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Low interest rates in Europe and the US: one trend, two stories
March 10, 2021--Interest rates have been on a long-term decline, associated with declining productivity growth. To tackle this, the priorities are to reduce market concentration and, in Europe, change the financing model.
In both Europe and the United States, interest rates have been declining for more than fifteen years.
For much of this period, real interest rates have been negative and they are expected to remain negative for at least another decade. The literature associates this decline in interest rates with a similarly protracted decline in productivity. But the decline in productivity appears paradoxical given major technological advances.
The decline in the price of capital is underpinned by the factors that have caused a decline in demand for capital, as well as a relative increase in its supply. On the supply side, aging and an increase in overall macroeconomic risk since the financial crisis have both led to increased savings. On the demand side, the increase in the importance of intangible capital in production has reduced the demand for physical capital.
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Source: bruegel.org
LSE ETP February 2021 Monthly Newsletter
March 9, 2021--Key highlights
15 new ETPs listed in February 2021. In total, there are now 1,322 ETFs (available as 1,915 lines through multi-currency offerings) and 303 ETCs/ETNs (available as 426 lines) on our market.
Legal & General Investment Management has expanded its thematic range with the launch of the first hydrogen economy ETF in Europe.
The L&G Hydrogen Economy UCITS ETF (HTWO) has listed on London Stock Exchange providing investors exposure to the long-term investment opportunity offered by the transition to a low-carbon, hydrogen economy.
Invesco has expanded its fixed income range with the launch of Europe's first US municipal bond ETF on London Stock Exchange: the Invesco US Muncipal Bond UCITS ETF (MUNI). MUNI offers investors exposure to municipal debt publicly issued by US states and territories and their political subdivisions.
Trading Activity
ETP order book turnover in February 2021 was £14.6bn on London Stock Exchange (YoY: +26%). Average daily value traded was £s;730m. A new record was set on Feb 3, 2021, with ETPs accounting for 23% of all London Stock Exchange's order book trading. 5 ETPs featured in the top 20 securities by value traded and total ETP turnover was over £s;1.1bn.
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Source: londonstockexchange.com
A whole-economy carbon price for Europe and how to get there
March 9, 2021--Putting carbon pricing at the centre of the EU climate policy architecture would provide major benefits. Obtaining these benefits requires a uniform, credible and durable carbon price- the economic first-best solution, however, several preconditions required to attain this solution are not yet met. This paper proposes a sequenced approach to ensure convergence of the policy mix on the first-best in the long run.
The European Union's plan for climate neutrality by 2050 reopens the question of the role carbon pricing can and should play. Carbon pricing should not -and ultimately cannot-only be an enforcement tool or backstop that ensures targets are met, while the heavy-lifting of decarbonisation comes from directed technological change policies. Instead, a technologyneutral carbon price must become the main element, providing signals for decarbonised operations, investment and innovation in all sectors. This would guarantee cost-effective emission cuts, provide a clear path to net-zero and is a requirement for international cooperation and a global carbon pricing regime. Carbon pricing must therefore be at the core of EU climate policy.
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Source: bruegel.org
EU to Make Fund Managers Back Up Sustainability Claims
March 9, 2021--New sustainable-investment rules apply to all fund managers that raise money in the bloc
The European Union is bringing rules into effect on Wednesday that seek to regulate the fast-growing sustainable-finance industry for the first time.
Managers of funds that invest in line with environmental, social or governance considerations, known as ESG, will have to put forward a tangible, measurable plan for how they will do so. This will apply to all asset managers that raise money in the EU, whether they are based within its borders or not, from March 10.
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Source: wsj.com
Deutsche Borse expands innovative centrally cleared crypto offering on Xetra with Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash
March 9, 2021--New ETNs offer easy access to the performance of cryptocurrencies with physical backing
Central clearing offers reduced risks and settlement efficiencies
From today, Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) issued by 21Shares and ETC Group on the cryptocurrencies Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash are available to investors on Xetra for the first time. With this move, Deutsche Börse is expanding its range of innovative, centrally cleared crypto ETNs.
The new products are physically backed and listed on the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
"Cryptocurrencies are a rapidly growing market segment. With the expansion to Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash, we are now offering further investment opportunities to trade crypto products efficiently in a regulated on-exchange environment. This means investors no longer have to turn to unregulated crypto venues or set up their own crypto wallets," says Stephan Kraus, Head of Deutsche B&puml;rse's ETF segment.
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Source: Deutsche Börse Group
New Xtrackers ETFs on Xetra: global equities and emerging markets from Asia
March 8, 2021--Since Monday, two new exchange traded funds issued by Xtrackers are tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
With the Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1D, investors invest in an equity portfolio of 23 industrialised nations worldwide. The MSCI World Index currently comprises 1,583 large and medium-sized companies from various sectors and thus covers around 85 per cent of market capitalisation.
Companies from the USA, Japan and Great Britain are most strongly represented in the index.
The Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Swap UCITS ETF 1D allows investors to invest in emerging market equities. The focus is on large and medium-sized companies from nine Asian countries such as China, Taiwan or South Korea. Currently, 1,114 stocks from different sectors are included.
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Source: Xetra
Solactive provides two new Social and Governance Indices for BBVA's Sustainable 'Quantitative Investment Strategies'
March 8, 2021--Solactive is pleased to strengthen its ties with BBVA once more in the course of the Spanish bank's recent completion of its 'Quantitative Investment Strategies' (QIS). The two new indices rounding out BBVA's sustainable-centered QIS are the Solactive BBVA ixS Global Inclusive Growth Index and the Solactive BBVA ixG Global Governance & Board Diversity Index.
The indices offer investors an opportunity to invest in high-growth global companies that comply with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and are leading global companies in corporate governance, respectively.
"The latest release marks the completion of a very meaningful index range that gives investors the full spectrum of ESG investing," comments Timo Pfeiffer, Chief Markets Officer at Solactive. "Solactive accompanied the creation of BBVA's Quantitative Investment Strategies' since its initial stages, and despite a challenging year 2020, we are happy that we've been BBVA's well-trusted partner in this project."
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Source: Solactive AG
Active ETFs top European investors' wish list
March 8, 2021--Cryptocurrency craving is also strong amid surge in bitcoin fund assets
Actively managed and cryptocurrency exchange traded funds are top of the wish list for European financial advisers and institutional investors when it comes to ETF launches.
European regulators are yet to approve any semi or non-transparent active ETFs, which unlike traditional ETFs do not disclose their full portfolio to the market on a daily basis.
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Source: FT.com
Cyber-attack on the European Banking Authority
March 7, 2021--The European Banking Authority (EBA) has been the subject of a cyber-attack against its Microsoft Exchange Servers, which is affecting many organisations worldwide. The Agency has swiftly launched a full investigation, in close cooperation with its ICT provider, a team of forensic experts and other relevant entities.
As the vulnerability is related to the EBA's email servers, access to personal data through emails held on that servers may have been obtained by the attacker. The EBA is working to identify what, if any, data was accessed. Where appropriate, the EBA will provide information on measures that data subjects might take to mitigate possible adverse effects.
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Source: eba.europa.eu
New Invesco ETF on Xetra: with clean energies for lower CO2 emissions
March 5, 2021--A new exchange traded fund issued by Invesco has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Friday.
With the Invesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF-Acc, investors can participate in the performance of companies from 26 countries around the world that are active in the clean energy sector.
The focus is on companies that use innovative technologies and services to reduce CO2 emissions. This includes business areas such as the production of wind, water, solar or geothermal energy, energy storage as well as the feed-in and transmission in the power grid. The index also includes manufacturers of components that are used to generate renewable energies. These include, for example, turbines that are installed in wind turbines. IT companies can also be included in the index that, for example, provide the software for the operation of power grids or systems.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
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