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U.S. Treasury blasts records with $3 trillion borrowing need this quarter
May 4, 2020--The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday said it plans to borrow nearly $3 trillion in the second quarter of 2020 -more than five times larger than the previous record-as the federal government spends at a frantic pace to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus on the U.S. economy.
n a statement, Treasury said it would borrow $2.999 trillion during the April-June quarter-higher also than the previous record borrowing for a full fiscal year of $1.8 trillion in 2009.
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Source: Reuters
New York Fed Says It Will Begin Buying ETFs in 'Early May'
May 4, 2020--Corporate debt purchases to begin 'soon thereafter,' Fed says
Fed puts limits on eligible ETF purchases to avoid overpaying
The Federal Reserve is close to standing up two corporate lending programs that could buy up to $750 billion in debt and exchange-traded funds under its emergency coronavirus actions.
The New York Fed announced on its website Monday that it expects to begin purchasing shares of eligible ETFs in early May through its Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility.
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Source: bloomberg.com
Wall Street Week Ahead: U.S. data deluge to underscore divide between roaring market, plunging economy
May 8, 2020--A week packed with U.S. economic data is likely to provide investors with more evidence of the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic has hit growth, sharpening the debate on whether a rebound in stocks has been justified amid an unprecedented slowdown.
The raft of data will include reports on retail sales, industrial production and inflation from April, a month in which large parts of the country were under lockdown as officials mandated stay-at-home policies due to the spreading coronavirus.
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Source: reuters.com
Treasury's $4 Trillion Funding Task Signals Record Auction Slate
May 3, 2020--Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is likely to boost the government's quarterly round of debt auctions to unprecedented levels this week to finance a deficit that's set to surpass estimates of $4 trillion for this year as lawmakers discuss additional economic stimulus.
Treasury's announcement Wednesday on its issuance plans for the coming months will signal how Mnuchin plans to manage a debt burden that's poised to eclipse the record seen in the wake of World War II as a share of the economy.
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Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
JPMorgan Chase removes former oil boss from independent director role
May 2, 2020--Largest US bank bows to pressure from climate activists to demote Lee Raymond.
JPMorgan Chase has promised to announce a new lead independent director by the end of September, bringing an end to the 19-year tenure of former ExxonMobil chief Lee Raymond and satisfying demands for change led by New York City's comptroller and climate groups.
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Source: FT.com
CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Update
May 1, 2020--The current reports for the week of April 28, 2020 are now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Will U.S. exchange trading floors still be relevant post-coronavirus?
May 1, 2020--The coronavirus pandemic has upended U.S. equities trading with unprecedented market volatility and forced bourses like the New York Stock Exchange to close their trading floors, raising questions about the need for such spaces.
The NYSE, which is owned by Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE.N), closed its stock and options trading floors in New York and San Francisco in March 23 after traders and an ICE employee tested positive for the virus. Rivals CME Group (CME.O), Cboe Global Markets Inc (CBOE.Z) and Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ.O) also closed their options and futures pits in Chicago and Philadelphia.
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Source: reuters.com
ETFMG, Nasdaq and PureFunds agree settlement
May 2, 2020--ETF Managers Group (ETFMG), Nasdaq, and PureShares have agreed on a settlement that resolves two lawsuits pertaining to the alleged theft of several exchange-traded funds including the world's first dedicated cybersecurity ETF.
While the exact terms of the settlement are not yet public, ETFMG is expected to transfer certain cash payments to both Nasdaq and PureShares as well as intellectual property (understood to be the ETFs) to a Nasdaq affiliate.
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Source: ETFMG
Hamilton plans comprehensive ETF revamp
May 1, 2020--Hamilton Capital, a Canadian issuer of ETFs specializing in the financial sector, has proposed a shake-up of its entire product suite.
The changes include the termination of the firms' existing five ETFs as the funds merge with new lower-cost ETFs with slightly altered investment strategies.
Each new ETF will be listed on Toronto Stock Exchange and will offer a ten basis point reduction in management fee compared to the terminating fund.
Each merger requires unitholders within the ETF to approve the transaction in a special shareholder meeting due to be held on 17 June.
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Source: etfstrategy.com
BlackRock's growing clout carries risks for asset manager
April 30, 2020--Group faces increased scrutiny as central banks ask it to help run stimulus packages.
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Source: FT.com
