New equity ETF from UBS on Xetra: access to UK companies with currency hedging

November 17, 2023--Since Friday, a new exchange-traded fund issued by UBS Asset Management has been tradable on Xetra and the trading venue Börse Frankfurt.
The UBS (LU) MSCI United Kingdom UCITS ETF (hedged to EUR) allows investors to invest in a portfolio of UK large-and mid-cap companies.

The underlying benchmark index currently includes 83 companies from various industries, with consumer goods, financial services, energy, and healthcare being the most represented. The three largest companies are Shell, AstraZeneca and HSBC Holdings.

ESAs warn of risks from economic and geopolitical events

September 10, 2024--The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA-ESAs) today issued their Autumn 2024 Joint Committee Report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system. The Report underlines ongoing high economic and geopolitical uncertainties.