Bats Global Markets to buy ETF.com

Bats Global Markets to buy ETF.com

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Exchange operator Bats Global Markets is buying ETF.com, a provider of data to the exchange-traded funds industry.

Bats chief executive said the purchase “underscores commitment to the ETF industry and our focus on providing unique, value-added content for issuers, brokers, market professionals and investors.”

No financial terms were disclosed but the deal will see ETF.com become an independent media subsidiary of Kansas-headquartered Bats.

ETF.com boss David Lichtblau will remain in his role and report directly to Bats executive vice president and head of US markets Bryan Harkins.

Set-up in 2001, ETF.com offer news, analysis and data on the growing ETF market.

The online analysis will add to the market data and analytics that Bats offers to market participants.

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