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IndexIQ introduces Canadian, Aussie ETFs

IndexIQ is putting the spotlight on both Canada and Australia. The company has launched single-country small cap Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) focusing on the domestic markets in both Canada and Australia. The New York -based developer of index-based investment products is aiming to make the IQ Canada Small Cap ETF (NYSE Arca: CNDA) and the IQ […]

By John Powell |March 24, 2010

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Claymore to launch Wilshire ETFs

Illinois-based Claymore Securities has plans to introduce 10 new ETFs to the marketplace. Using indexes from Wilshire Associates, the products follow the launch of three broad-based funds by the two firms in March and follow in line with the company’s overall strategy to diversify their product line. On March 19th, Claymore filed plans for nine […]

By John Powell |March 23, 2010

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BMO ETF cash distributions announced

BMO Financial Group has announced the first quarter 2010 cash distributions for BMO Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Unitholders as of March 30, 2010 will receive cash distributions payable on April 12, 2010. Details of the per unit distribution amounts are as follows: Click to table

By Staff |March 22, 2010

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Endgame for Norshield investors, but mystery remains

Investors in what was once reputed to be a billion-dollar Canadian hedge fund manager may get five to seven cents on the dollar for their investments. The “guiding minds” behind Norshield face regulatory sanctions as well as civil litigation. But a veil of mystery remains around where $472 million in investor assets actually ended up. […]

By Scot Blythe |March 16, 2010

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Citi creates ETF team

Jeffrey McCarthy is bringing his experience in ETFs from Brown Brothers Harriman to Citigroup. McCarthy will serve as Citi’s Global ETF Product Head in its Securities and Fund Services business and will oversee product innovation, market development and provide end-to-end servicing solutions. At Brown Brothers Harriman, McCarthy was the Global ETF Product Manager. Citigroup is […]

By John Powell |March 15, 2010

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Eaton Vance to enter ETF market

Eaton Vance is the latest mutual fund company to jump on the ETF bandwagon. Founded in 1924, the Boston-based company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the U.S. signaling its intent to enter into the ETF marketplace. Eaton Vance plans to launch five actively managed ETFs which will target the investment-grade U.S. […]

By John Powell |March 9, 2010

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FTSE Group teams with Hua An

Global index provider FTSE Group has agreed to allow Hua An Asset Management to use the FTSE 100 as the index for an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The FTSE 100 is the leading blue chip index for the UK market representing approximately 85% of the UK market capitalization. “We are […]

By John Powell |March 8, 2010

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Investing dynamically with hedge funds

Hedge funds have an unconstrained and opportunistic investment mandate. This flexibility is based on a dynamic investment approach that focuses on generating returns in myriad and diverse investment environments, changing market conditions and specific opportunities including market dislocations, corporate events, security mispricings, directional bets, arbitrage, and trend-following, to name a few. Hedge funds can, in […]

By Claude Bovet |March 8, 2010

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Alpha’s market share grows

The Alpha Group has many reasons to celebrate. On March 1st, the volume traded in TSX listed securities on Alpha ATS represented a market share of more than 30% across all Canadian transparent marketplaces. The market share in ETFs reached 52.3%. That was 10% higher than the second most active marketplace. In the benchmark index […]

By John Powell |March 3, 2010

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Study: Affluent U.S. investors keen on ETFs

A U.S. study indicates that ETFs are very popular with affluent investors. The study conducted in February by Phoenix Marketing International shows that 20% of affluent investors own ETFs and 7% are going to be seeking them out in March. What is even more significant is that 29% of respondents say they will be increasing […]

By John Powell |March 2, 2010

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