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ROBO, The First Robotics & Automation ETF, Hits $1 Billion in Assets Under Management
August 10, 2017--Index provider ROBO Global thanks investors for embracing firm's dedicated focus on robotics, automation and artificial Intelligence
The ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF ( ROBO ) recently surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM), achieving that key benchmark less than four years after launching.
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Source: Nasdaq.com
WisdomTree Canada Adds Non-Hedged Unit Class to Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF
August 10, 20176-- WisdomTree Asset Management Canada, Inc. ("WisdomTree Canada"), today announced that non-hedged units of the WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF ("EHE") will commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") on August 10, 2017 under the ticker symbol EHE.B.
WisdomTree Canada has completed the initial public offering of the non-hedged units of the Fund.
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E*TRADE Bolsters Commission-Free ETF Lineup with 21 New Additions view more Inaugural VictoryShares Volatility Weighted ETFs Achieve Three-Year Track Record and Earn 5-Star Overall Morningstar RatingsTM FT Portfolios Canada Co. Announces Proposal to Merge First Trust AlphaDEXTM Canadian Dividend ETF Into First Trust Canadian Capital Strength ETF view more SIFMA-The DOL Fiduciary Rule: A study on how financial institutions have responded and the resulting impacts on retirement investors Infographic-The Best and Worst Performing Sectors in 2017 view Virtu slashes KCG staff by more than a third view more
VIX Options and Futures Set New Daily Volume Records view more TMX Group Announces Changes To Executive Committee view more
Source: WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
August 10, 2017--Customers can build customized, diversified portfolios made entirely of commission-free ETFs
E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ETFC) today announced a significant expansion of its commission-free exchange-traded fund (ETF) lineup:
Source: E*TRADE
August 10, 2017--Victory Capital today announced that the first three of its VictoryShares volatility weighted ETFs have achieved their three-year track records and earned 5-Star Overall Morningstar RatingsTM in their respective categories as of July 31, 2017.
The ETFs, which track the firm's proprietary CEMP volatility weighted indexes, use a rules-based approach to seek to outperform traditional market cap weighted indexing strategies.
August 10, 2017--FT Portfolios Canada Co. (the "Manager"), the manager of First Trust AlphaDEXTM Canadian Dividend ETF ("FDY") (TSX:FDY) (TSX:FDY.A) and First Trust Canadian Capital Strength ETF ("FST"), is pleased to announce that the board of directors of the Manager has approved a proposal to merge FDY into FST, another exchange-traded fund managed by the Manager, in order to combine FDY and FST into one Canadian equity exchange-traded fund with FST being the continuing fund (the "Proposal").
Source: First Trust
August 10, 2017--Summary
The DOL Fiduciary Rule: A study on how financial institutions have responded and the resulting impacts on retirement investors Report on Financial Institutions' Responses to the Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule and its Impacts on Investors.
SIFMA engaged Deloitte to facilitate this study with 21 SIFMA member firms whose businesses include providing individual investors with financial advice and related services. The study was conducted to understand and analyze the realized and potential impacts of the Rule on retirement investors and financial institutions.
August 10, 2017--Regardless of what you think of it, the second-longest U.S. bull market in modern history continues to rage on.
Even this year, which is the eighth anniversary of the lows of the Financial Crisis, has the S&P 500 charging forward with a 9.5% performance year-to-date.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
August 10, 2017--Virtu has trimmed headcount and shut down unprofitable businesses following its $1.4 billion KCG takeover.
Virtu Financial has cut more than a third of KCG's employees, mostly from management level, as the firm looks to trim costs following its acquisition.
Source: thetradenews.com
August 10, 2017--CBOE Holdings, Inc. (BATS: CBOE |NASDAQ: CBOE) said today that trading volume in options and futures on the CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX®) each reached new all-time highs on Thursday, August 10.
In VIX options at CBOE, a reported 2,562,477 contracts traded on Thursday, surpassing the previous single-day record of 2,382,752 contracts on February 3, 2014.
Source: CBOE Holdings, Inc
August 9, 2017--TMX Group Limited today announced executive changes, including new strategic and expanded responsibilities for several members of the company's senior management team.
"Today marks an important milestone for TMX Group as we continue to position our organization to achieve sustainable, long-term success," said Lou Eccleston, Chief Executive Officer, TMX Group.
Source: TMX Group Limited
