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Invesco Canada expands access to innovative Platform Traded FundsTM
Welcoming Aequitas PTF Connect: The next evolution for actively managed mutual funds
November 12, 2015--Invesco Canada ("Invesco") announced today that through Aequitas PTF Connect ("PTF Connect"), it will provide industry-wide access to Invesco's innovative Platform Traded Funds (PTFTM) structure.
PTFs are unique in that they transact and settle just like exchange-listed securities, using a streamlined process that eliminates unnecessary layers of cost.
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Source: Invesco Canada Ltd.
First Asset Introduces New Core ETF: First Asset Core Canadian Equity Income ETF
November 12, 2015--First Asset Core Canadian Equity Income ETF (TSX: CSY) announces that it has completed the previously announced conversion from a closed-end fund (Can-60 Income Corp.) to an exchange-traded fund.
Today, outstanding equity shares of Can-60 Income Corp. have been consolidated on a 1:3 basis and re-designated as ETF Shares of First Asset Core Canadian Equity Income ETF, which trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker "CSY".
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Source: First Asset
BATS Welcomes New iShares Bond ETF
iShares International Aggregate Bond ETF Began Trading Today
November 12, 2015--Global Markets (BATS), the #1 U.S. market for the trading of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today welcomed the iShares International Aggregate Bond ETF (BATS: IAGG), which began trading today on the BATS ETF Marketplace.
The iShares International Aggregate Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of the Barclays Global Aggregate ex USD 10% Issuer Capped (Hedged) Index. Additional information on the new ETF is available on the iShares website. iShares, which was the first issuer to list products on BATS, now has 26 ETFs listed on the BATS ETF Marketplace.
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Source: BATS
Goldman Sachs Asset Management Launches ActiveBeta(R) International Equity Exchange-Traded Fund
November 11, 2015--Goldman Sachs Asset Management ("GSAM") today announced the launch of the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta(R) International Equity ETF (Ticker:GSIE), which aims to provide exposure to investment opportunities across developed equity markets outside of the United States.
The Fund marks Goldman Sachs' latest addition to its lineup of ActiveBeta(R) exchange-traded funds, offering access to equities exposure across the globe.
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Source: Nasdaq.com
Charles Schwab joins iShares in slashing fees on ETFs
November 10, 2015--Two top asset managers said Tuesday they are slashing costs on some of their exchange-traded funds, ushering in a new level of low fees for investors in funds that track the stock market.
BlackRock Inc, the largest manager of ETFs through its iShares brand, said it is cutting fees on seven of its over 700 exchange-traded funds.
Warren and Cummings Investigation Finds That Repeal of Dodd-Frank Provision Now Allows Banks to Keep Nearly $10 Trillion in Risky Trades on Books
November 10, 2015--Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released new information about their investigation into the risks posed to taxpayers and the economy after last year's partial repeal of Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Section 716 was originally designed to prevent taxpayer bailouts of federally-insured banks with risky swaps holdings, but was repealed during passage of the 2014 "Cromnibus."
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Source: warren.senate.gov
AlphaClone Launches International ETF
November 10, 2015--AlphaClone, Inc. ("AlphaClone"), a pioneer in building accessible, alpha-seeking investment strategies for long-term investors, today launched the AlphaClone International ETF (NYSE:
ALFI), which tracks the AlphaClone International Downside Hedged Index that was unveiled last week.
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Source: The Street
FlexShares Launches Two Currency Hedged Factor Tilt Index ETFs
November 10, 2015--New ETFs track Morningstar indexes and provide hedged exposure to TILT suite of funds
FlexShares(R) Exchange Traded Funds, sponsored and managed by Northern Trust, today introduced two new currency hedged ETFs that complement its developed market and emerging market tilt products-the FlexShares(R) Currency Hedged Morningstar(R) DM ex-US Factor Tilt IndexSM Fund and the FlexShares(R) Currency Hedged Morningstar(R) EM Factor Tilt IndexSM Fund.
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Source: FlexShares
Infographic-Watch the U.S. Electricity Grid Evolve Before Your Eyes
November 10, 2015--In a previous post, we looked at the evolution of America's energy supply, showing how the country's energy mix has changed from 1776 until today.
There were many changes in technology and society over this extended time period, and the changes are quite eye-opening. Wood dominated until steam engine technology developed, and coal took over. Then electricity was discovered, and that gave rise to generating power in all kinds of ways: nuclear, hydro, gas, wind, solar, and more.
While the magnitude of such changes is obvious over centuries, there is even a surprising number of developments just in recent decades.
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Source: visualcapitalist.com
Vanguard Steps Into Muni-Bond Indexing
The fund giant's first muni-bond index fund has had a quiet debut
November 8, 2015--Long associated with index funds, Vanguard Group didn't launch its first municipal-bond index fund until this past August.
At an annual cost of 0.12%, Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEB) tracks the S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index, the same one tracked by iShares National AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (MUB), which has a 0.25% expense ratio.
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Source: Wall Street Journal
