New equity ETFs from SPDR on Xetra: access to information technology and healthcare companies worldwide

November 20, 2023--Since Monday, two new exchange-traded funds issued by State Street Global Advisors have been tradable on Xetra and via the trading venue Börse Frankfurt.
The two ETFs give investors access to large and mid-cap companies from developed countries around the world that are either in information technology or healthcare. The maximum weighting of one issuer is 35 per cent and all other companies 20 per cent.

The SPDR MSCI World Technology UCITS ETF invests in information technology companies, which include hardware, storage and peripherals, systems software and semiconductors, and are the most represented at over 20 per cent each.

The SPDR MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF focuses on healthcare companies. The most strongly represented business areas include pharmaceuticals, healthcare equipment, biotechnology and managed health care.

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.