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Global X Launches Cannabis ETF (POTX) To Provide Focused Access to a Burgeoning Theme
September 19, 2019--Global X ETFs, the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds, announced today the launch of the 15th fund in its Thematic Growth suite, the Global X Cannabis ETF (Nasdaq: POTX).
Tracking the Cannabis Index, POTX aims to provide investors with an efficient tool to access leading companies across the cannabis industry.
By tracking an index that specifically targets companies that attribute at least 50% of their revenue, operating income, or assets from the cannabis industry, POTX aims to offer investors a focused approach to investing in an emerging industry that may benefit from further legalization efforts across North America and the rest of the world.
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Source: Global X ETFs
Financial Regulation and the Federal Budget
February 19, 2019--Financial institutions, such as banks, play a vital role in the economy by channeling funds from investors to households and businesses that need financing. By doing so, such institutions support economic activity, including household consumption and business investment, and thereby contribute to economic growth and job creation.
But instability in the financial industry can spill over into the economy and may even cause severe recessions, as demonstrated by the financial crisis of 2007 to 2009. Financial regulation and government guarantees, such as deposit insurance, are intended to protect consumers and investors and to ensure that the financial system remains stable and continues to make funding available for investments that support the economy.
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Source: Congreaaional Budget Office (CBO)
U.S. stock exchange competition to heat up in 2020 with new entrants
September 19, 2019--At least three new U.S. stock exchanges are expected in 2020, executives from the companies said on Thursday, potentially lowering trading costs as the upstarts try to take business from the incumbents, while also adding complexity to the marketplace.
There are currently 13 U.S. stock exchanges, 12 of which are run by Intercontinental Exchange Inc's (ICE.N) NYSE, Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ.O), and Cboe Global Markets (CBOE.Z). IEX Group runs the only independent exchange.
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Source: Reuters
SEC Adopts New Rules and Amendments under Title VII of Dodd-Frank
September 19, 2019---The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it took a significant step toward establishing the regulatory regime for security-based swap dealers by adopting a package of rules and rule amendments under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act).
These actions establish recordkeeping and reporting requirements for security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants and amend the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for broker-dealers. Under these rules, these companies will be required to create and retain fundamental business records to document and track their operations, facilitating the Commission's ability to monitor compliance and reducing risk to the market.
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Source: SEC.gov
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the September 17-18 FOMC meeting
September 18, 2019--Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee has released economic projections from the September 17-18 FOMC meeting.
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Source: federalreserve.gov
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
September 18, 2019--Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in July indicates that the labor market remains strong and that economic activity has been rising at a moderate rate. Job gains have been solid, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low.
Although household spending has been rising at a strong pace, business fixed investment and exports have weakened. On a 12-month basis, overall inflation and inflation for items other than food and energy are running below 2 percent. Market-based measures of inflation compensation remain low; survey-based measures of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed.
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Source: federalreserve.gov
VanEck, SolidX Withdraw Bitcoin ETF Proposal From SEC Review
September 17, 2019--Cboe BZX Exchange withdrew its VanEck/SolidX bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal on Tuesday.
According to a filing dated Sept. 17, a proposed rule change to publicly list shares of the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust was withdrawn on Sept. 13. A decision on the proposal had already been delayed a number of times, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faced a final deadline of Oct. 18 to determine whether to approve or reject what could have been one of the first bitcoin ETFs in the country.
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Source: coindesk.com
AI and climate change transform investment sector
September 15, 2019--Industry report finds fund sector is badly prepared to tackle its biggest challenges.
Climate change and artificial intelligence will reshape the future of investing, according to an analysis that indicates that much of the asset management industry is badly prepared for these twin challenges.
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Source: FT.com
US Bank Dials Back Growth Forecasts
September 12, 2019--To reflect the upcoming adoption of new accounting standards as well as lower interest rates, U.S. Bancorp cut its growth outlook in the long term. Multiple large U.S. banks have decreased their targets with an economic environment that is changing, the Financial Times reported.
U.S. Bancorp said at its investor day on Thursday (Sept. 12) that it anticipates its revenues will grow in the neighborhood of 5 to 7 percent in the long term, which marks a decrease of a percentage point. The forecast assumes stable unemployment, GDP growth of 1.5 to 2 percent and two more rate cuts from the Fed prior to early next year.
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Source: pymnts.com
Seven U.S. states, District of Columbia sue to block SEC rule change
September 9, 2019--Seven U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Monday sued to block rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would allow brokers to recommend products that benefit them as long as they disclose the conflict.
The package of rules, approved in a vote by the SEC, require brokerage firms to disclose potential conflicts of interests in the fees investors pay and the commissions brokers earn when giving financial advice.
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Source: Reuters
