2016
ECB will extend its €1.7T bond purchase program next month
Mario Draghi has sent a strong signal that the ECB will extend its €1.7T bond purchase program next month, warning that the eurozone’s weak economy remains clouded by risks and heavily reliant on the central […]
Legg Mason launches low-volatility, emerging-market ETF
Legg Mason has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund aimed at delivering high dividends from low-volatility, emerging-market equities. The Legg Mason Emerging Markets Low Volatility High Dividend ETF selects investments from the QS […]
US hedge funds to access China’s interbank bond market
The China Foreign Exchange Trade System says that US hedge fund products completed registration last month. “This starts the era of foreign hedge funds’ access to the China interbank bond market program, which has previously […]
Pinterest launches Explore, encourages native video
Pinterest has launched an offering that will use machine learning to better feature native advertising and trending ideas. Explore will use autoplay videos to encourage brands to use episodic messages and experiment with different formats. […]
Indiegogo is the first crowdfunding allowing startups to offer equity to non-investors
Indiegogo has become the first major crowdfunding site to take advantage of a securities rule allowing startup founders to offer equity stakes to people who aren’t accredited investors. Indiegogo says startups should expect to spend […]
JPMorgan launches smart-beta small-cap ETF
JPMorgan Chase has brought to NYSE Arca an exchange-traded fund that applies smart-beta strategies to small-cap stocks. The JPMorgan Diversified Return US Small Cap Equity ETF is designed to replicate the performance of the Russell […]
ECB inflation efforts get political boost
A jump in US markets after the presidential election has led to a 3% drop in the euro against the dollar, aiding the European Central Bank in its efforts to boost growth and inflation. A […]
Chinese green bond raises $500M in LSE listing
Bank of China’s Chinese Green Covered Bond listed on the London Stock Exchange raised $500 million from European and Asian investors, leading the trend toward green investments. Moody’s Investors Service expects $75 billion in green […]
Bond market investors see activity shift
Traders have seen a shift in bond markets since post-crisis regulations discouraged lenders from acting as market makers, with investors facing difficulties finding attractive deals due to a lack of trading activity. Two percent of […]