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Schwab cuts ETF fees again, as expense war with rivals BlackRock, Fidelity and Vanguard heats up
October 7, 2016--Charles Schwab & Co. (SCHW) re-entered the ETF fee war Friday, announcing fee cuts to five of its exchange-traded funds.
While the expense cuts were modest-one basis point, or 1/100th of a percentage point-the move underscores the fierce price competition in the growing ETF market.
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Source: investmentnews.com
Sage Advisory launches ESG ETF portfolios
October 5, 2016--US asset management firm Sage Advisory has over USD12 billion under management in its strategic ETF portfolios, 60 per cent for institutional investors, and 40 per cent for retail.
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Source: alphaq.world
Supreme Court hears vastly different insider trading arguments
October 5, 2016--The U.S. Supreme Court must now determine whether a gift of information to family or a friend is enough to prove "benefit" for a tipper suspected of insider trading, following oral arguments in Salman v. United States on Oct. 5.
The "personal benefit" test, which originated in Dirks v. SEC over 30 years ago, stated an insider must receive some sort of personal benefit in order for illegal insider trading to have occurred. In addition, the court deemed the disclosure of non-public information to a friend or family member constituted a personal benefit.
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Source: thehill.com
BlackRock Cuts ETF Fees
October 5, 2016--Move is another indication of how new retirement rules are transforming industry
The world's largest money manager is cutting fees at more than a dozen exchange-traded funds, another sign of how a federal overhaul of retirement-savings rules is transforming parts of the financial-services industry.
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Source: Wall Street Journal
Trade Vital for Latin America's Future Growth
October 5, 2016--Region's average growth to remain below zero in 2016 but expected to rebound in 2017
Mexico, Central American and Caribbean growing above average this year and next
Region showing signs of new and necessary export activity
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are beginning to show signs of economic recovery and an increased volume of exports, including new products in higher quality niches, according to the new semianual World Bank report on Latin America and the Caribbean, "The Big Switch: Restoring Growth through Trade."
view the World Bank The Big Switch in Latin America: Restoring Growth through Trade report
Source: World Bank
Lower Volatility Smart Beta Funds-A Safe Haven in Turbulent Times?
Part 2 of a Series on Multifactor Smart Beta ETFs
October 5, 2016--Smart Beta funds are hot
According to ETF.com, more than half of the 150 funds launched in 2016 implemented smart beta strategies. For the year to June 30, 2016, ETFGI's most recent data show that assets in smart beta funds have a five-year annual compound growth rate of 31.3 percent.
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Source: MPI Research Corner
John Hancock Investments adds five sector ETFs to commission-free[1] line up available through Schwab ETF OneSource(TM)
October 5, 2016--John Hancock Investments announced today that five of the company's sector-based ETFs have been added by Charles Schwab to their Schwab ETF OneSource(TM) program.
All 11 John Hancock Multifactor ETFs are now available commission free on the platform, under certain conditions.
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Source: John Hancock Investments
Franklin Templeton Launches Actively Managed ETF Suite
October 5, 2016--Franklin Templeton Investments today launched a new suite of actively managed ETFs to its Franklin LibertyShares platform.
The suite includes two new active ETFs, Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF (FLLV) and Franklin Liberty Investment Grade Corporate ETF (FLCO), as well as Franklin Liberty Short Duration U.S. Government ETF (FTSD), an active ETF launched in 2013.
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Source: finance.yahoo.com
Tradeweb U.S. ETF Trading Volume Surpasses $12 Billion Year-to-date
October 5, 2016--Electronic RFQ Trading Delivers Competitive Pricing and Access to Liquidity for Institutional Investors
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Source: tradeweb.com
CBOE Holdings Reports September 2016 Trading Volume
October 4, 2016--Total ADV Up 25% from August 2016, 3% from Year Ago.
CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) reported today that September average daily volume (ADV) for options contracts traded on Chicago Board Options Exchange(R) (CBOE(R)) and C2 Options Exchange (C2), and futures contracts traded on CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE(R)) was 5.1 million contracts, an increase of 25 percent from August 2016 and 3 percent from September 2015.
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Source: CBOE
