New bond ETFs from L&G on Xetra: access to corporate bonds with short duration

October 17, 2024--Since Thursday, two new exchange-traded funds from Legal & General Investment Management have been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The L&G Corporate Bond ex-Banks Higher Ratings 0-2Y UCITS ETF tracks the performance of the J.P. Morgan Global Credit Index (GCI) Ultra Short ex Banks 2% Issuer Capped Index and provides an accumulating and currency-hedged share class.

Both ETFs offer access to a portfolio of short-duration corporate bonds denominated in euros or US dollars, excluding banks as issuers. The bonds have an investment grade rating and an outstanding volume of at least €300 million.

Environmental, social and governance guidelines are taken into account when selecting issuers. Companies with controversial business areas such as tobacco, weapons or thermal coal are excluded.

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