New strategy ETF from Fidelity on Xetra: access to companies from industrialised countries with high-quality fundamental data

October 16, 2024-- A new exchange-traded fund issued by Fidelity has been tradable on Xetra and Böo;rse Frankfurt since Wednesday.
The Fidelity Global Quality Income UCITS ETF pursues a passive investment strategy and tracks the performance of the Fidelity Europe Quality Income Index. The index is composed of stocks of large-and mid-caps from developed countries that pay dividends and have high-quality fundamentals.

Stock selection is based on fundamental research and quantitative techniques to identify financially solid companies. Fundamental indicators such as the free cash flow margin, the return on invested capital and the stability of the free cash flow are used.

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