New on Xetra: Active ETF from Janus Henderson Tabula focussing on undervalued Japanese companies

October 22, 2024--A new active exchange-traded fund issued by Janus Henderson Tabula has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Monday.
The Janus Henderson Tabula Japan High Conviction Equity UCITS ETF gives investors access to an actively managed portfolio of shares in Japanese companies. The sub-fund can invest in companies of any size and in any sector targeting a portfolio of at least 20 to a maximum of 30 positions.

The investment management aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in undervalued, profitable and capital-efficient companies. It generally pursues a bottom-up or stock-picking approach and evaluates companies on the basis of their fundamental, qualitative and quantitative characteristics. Key financial figures such as price/earnings ratios, cash yields and sales growth are used for this purpose. ESG factors are also taken into account when selecting companies.

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