CBDC from scratch that aims to usurp existing tokens
When the Federal Reserve holds its Jackson Hole meeting later this month, economists will need to discuss one big experiment: can Fed officials prepare markets for a "taper" of loose monetary policy, without sparking a shock?
This matters deeply in the short term. But there is a second, longer-term debate which investors should also watch: how soon can the Fed create an effective central bank digital currency?
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Source: SEC.gov
Gensler's Preference for Bitcoin Futures Products Is Likely Bad News for a Spot BTC ETF
August 5, 2021--U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler's comments this week have some digital asset managers realizing that the excitement in the first half of the year for a true bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) may have been premature.
In remarks at the Aspen Security Forum on Tuesday, Gensler noted that he would be partial to ETFs based on bitcoin futures traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).
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Source: finance.yahoo.com
Companies dole out stocks and ETFs as perks to loyal customers
August 5, 2021--AT&T's Cricket Wireless ties up with micro-investing app Acorns to reduce churn among pre-paid phone users.
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Source: ft.com
Nuveen enters active ETF market, bolstering lineup with three semi-transparent actively managed funds
August 5, 2021--Three flagship, high-conviction equity strategies are now available both as a mutual fund and as an ETF.
With this launch, Nuveen underscores a longstanding commitment to innovation and to providing choice and flexibility in helping investors achieve their goals
Nuveen today launched its first suite of active semi-transparent Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Already available as mutual fund strategies, the three semi-transparent active ETFs combine the structural advantages of both the ETF and mutual fund wrappers, with the objective of helping clients meet their financial goals through the investment vehicle of their choice.
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Source: Nuveen
Duff & Phelps Investment Management Introduces Actively Managed Clean Energy ETF
August 4, 2021--Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF (VCLN) invests in global sustainable companies
Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. and Virtus ETF Solutions,both affiliates of Virtus Investment Partners,Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS),today announced the introduction of the Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF (NYSE: VCLN),the first ETF strategy managed by Duff & Phelps.
The Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF seeks attractive total returns by investing globally in a portfolio of clean,renewable,and sustainable companies and technologies that will power the energy needs of the future.
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Source: Virtus Investment Partners, Inc
SonicShares ETFs Launches a Global Shipping ETF (BOAT)
August 4, 2021--BOAT is the only pure-play maritime shipping company ETF in the United States
BOAT gives investors exposure to global maritime shipping stocks
BOAT allows you to invest in the potential growth in shipping and the global economic recovery
SonicSharesTM announced the launch today of the SonicSharesTM Global Shipping ETF (NYSE Arca: BOAT), which seeks to track the Solactive Global Shipping Index (the "Index").
BOAT provides investors with pure play exposure to a portfolio of global companies engaged in maritime shipping.
It is difficult to overstate how important shipping is to international trade and the global economy as around 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea.1 Without shipping, the bulk transport of raw materials and the import/export of food and manufactured goods would simply be impossible.2 The recent Suez Canal blockage and the current supply chain crisis triggered by a shortage of shipping containers highlights the critical role shipping plays in the manufacturing, distribution and retail sectors.
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Source: SonicSharesTM ETFs
SEC's Gensler Signals Pathway for a Bitcoin ETF With Tough Rules
August 3, 2021--He hints at openness for an ETF with full mutual fund rules
He says he looks forward to SEC reviewing such a product
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is signaling a pathway for approving a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, a move that crypto enthusiasts say is crucial for taking tokens to the mainstream.
Gensler said that an ETF that complies with the SEC's strict rules for mutual funds could provide investors with necessary protections. Speaking in his first major speech on cryptocurrencies, Gensler also signaled an openness to an ETF focused exclusively on Bitcoin futures, which are offered by CME Group Inc. and require that investors put down substantial margin to trade.
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Source: bloomberg.com
