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CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
February 20, 2019--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available
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Source: CFTC.gov
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 29-30, 2019
February 20, 2019--The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on January 29-30, 2019.
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Source: federalreserve.gov
ETFGI reports ETFs and ETPs listed in Canada gather US$413 million during January 2019
February 20, 2019--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in Canada gathered net inflows of US$413 million in January.
Assets invested in the Canadian ETF/ETP industry finished the month up 8.17%, from US$115 billion at the end of December, to US$125 billion, according to ETFGI's January 2019 Canadian ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
Highlights
Assets invested in the Canadian ETF/ETP industry rise 8.17% in January.
During January 2019, ETFs/ETPs listed in Canada attracted $413 Mn in net inflows/
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Source: ETFGI
Franklin Templeton Introduces First Suite of Franklin LibertyShares(R) Low-Cost Regional and Country ETFs in Canada
February 20, 2019-- New suite includes first Japan passive ETF and Europe (ex. U.K.) passive ETF available on a Canadian exchange
Franklin Templeton today announced the expansion of its Franklin LibertyShares ETF offerings in Canada with its first suite of passive ETFs, providing investors exposure to a specific region or country at a low fee.
The management fees for these new Canada, United States, Japan and Europe (excluding U.K.) passive ETFs are amongst the lowest in the industry, ranging between 5 to 9 bps.
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Source: Franklin Templeton Investments Corp
Oil off 2019 highs as U.S. crude stocks build, output hits record
February 20, 2019--Oil prices fell below 2019 highs on Thursday after U.S. government data showed a fifth weekly build in crude inventories and record production, while concerns about slowing global economic growth weighed.
Losses were capped by OPEC-led supply cuts and U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Iran. Advancements in Washington-Beijing trade deal discussions also supported prices.
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Source: Reuters
Some Dark Clouds on the Horizon for the U.S. Economy
February 20, 2019--By most accounts, the American economy is doing well. Jobs continue to be added at a robust pace, wage growth is accelerating, and the stock market has largely recovered from its late 2018 swoon. Yet a few recent pieces of data highlight potential trouble spots.
Most obvious is the sharp slowdown in retail sales observed at the end of last year. CreditSights notes this could be a false signal not matched by some private-sector estimates:
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Source: Barron's
Countdown Restarts Today for SEC Decision on CBOE-VanEck Bitcoin ETF
February 19, 2019--The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may make an initial decision on not one, but two different bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETFs) proposals by April 5.
A bitcoin ETF proposal submitted (for a second time) by VanEck, SolidX and the Cboe BZX Exchange is expected to be formally published in the Federal Register Wednesday, kicking off the initial 45-day clock for approval, rejection or extension. The proposal was first posted on the SEC’s website on Feb. 13.
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Source: coindesk.com
House bills would revisit regulation of cryptocurrencies
February 19, 2019--House bills with bipartisan support would direct regulators to examine new ways to oversee digital assets and protect them from manipulation, as some lawmakers strive to make financial technologies more mainstream.
One bill would direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, consulting with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies, to report to committees including Senate Banking and House Financial Services on how cryptocurrencies are regulated in the U.S. and other countries and detail the benefits of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
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Source: rollcall.com
Home Press Release Middlefield Launches Actively Managed ETF Platform
February 19, 2019--Middlefield Group is pleased to announce the launch of a Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs") platform that will provide investors with professional active management within a cost-effective, investor-friendly structure.
The platform provides exposure to unique, actively managed strategies on a lower cost basis which investors may have difficulty replicating on their own or with passive investment products. We are initially converting two successful closed-end funds, Middlefield Healthcare & Life Sciences Dividend Fund ("LS.UN") and REIT INDEXPLUS Income Fund ("IDR.UN"), as approved by unitholders at special meetings held on December 10, 2018.
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Source: Middlefield Group
SEC Proposes to Expand "Test-the-Waters" Modernization Reform to All Issuers
February 19, 2019--The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose an expansion of a popular modernization reform that would permit investor views about potential offerings to be taken into account at an earlier stage in the process than is the case today. The new rule and related amendments would expand the "test-the-waters" accommodation-currently available to emerging growth companies or "EGCs"-to all issuers, including investment company issuers.
This proposal would allow all prospective issuers, not just EGCs, to gauge market interest in a possible initial public offering or other proposed registered securities offering by permitting discussions with certain investors prior to the filing of a registration statement.
View the SEC-Proposed rule Solicitations of Interest Prior to a Registered Public Offering
Source: SEC.gov
