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ALPS Adds Momentum to Its ETF Factor Lineup
January 10, 2017--ALPS, a subsidiary of DST Systems, Inc. (DST) providing products and services to the financial services industry, today announced a strategic alliance with Dorsey, Wright & Associates, a Nasdaq Company (DWA) to launch a new factor exchange-traded fund (ETF), which is designed to capture momentum investing at both the sector and stock level.
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Source: finance.yahoo.com
Mexico: Reforms are starting to bear fruit, but further action is needed to boost productivity and ensure more inclusive growth, OECD says
January 10, 2017--Ambitious structural reforms and sound macroeconomic policies have strengthened the resilience of the Mexican economy despite a complex national scenario and challenging global conditions, but more can be done to boost productivity and ensure that growth is inclusive enough to achieve better living conditions for all, according to a new report from the OECD.
The latest OECD Economic Survey of Mexico recognises that the Mexican economy is facing strong external headwinds-including lower oil prices, weak world trade,the depreciation of the peso following expectations of monetary policy tightening in the United States and uncertainty linked to the forthcoming change of US Administration-that will hold back growth over the 2017-18 period.
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Source: OECD
OFR-2016 Annual Research Review
January 10, 2016--Our first Annual Research Review contains synopses of our working papers, briefs, and viewpoint published in fiscal 2016. Two themes emerge.
First, our research reflects the importance of our independent view, which we are free to take because the OFR does not make policy. Second, the publication illustrates the importance of our mandate to improve financial data.
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Source: OFR (Office of Financial Research)
O'Shares ETF Investments Launches O'Shares FTSE US Small Cap Quality Dividend ETF (Ticker OUSM)
January 10, 2017- O'Shares ETF Investments expanded its suite of quality ETFs on December 30th, 2016 with the launch of the O'Shares FTSE US Small Cap Quality Dividend ETF (Ticker OUSM), a U.S. Small Cap ETF focused on higher quality dividend-paying companies with less volatility.
The portfolio of OUSM owns 339 U.S. small cap dividend stocks, with an average market cap of $4.0 billion.
AdvisorShares-This Week in Active ETF: Dow 20,000! Not Yet!
January 9, 2017--Weekly Market Review - Highlights of the week of January 03 to January 06, 2017
Dow 20,000! Not Yet!
Macro
The last big data point of the Obama Administration and first big data point of 2017 was the Non-Farm Jobs report which printed on Friday and generally showed many of the same trends that
have been in place for the last few months.
There were 156,000 new jobs created in December while revisions to the previous
two months were mixed. The headline unemployment rate inched up to 4.7% while the broader U6 unemployment rate
held steady at 9.3% as did the labor force participation rate which was unchanged at 62.7%. There were signs of the good kind of inflation as wages got a 0.4% bump.
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Source: AdvisorShares
Legg Mason Launches Global Infrastructure ETF
January 9, 2017--Focused Exposure to Listed Global Infrastructure Expands Opportunities
Legg Mason Inc., (NYSE:LM), today announced that it has launched the Legg Mason Global Infrastructure ETF (Nasdaq:INFR) which is sub-advised by RARE Infrastructure, a Legg Mason affiliate.
The ETF seeks to provide income and capital appreciation through a diversified portfolio of global infrastructure securities across developed and emerging markets.
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Source: Legg Mason
CBO-Monthly Budget Review for December 2016
January 9, 2017--The federal budget deficit was $207 billion for the first three months of fiscal year 2017, CBO estimates-$8 billion less than the shortfall recorded during the same period last year.
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Source: Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
The Ryan ALM Pension LetterTM-December 2016
January 9, 2016--Ryan ALM Pension Letter is a quarterly nesletter that measures pension asset growth vs. pension liability growth based on ASC 715, PPA spot rates, PPA MAP-21, GASB and market discount rates.
Ryan ALM Pension Letter also reviews a wide range of topical subjects related to pensions and global economic events.
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Source: ryanalm.com
Sprott Appoints New Director
January 9, 2017--Sprott Inc. (TSX:SII) ("Sprott" or the "Company") announces the appointment of a new director, effective January 9, 2017.
Ron Dewhurst has been appointed to the Sprott Board of Directors and will stand for re-election at the Company's next Annual General Meeting.
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Source: globenewswire.com
Fed's Powell Urges Congress to Take Another Look at Volcker Rule
January 7, 2016--Governor sees 'tremendous expense' from current practices
Powell wary of financial imbalances as he sees growth pick up
Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell urged Congress to rewrite the Volcker Rule that restricts proprietary trading, while urging "a high degree of vigilance" against the buildup of financial risks amid improving U.S. growth.
