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Vanguard Reports First Wave Of 2016 Expense Ratio Changes
December 22, 2016--Lower expense ratios reported for 35 mutual fund and ETF shares
Vanguard clients saved a total of $13 million as a result of lower expense ratios reported today for 35 individual mutual fund shares, including 11 exchange-traded fund shares (ETFs).*
These changes represent the first wave of Vanguard funds with a fiscal-year-end date in 2016 to report expense ratio changes (in this instance, funds with a fiscal year that ends in August).
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Source: Vanguard
AdvisorShares Active ETF Report: Funds and Assets Grow
December 21, 2016--In November, assets in actively managed ETFs increased by $462 million, or 1.64%, to $28.536 billion. Active ETFs realized a net gain of two new funds last month, which brought their overall total to 159.
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Source: AdvisorShares
Millington Securities Launches High-Yield Dividend Smart Beta ETF
December 21, 2016--Millington Securities helps a record-setting active ETF manager delve into "Smart Beta" index-based strategy
Millington Securities, Inc. a leading adviser of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and broker dealer focused on innovative solutions for institutional money managers led by Don Schreiber, Jr., today launched its first smart beta exchange traded fund-WBI Power FactorTM High Dividend ETF (NYSE Arca: WBIY).
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Source: Millington Securities
Solactive introduces Power FactorTM High Dividend Index
December 21, 2016--Licensed to WBI Investments
Solactive AG is announcing the launch of the Solactive Power FactorTM High Dividend Index, which will be used as the basis for a fund issued by WBI Investments.
The index tracks the performance of 50 U.S.-listed stocks among large-, mid- and small-caps, which exhibit high dividend yield and strong fundamentals, as determined by WBI's Power FactorTM approach.
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Source: solactive.com
ETFGI reports assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in the United States reached a new record high of 2.471 trillion US dollars at the end of November 2016
December 21, 2016--ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, today reported assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in the United States reached a new record high of US$2.471 trillion at the end of November 2016.
Net flows gathered by ETFs/ETPs in November were strong with US$48.07 Bn of net new assets gathered during the month marking the 9th consecutive month of net inflows, according to preliminary data from ETFGI's November 2016 global ETF and ETP industry insights report.
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Source: ETFGI
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
December 21, 2016--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
More Americans Resolve to Seek Financial Advice in 2017: Allianz
December 21, 2016--Majority of consumers are optimistic about their personal finances after the election
Much uncertainty exists about what lies ahead in the coming year, but many Americans are optimistic about their personal finances, Allianz Life reported this week.
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Source: thinkadvisor.com
Absolute Shares Rolls Out Passive High Dividend ETF Option
December 21, 2016--Absolute Shares Trust has added onto its WBI suite with its first smart-beta, index-based exchange traded fund that focuses on high dividend-yielding stocks.
On Wednesday, Absolute Shares launched the WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF (NYSEArca: WBIY). WBIY has a 0.67% gross expense ratio.
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Source: foxbusiness.com
CBOE purchase of Bats reflects aim to tap options trading for ETFs
December 21, 2016--Deal worth $3.2bn comes as booming exchange traded products sector is set to expand further
CBOE Holdings' planned $3.2bn purchase of Bats Global Markets reflects a crucial step in tapping the next major area of growth across exchange traded products.
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Source: FT.com
SEC ramps up blockchain efforts
December 20, 2016--The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appears to be broadening its efforts to understand blockchain technology and its implications for the securities industry.
Although there is no single definition of blockchain technology, it typically involves a type of distributed-ledger technology that includes a decentralized, public or private peer-to-peer network that records transactions that occur through the network in shared digital ledger.
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Source: thehill.com
