New on Xetra: iShares ETFs offer access to global forestry and short-term US$ corporate bonds with currency hedging

October 30, 2024--New on Xetra: iShares ETFs offer access to global forestry and short-term US$ corporate bonds with currency hedging Since Wednesday, two new exchange-traded funds issued by iShares have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The iShares Global Timber and Forestry UCITS ETF tracks the performance of the S&P Global Timber & Forestry Index, providing investors with access to the global timber and forestry sector.

The companies can be based in developed or emerging countries and may be active in the ownership, management or upstream supply chain of forests and timber cultivation areas.

The iShares $ Short Duration Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist) gives investors access to a broadly diversified portfolio of US$-denominated investment grade fixed income corporate bonds. Bonds must have a minimum residual maturity of 6 months and a maximum of 5 years. The weighting of any one issuer is limited to 3 per cent. Currency risks against the US$ are minimised.

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