House Proposal Would Allow Broker-Dealers to Publish ETF Research

“According to our analysis published on April 24th, assets in the global ETF/ETP industry reached a new record of US$2.926 trillion at the end of Q1 2015, while assets in the global hedge fund industry, according to a new report published by Hedge Fund Research (HFR), reached a record US$2.939 trillion. Assets in the ETF/ETP industry have been gaining on those invested in the hedge fund industry with the difference narrowing from US$230 billion at the end of 2013 to just US$13 billion at the end of Q1 2015,” according to a note published by ETFGI last month. [Another ETF Milestone]

Assets in U.S.-listed exchange traded products rose to a record $2.132 trillion at the end of April, according to ETFGI.

“This commonsense bill, which mirrors other research safe harbors implemented by the SEC, will provide clarity to the law and allow investors to access useful information in this rapidly growing market. I appreciate the support of Congressman Carney and thank the Committee for its efforts to promote capital formation, remove unnecessary burdens, and grow jobs and the economy,” said Hill in the statement.

Hill was a commercial and investment banker prior to being elected to Congress in 2014.