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CME Launches Tool To Compare ETF Pricing vs Futures
In ETF News, Tech Talk> By MarketsMuse Curator
(Traders Magazine)-CME Group, the US derivatives exchange, has launched an online tool to allow investors to compare the costs of futures against exchange-traded funds, as some ETF issuers have claimed the funds are now cheaper to use. Last month the CME launched the Total Cost Analysis tool to allow investors to compare the all-in costs […] Read More

1 August, 2016
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Trump to Shut Dept of State and Open Dept…
In Global Macro Strategy, People Profiles> By MarketsMuse Curator
TRUMP CAMPAIGN SPECIAL REPORT: GOP NOMINEE VOWS TO SHUT US DEPT OF STATE AND REPLACE WITH US DEPT OF SEX;  FIRST LADY MELANIA TO GIVE HEAD AND “LEND A HAND” DONALD TRUMP TWEETS “MY NEW US DEPARTMENT  WILL BE PROFITABLE STARTING DAY ONE!” (MarketsMuse Exclusive)- Donald Trump, the GOP Presidential Nominee announced today “Because our […] Read More

31 July, 2016
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European Commission Green Lights ISIN Protocol for MiFID II
In Global Macro Strategy, Tech Talk> By MarketsMuse Curator
EC Embraces ISIN reference code protocol for financial instrument identifiers as MiFID II nears full implementation (Waters Technology |InsideReferenceData.com) 20 July 2016-The European Commission (EC) has adopted several technical standards of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), including RTS 23 (Regulatory Technical Standard), which deals with standards and formats for financial instrument reference […] Read More

20 July, 2016
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Pac-Man Time for ETF Issuers
In ETF News> By MarketsMuse Curator
If you thought the ETF Issuers industry is getting crowded, you are right. While the barrier to entry is relatively low, the path to traction-measured by AUM can prove rocky, if not populated with land mines. What’s an Issuer to do? Join the Pac-Man Party and sell out what you’ve built to those with a fresh perspective who […] Read More

19 July, 2016
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O’Leary of Shark Tank Brands Bigger Pool of ETF…
In ETF News, People Profiles> By MarketsMuse Curator
The summer interns at MarketsMuse had already voted “Shark Tank” as their favorite TV show,  so it was no surprise that our senior curators took their cue to advance the latest news from Kevin O’Leary, the celeb entrepreneur and more recently, an ETF aficionado who has extended his brand to the world of exchange-traded fund […] Read More

14 July, 2016
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Private Placement Offerings Get Boost From Low Rate Regime
In Fixed Income, Tech Talk> By MarketsMuse Curator
Private Placement Services Portal Changes Name to PPM.co; Adds Full Suite of Product Offerings with Launch of New Website   (PRweb)–New York, NY–July 12 2016- PPM Services, Ltd, the global consulting firm specialising in private placement memorandum document preparation for debt and equities and business plan preparation services for start-ups, announced today that it has […] Read More

13 July, 2016
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State Street and Bloomberg Want To Streamline Bond ETFs
In ETF News, Fixed Income> By MarketsMuse Curator
Now that corporate bond fund managers have proven their continuing interest in and use of bond ETFs, State Street and Bloomberg LP are joining hands in an effort to re-define the notion of “straight-thru-processing” for institutional investors that are using fixed income ETF products…MarketsMuse sends a shout-out to BusinessWire for allowing us to re-distribute the […] Read More

13 July, 2016
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Global Macro Guru: 5 Implications of Brexit
In Global Macro Strategy> By MarketsMuse Curator
As MarketsMuse curators work towards competing for the news industry award for publishing the “5 millionth” commentary regarding last week’s “Brexit” vote, our senior publisher voted in favor of keeping the blog post focused on a global macro view that is different than what the popular pundits have been opining for the past week. With […] Read More

7 July, 2016
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BlackRock Wants You To Chat Up Symphony..Away From Bloomberg
In Tech Talk> By MarketsMuse Curator
BlackRock is the latest firm to embrace Symphony Chat Platform; Another Shot Across Bloomberg Bow In early 2014,  when David Gurle, a former Reuters exec started to chat up a scheme with prospective banking industry investors that would offer a low cost alternative  to Bloomberg LP’s ubiquitous instant message / chat application, prospective strategic investors were more than intrigued. After […] Read More

27 June, 2016

BREXIT v BREMAIN: Should I Stay or Should I…
In Fixed Income, Global Macro Strategy, People Profiles> By MarketsMuse Curator
BREXIT or BREMAIN the NEVERENDUMS Will Continue in Europe “Should I Stay or Should I Go? That Answer Is Self Evident…” A Global Macro perspective from Debt Market Veteran..Music by Clash,  Comments by Quigley Below excerpt courtesy of 22 June edition of  “Quigley’s Corner”, the industry award-winning debt capital market commentary from Ron Quigley, Managing […] Read More

22 June, 2016
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Global Macro Trade-Eye On China-How to Hedge RMB
In Global Macro Strategy> By MarketsMuse Curator
(SubstantiveResearch.com)- The global macro trade idea of the week with eye on China. With all of the debate around the Fed’s signalling for rate hikes this summer, the question of how to hedge, or for that matter, to bet on China is prominent in the mind of investors. Neil Azous of Rareview Macro has some […] Read More

26 May, 2016
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AIG To Offer Equity Crowdfund Insurance
In Tech Talk> By MarketsMuse Curator
(RaiseMoney.com) -It takes a life-long pioneer in the insurance industry to know best when to grab first mover advantage whenever a new landscape appears, as evidenced by Tuesday’s announcement from New York-based global insurer AIG, which says it will be the first to offer crowdfund insurance for investors in equity crowdfunding deals. Below extract is […] Read More

25 May, 2016
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What’s Next? Independent Equity Research for Crowdfund Deals
In People Profiles, Tech Talk> By MarketsMuse Curator
(RaiseMoney.com)-Minneapolis-based Stratifund, which models itself as a modern day version of a traditional Wall Street “independent equity research firm” has become the first such firm to plant its flag on the crowdfunding beachhead and bring objective analysis to crowdfund deals. Led by a cadre of Wall Street-trained wonks and crowdfund industry thought-leaders, including company advisors […] Read More

23 May, 2016
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Global Macro: Bouncing Off China Walls
In Global Macro Strategy, People Profiles> By MarketsMuse Curator
MarketsMuse sends out a shout out to SubstantiveResearch.com for profiling Global Macro guru Neil Azous from Rareview Macro, who “always looks to challenge the consensus and the sometimes lazy view of the prevailing market set up.” In yesterday’s note he focused on China, and the consensus view that the cyclical bounce in China has ended. […] Read More

17 May, 2016
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Equity Crowdfunding: US Gets Its Mojo On
In People Profiles, Tech Talk> By MarketsMuse Curator
(RaiseMoney.com) May 16 2016 marks the beginning of what could be an avalanche of private equity offerings promoted via the web. Thanks to the JOBS Act and SEC Regulation Crowdfund, which now totals 685 pages of rules to live by for those in the U.S. Equity Crowdfunding space, including brokers and marketers working with entrepreneurs […] Read More

16 May, 2016
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Wall St. Firm Memorial Day Pledge to VetEdChallenge Crowdfund…
In Fixed Income, People Profiles> By MarketsMuse Curator
May 12-Stamford, CT–Mischler Financial Group (“MFG”), the financial industry’s oldest minority investment bank and institutional brokerage owned and operated by Service-Disabled Veterans, announced today that in recognition of the upcoming Memorial Day celebration, the firm has pledged a percentage of its entire May profits to Veterans Education Challenge, (VetEdChallenge) a donation-based crowdfund campaign. The philanthropic initiative […] Read More

12 May, 2016
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Avalanche of Investment Grade Corporate Debt Deals
In Fixed Income> By MarketsMuse Curator
Below extract is courtesy of May 09 edition of daily debt capital market commentary and focus on investment grade corporate debt deals courtesy of boutique investment bank Mischler Financial Group, the financial industry’s oldest minority broker-dealer owned and operated by Service-Disabled Veterans. MarketsMuse editorial team adds: “Make no mistake, the phrase ‘service-disabled’ applies to members […] Read More

10 May, 2016
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Citadel and KCG Targets of DOJ
In People Profiles, Tech Talk> By MarketsMuse Curator
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal authorities investigating the market-making arms of the $25bil hedge fund Citadel LLC and broker KCG Holdings Inc, are looking into the possibility that the two giants of electronic trading are giving small investors a poor deal when executing stock transactions on their behalf. The Justice Department has subpoenaed information from […] Read More

10 May, 2016