New ETNs from WisdomTree on Xetra: access to Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 E-mini futures as well as Euro STOXX 50 with 5x leverage

May 8, 2024--Since Wednesday, six new exchange-traded notes issued by WisdomTree have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The WisdomTree Qs100 5x ETN offers a leveraged investment in the nearest quarter E-mini-Nasdaq 100 futures contract. Investors can choose to participate in the five-times leveraged rising or falling price development of the daily performance of the underlying US Technology Rolling Futures Index.

The WisdomTree S&P 500 5x ETN tracks the daily performance of the S&P 500 Futures Index (0930-1600 ET) with five times leverage. It consists of a quarterly e-mini futures contract on the S&P 500, that trades between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST. Investors can choose between rising and falling price movements. With the WisdomTree EURO STOXX 50 5x ETN, investors can participate in the daily performance of the EURO STOXX 50 Index with a leverage of five and choose between rising and falling price performance.

The six WisdomTree ETNs are debt securities that track the performance of a benchmark index and are fully collateralised.

ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter

January 9, 2025-- The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published its latest edition of the Spotlight on Markets Newsletter.

Amundi to shut its original 'multi' smart beta ETF

January 8, 2025--The fund made returns of nearly 20% last year but has failed to retain sufficient assets to be 'economically efficient'
Amundi is to close a multi-strategy smart beta exchange traded fund, the product it launched to enter the space a decade ago.

ESMA launches selection of the Consolidated Tape Provider for bonds

January 3, 2025-- The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, is launching the first selection procedure for the Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for bonds. Entities interested to apply are encouraged to register and submit their requests to participate in the selection procedure by 7 February 2025.

ECB-Monetary developments in the euro area: November 2024

January 2, 2025--Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 increased to 3.8% in November 2024 from 3.4% in October
Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, increased to 1.5% in November from 0.2% in October
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households stood at 0.9% in November, compared with 0.8% in October