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The Forum at ETF Research Center-Insulation from Rising Rates with BulletShares-Maybe
February 23, 2017--Guggenhiem offers a suite of 18 fixed income ETFs called BulletShares that offer investors a fixed portfolio of corporate bonds all maturing in the same year.
Investors can choose either investment grade or high yield flavors, with maturities ranging from 2017 to 2026 (Table 1). At the end of each target year, when all bonds in the portfolio have matured, the fund will be closed and net assets returned to shareholders.
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Source: AltaVista Research
Agencies Release Swap Margin Guidance
February 23, 2017--The Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Thursday issued guidance explaining how supervisors should examine for compliance with the swap margin rule, which established margin requirements for swaps not cleared through a clearinghouse.
The guidance explains that the Board and the OCC expect swap entities covered by the rule to prioritize their compliance efforts surrounding the March 1, 2017, variation margin deadline according to the size and risk of their counterparties.
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Source: federalreserve.gov
Bats Welcomes Four New PowerShares Funds to the Bats ETF Marketplace
February 23, 2017--27 Issuers, 155 Funds Now Listed on Bats in the U.S.
Bats Global Markets, Inc. (Bats: BATS), the #1 U.S. market for exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading, today welcomed a suite of four new PowerShares ETFs to the Bats ETF Marketplace.
The products, which comprise a range of multi-asset allocation portfolios, include:
The PowerShares Conservative Multi-Asset Allocation Portfolio (Bats: PSMC) which seeks total return consistent with a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
The PowerShares Moderately Conservative Multi-Asset Allocation Portfolio (Bats: PSMM) which seeks to provide current income and some capital appreciation.
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Source: Bats Global Markets, Inc.
ETFGI reports assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Canada reached a new record of 89 billion US dollars at the end of January 2017
February 23, 2017--ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in the Canada reached a new record high of US$89 billion at the end January 2017 surpassing the prior record of US$84 billion set at the end of December 2016
ETFs/ETPs listed in Canada gathered US$1.26 billion of net new assets in January marking the 4th consecutive month of net inflows, according to data from ETFGI’s January 2017 global ETF and ETP industry insights report.
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Source: ETFGI
SEC Staff Issues Guidance Update and Investor Bulletin on Robo-Advisers
February 23, 20176--The Securities and Exchange Commission today published information and guidance for investors and the financial services industry on the fast-growing use of robo-advisers, which are registered investment advisers that use computer algorithms to provide investment advisory services online with often limited human interaction.
Because of the unique issues raised by robo-advisers, the Commission's Division of Investment Management issued guidance for investment advisers with suggestions on meeting disclosure, suitability and compliance obligations under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
A second publication, an Investor Bulletin issued by the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, provides individual investors with information they may need to make informed decisions if they consider using robo-advisers.
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Source: SEC.gov
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
February 22, 2017--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
ETFs/ETPs listed in the US gathered record inflows of US$42 billion and assets reached a new high of US$2.641 trillion
February 22, 2017--ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in the United States reached a new record high of US$2.641 trillion at the end January 2017 surpassing the prior record of US$2.640 trillion set at the end of December 2016.
ETFs/ETPs listed in the United States gathered US$41.84 Bn of net new assets in January marking the 11th consecutive month of net inflows, according to data from ETFGI’s January 2017 global ETF and ETP industry insights report.
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Source: ETFGI
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 31-February 1, 2017
February 22, 2017--The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on January 31-February 1, 2017.
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Source: federalreserve.gov
WealthBar First Robo-advisor in Canadian ETF Association
February 22, 2017-Financial technology leader joins CETFA to help educate Canadians about ETFs
Pioneering online portfolio management platform, WealthBar, has joined the Canadian ETF Association (CETFA). This marks the first time a robo-advisor has joined the organization, marking a significant leap into the future for the investment community.
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Source: WealthBar
Three Key Trends Driving ETF Growth- FlexShares cites regulation, institutional investors and efficiency as key drivers
February 22, 2017--Rapid growth in ETF assets continued last year, bolstered by regulatory change, keen interest from institutional investors and the increasing use of ETFs within multi-asset class strategies, according to Shundrawn Thomas, who leads FlexShares(R) Exchange Traded Funds at Northern Trust Asset Management.
ETF assets rose 20 percent last year and an average of 19 percent a year over the past 10 years to $2.55 trillion as of December 31, 2016, according to Morningstar.
