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US regulators look to ease swaps rules
April 23, 2012--US regulators are exploring ways to give large foreign banks and overseas subsidiaries of US lenders a reprieve from stringent new derivatives rules, potentially alleviating one of the biggest concerns facing global financial institutions.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is looking to grant a temporary exemption to swap dealers that may fall under the jurisdiction of foreign financial authorities from complying with a host of post-financial crisis regulations governing derivatives transactions, people familiar with the matter said.
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Source: FT.com
Some volatility ETFs are 'disaster'
April 22, 2012--Some exchange-traded products linked to volatility are "a disaster", according to the co-creator of the Vix index, the principal measure of US stock market volatility.
Sandy Rattray, chief investment officer of Man Systematic Strategies, part of Man Group, the world’s second-largest hedge fund manager, said exchange-traded products that invest in volatility futures could be “catastrophically expensive” for investors.
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Source: FT.com
Merk Investments, LLC files with the SEC
April 20, 2012--Merk Gold Trust
has filed a FORM S-1, registration statement with the SEC for the Merk Gold Trust.
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Source: SEC.gov
Exchange Traded Concepts files with the SEC
April 20, 2012--Exchange Traded Concepts has filed a post-effective amedment, registration statement with the SEC for the Yorkville High Income Composite MLP ETF | Ticker Symbol: YMLC
Yorkville High Income Infrastructure MLP ETF | Ticker Symbol: YMLI
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Source: SEC.gov
Global X files with the SEC
April 20, 2012--Global X has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the Global X Risk Parity ETF.
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Source: SEC.gov
First Trust files with the SEC
April 20, 2012--First Trust has filed a post-effective amendment, registation statement with the SEC for the First Trust Global Agriculture AlphaDEX(R) Fund.
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Source: SEC.gov
PowerShares Actively-managed trust files with the SEC-5 ETFs
April 20, 2012--PowerShares Actively-managed trust has filed a post-effective amendment no.34, registration statement with the SEC for the
PowerShares Global Macro Portfolio
PowerShares Emerging Markets Equity Allocation Portfolio
PowerShares Crude Oil Allocation Portfolio
PowerShares Gold Allocation Portfolio
PowerShares Absolute Return Allocation Portfolio
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Source: SEC.gov
PowerShares Actively-managed trust files with the SEC
April 20, 2012--PowerShares Actively-managed trust has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the PowerShares China A-Share Portfolio.
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Source: SEC.gov
PowerShares files with the SEC
April 20, 2012--PowerShares has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the PowerShares DWA SmallCap Technical LeadersTM Portfolio.
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Source: SEC.gov
Exchange Traded Concepts files with the SEC
April 20, 2012--Exchange Traded Concepts has filed a registration statement with the SEC for the
Horizons S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
Horizons S&P Financial Select Sector Covered Call ETF
Horizons S&P Energy Select Sector Covered Call ETF
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Source: SEC.gov
