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Nuveen Unveils High-Yield Bond ESG ETF

September 26, 2019-- Nuveen today introduced what it calls the first high-yield corporate bond exchange-traded fund with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus.

The Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY) starts with an investment universe found in the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High Yield Very Liquid Index that captures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high-yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. From there, MSCI and the responsible investing team at Nuveen choose securities conforming to ESG-focused criteria determined by MSCI ESG Research LLC. That criteria is measured on an industry-specific basis.


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a scheduled decision on the so-called 'ETF rule,' which it was set to vote on today.

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Source: citywireusa.com


The Fed pumps another $105 billion into markets, continuing its streak of capital injections

September 24, 2019--The Federal Reserve on Tuesday sold $105 billion in market repurchase agreements, or repos, in a continued effort to calm money markets and bring interest rates within its intended range.

The bank offered $75 billion in repos expiring overnight and $30 billion in repos expiring in 14 days. Banks bid for more than was available of each repo, signaling strong demand for the government-backed asset.

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Source: businessinsider.com


IEX Exchange to Exit Listings Business

September 23, 2019--Upstart exchange's only listed company decided to jump ship
IEX Group Inc. will abandon its listings effort after the upstart exchange's only listed company decided to jump ship.

The move means that corporate listings will remain an effective duopoly of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Inc., despite a long effort to break into the business by IEX, whose founders were the heroes of Michael Lewis's 2014 book "Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt."

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Source: Wall Street Journal


State Street Global Advisors Expands Low-Cost SPDR(R) Portfolio ETFTM Suite

September 20, 2019--State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), today announced the addition of seven rebranded SPDR ETFs to the SPDR Portfolio suite. Introduced in 2017 and attracting $34.4 billion in new assets in just two years,1 the SPDR Portfolio offering now comprises 22 low-cost ETFs that provide access to a wide range of domestic and international equity and fixed income asset classes.

The seven rebranded funds added to the SPDR Portfolio suite comprise five fixed income and two international equity ETFs, representing $4.4 billion in assets.2 All seven have new names and ticker symbols to align with the SPDR Portfolio ETF suite and three funds have reduced net expense ratios, as detailed below, and the other four were reduced earlier:3

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Source: State Street Global Advisors


CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports Update

September 20, 2019--The current reports for the week of September 17, 2019 are now available.

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Source: CFTC.gov


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


SEC Filings


October 23, 2026 John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust files with the SEC-John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Select ETF
October 23, 2026 EA Series Trust files with the SEC-5 Intelligent ETFs
October 22, 2026 Allspring Exchange-Traded Funds Trust files with the SEC-Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF
October 22, 2026 Franklin Templeton ETF Trust files with the SEC-Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF
October 22, 2026 Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust files with the SEC-Fidelity Short Duration Income ETF

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Europe ETF News


October 23, 2026 BIT Asset Management Receives FINMA Approval for Switzerland's First and Europe's Only Spot Bitcoin ETF
October 19, 2026 Greenland Mines Shares Begin Trading on Xetra in Germany
October 16, 2026 IMF-Regional Economic Outlook for Europe, October 2026
October 16, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on October 16, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
October 15, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on October 15, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse

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Asia ETF News


October 23, 2026 HKEX Launches AI Index, Southern Asset Management Authorised to Launch ETF
October 20, 2026 Mirae Asset Global Investments Launches TIGER Global MLCC and Substrate ETF, Tracking the Solactive-KEDI Global MLCC and Semiconductor Substrate Index
October 16, 2026 Asia's Economic Resilience Amid Uncertainty: Can it be Sustained?
October 15, 2026 MSCI Launches a Consultation on a Proposal to Reclassify Indonesia from Emerging Market to Standalone Market Status
October 06, 2026 South Asia's Strong Growth Defies Global Headwinds

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Global ETP News


October 14, 2026 Solactive Strengthens International Leadership with Regional Heads for the Americas and APAC
October 12, 2026 IMF-World Economic Outlook-Resilience Under Strain, Urgent Choices October 2026
October 08, 2026 AI boom and trade resilience to Middle East crisis lift outlook, but gains to be uneven
October 06, 2026 Hedge Funds Improve Market Functioning, but Can Also Amplify Stress
October 02, 2026 Regional Economic Outlook-Western Hemisphere-Turning Tailwinds into Lasting Gains-October 2026

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Middle East ETP News


October 20, 2026 Saudi stocks plunge to lowest close since April 2021
October 19, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Gulf bourses subdued as regional worries weigh
October 09, 2026 3iQ Receives In-Principle Approval from Abu Dhabi's IFC
October 06, 2026 Middle East Conflict Further Weakens Regional Outlook, with Gulf Oil Exporters Hit Hardest
October 05, 2026 Saudi Arabia's non-oil economy improves, but Iran war continues to weigh on growth

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Africa ETF News


September 29, 2026 South African rand extends losses before local economic releases
September 29, 2026 FNBT40 -Listing of Additional FNB Top 40 ETF Securities
September 28, 2026 African markets news roundup
September 27, 2026 Africa's Mineral Strength Is Wasted If Countries Don't Work Together-New Report

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ESG and Of Interest News


October 13, 2026 Global Economic Resilience Is Under Strain, Demanding Decisive Policy Action
October 13, 2026 Global Financial Markets Face Rising Risks From AI, Bond Yields, and Cyberattacks
October 12, 2026 Global Financial Stability Report-Resilience, Risk, and Transformation
September 30, 2026 The Global Stock Market Boom, by Country (2011–2025)
September 30, 2026 World Bank-Prospects Group Global Monthly-September 2026

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White Papers


October 13, 2026 IMF Working Paper Fiscal-monetary Interactions: The Role of Debt Maturity
October 12, 2026 IMF Working Paper-Fear and Shortages: Identifying Geopolitical Risk and Supply Disruptions in Energy Markets
October 02, 2026 IMF Working Paper-International Stablecoin Flows, Capital Controls and Currency Crises
September 18, 2026 IMF Working Paper-Too Much Yet Not Enough: Housing Segmentation and Household Consumption in China
September 18, 2026 IMF Working Paper-How Digital Lending Shapes Bank Risk and Competition: Evidence from an Emerging Economy

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