21.05.2015 - Do ETFs pose a 'systemic risk?'
Do ETFs pose a risk to the marketplace in times of high volatility? Possibly, according to a government watchdog report, but there are no specific accusations. The report I'm referring to comes from the Financial Stability and Oversight Council (FSOC), which is the governmental organization created by the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010. Its purpose is to identify and monitor excessive risks to the U.S. financial system. They have issued an annual report since 2011 outlining risks to the financial system, which has turned into a "this is what we're worried about" report on anything and everything that could possibly go wrong in the financial system...............................................Full Article: Source
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