New bond ETFs from Xtrackers on Xetra: Access to maturity ETFs on investment grade euro corporate bonds

October 9, 2024--Since Wednesday, a new exchange-traded fund from AXA Investment Managers has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The AXA IM ICE US Treasury +25Y UCITS ETF pursues a passive investment strategy and invests in long-term US dollar-denominated government bonds that are publicly issued by the US government in its home market. The ETF tracks the ICE US Treasury 25+ Year Bond Index.

Upon maturity, investors receive a proportional payout of the nominal value of the bonds, including the accrued interest payments.

The four new ETFs invest in fixed-income, euro-denominated corporate bonds with an investment grade rating. The weighting is limited to 3 per cent per issuer. In addition, sustainability criteria are taken into account to exclude bonds that do not meet Xtrackers' ESG standards.

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