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CICC to acquire majority stake in KraneShares
July 10, 2017--China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC), one of China's leading investment banking and financial services firms, announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, ("KraneShares") a U.S. asset management firm best known for its China focused KraneShares exchange traded funds (ETFs) and innovative China investment strategies.
The strategic acquisition combines CICC's extensive global research, investment and wealth management platforms with KraneShares' ETF expertise.
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Source: Krane Funds Advisors, LLC
Bats Welcomes 43rd iShares ETF to Bats ETF Marketplace
July 7, 2017-Bats, a CBOE Holdings, Inc. company, and a leading market for exchange-traded products (ETP) trading globally, today welcomes a new iShares ETF to the Bats ETF Marketplace.
The iShares Russell 2500 ETF (Bats: SMMD) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of mid- and small-capitalization U.S. equities.
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Source: Bats Global Markets
ULTUMUS-Global ETF Monitor-Evangelical Christian ETFs, Principal Spectrum and Legg Mason
July 7, 2017--Americas
Evangelical Christian ETFs are few in number, but Inspire has just added one more. The newly launched Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF (IBD) will invest in the bonds of S&P 500 companies -but only those deemed worthy.
Principal Spectrum has listed a new active ETF in the US, called the Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF).
Legg Mason has launched a new factor ETF that will track small cap American companies with low valuations but high debt coverage and profits.
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Source: ULTUMUS-Financial Data Management
Former Bain Manager Launches $50 Million Bitcoin and Ethereum Fund
July 6, 2017--Some of the wealthiest families in Latin America now have access to a new way to invest, thanks in part to a former senior manager at consulting firm Bain & Company.
Announced today, the newly formed Crypto Assets Fund, co-founded by former senior manager at Bain, Roberto Ponce Romay, is helping to raise $50m with the purpose of buying cryptocurrencies for family offices. Revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, Crypto Assets Fund (CAF) will invest directly in bitcoin, ether, zcash, ripple, litecoin and dash.
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Source: coindesk.com
ULTUMUS-Global ETF Monitor-July 6, 2017--
July 6, 2017--America:
American issuer Exchange Traded Concepts, has listed the ProSports Sponsors ETF (FANZ) in New York.
FANZ tracks an index of companies that sponsor major professional football, baseball, hockey and basketball teams in the United States, as well as media companies that broadcast these sports.
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Source: ULTUMUS-Financial Data Management
First Asset U.S. TrendLeaders Index ETF
July 5, 2017--First Asset Investment Management Inc. ("First Asset") is pleased to announce that First Asset U.S. TrendLeaders Index ETF (the "ETF") has closed the initial offering of its units and the units will commence trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") under the ticker symbol SID.
CIBC U.S. TrendLeaders Index
The ETF has been designed to replicate. to the extent possible, the performance of the CIBC U.S. TrendLeaders Index. net of expenses.
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Source: First Asset
America's Top Bond Manager Never Falls in Love
July 5, 2017--Pimco's Kiesel keeps a sharp eye on debt metrics and doesn't get carried away.
The best manager of bonds in America refuses to pay full price. He buys his clothes once a year to get a 40 percent discount.
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Source: Bloomberg
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 13-14, 2017
July 5, 2017--The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on June 13-14, 2017.
A summary of economic projections made by Federal Reserve Board members and Reserve Bank presidents for the meeting is also included as an addendum to these minutes.
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Source: federalreserve.gov
The Nasdaq glitch explained
July 4, 2017--Amazon, Microsoft and Apple among equities converging at $123.47 after data error
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Source: FT.com
AdvisorShares Weekly Market Review-Jawboning Works
July 3, 2017--AdvisorShares Weekly Market Review-Highlights of the Week Ending 6/30/2017
Macro
For weeks, months even, there was a meaningful flattening trend in the US Treasury market which was at odds with the FOMC's long stated intention to hike its rates three times in 2017 with two under its belt already.
A market ripple came after jawboning comments from Janet Yellen, Mario Draghi and even Mark Carney.
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Source: AdvisorShares
