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db x-trackers baut Produktpalette im Bereich
March 3, 2010--db x-trackers hat den db x-trackers II iBoxx EUR Liquid
Corporate 100 Total Return Index ETF an der Deutschen Börse lanciert und
erweitert damit seine bestehende Produktpalette im Bereich der Indizes auf
Unternehmenskredite
db x-trackers will mit diesem ETF seine Führungsposition im Bereich Liquidität
(Quelle: Xetra, Dezember 2009) auf den Markt für ETFs auf Unternehmensanleihen
ausweiten. Der neue ETF bildet den iBoxx EUR Liquid Corporate 100 Index® ab, der wiederum die Wertentwicklung von bis zu 100 auf Euro lautenden
Unternehmensanleihen reflektiert. Wie alle ETFs der db x-trackers Palette verfolgt auch der neue die innovative Struktur der synthetischen Replikation der Indexrendite und reduziert so die Abweichung zum zugrunde liegenden Index (Tracking Error) auf
ein Minimum. Durch die synthetische Replikation eliminiert dieser ETF viele der
Performance-, Tracking- und Liquiditätsunsicherheiten von ETFs auf
Unternehmensanleihen, die ihren Benchmarkindex durch eine Investition in die einzelnen Indextitel abbilden. Der ETF soll sich mit Hilfe der Deutschen Bank als Market Maker als einer der liquidesten ETFs im Markt der Unternehmensanleihen
etablieren. Im Rahmen des Market Makings wird darauf abgezielt die
Preisquotierungen grundsätzlich sehr zuverlässig am fairen Wert des ETFs
auszurichten.
Insgesamt bietet db x-trackers nun in Deutschland 33 börsengelistete Renten-ETFs an. Mit dem db x-trackers II EONIA Total Return Index ETF stellt db x-trackers bereits den liquidesten ETF (gemessen am Xetra Liquiditätsmaß XLM), sowie den meist gehandelten ETF auf Xetra (Quelle: Xetra, Dezember 2009).
ETF auf den iBoxx EUR Liquid Corporate 100 Index®: Der ETF hat eine Pauschalgebühr von 0,20 Prozent p.a. und bildet, über den iBoxx EUR Liquid Corporate 100 Index®, die Wertentwicklung von bis zu 100 auf Euro lautenden liquiden Unternehmensanleihen ab, unter Berücksichtigung von im Index enthaltenen Neugewichtungskosten.
Der Index umfasst ausschließlich auf Euro oder eine Altwährung lautende endfällige Festzinsanleihen, der Geschäftssitz des Emittenten spielt dabei keine Rolle. Alle Anleihen müssen an den halbjährlichen Neugewichtungstagen eine Restlaufzeit von mindestens zwei Jahren aufweisen, neu in den Index aufgenommene Anleihen müssen des Weiteren eine Restlaufzeit von mindestens drei Jahren haben. Alle Anleihen müssen ein ausstehendes Volumen von mindestens EUR 750 Mio. aufweisen und das ausstehende Volumen einer Anleihe wird zur Berechnung ihrer Gewichtung innerhalb des Index verwendet. Barmittel aus Kuponzahlungen und nicht ersetzten Anleihen werden in den Index reinvestiert. Der iBoxx EUR Liquid Corporate 100 Index® ist breiter diversifiziert und zeigte über die letzten 3 Jahre eine bessere Performance als die meisten von anderen ETF Anbietern verwendeten Indizes auf Unternehmensanleihen.1
Überblick über den neuen db x-trackers ETF
db x-trackers II ETF auf: IBOXX EUR LIQUID CORPORATE 100 INDEX®
Währung: Euro (EUR)
Pauschalgebühr (p.a.):0.20%
ISIN:LU0478205379
Source: db x-trackers
ETFlab iBoxx € Liquid Corporates Diversified-(ISIN: DE 000 ETF L37 5)
March 3, 2010--Der Münchener Spezialist für börsengehandelte Indexfonds, die ETFlab Investment GmbH, ermöglicht mit dem ETFlab iBoxx € Liquid Corporates Diversified Zugang zu einem breit diversifizierten Korb von Euro-Unternehmensanleihen. „Damit kommen Investoren in den Genuss einer deutlich höheren Rendite als bei Staatsanleihen“, hebt Andreas Fehrenbach, Geschäftsführer von ETFlab, hervor. Gerade bei Unternehmensanleihen sei es aber unbedingt ratsam, ein Engagement über Branchen und Länder hinweg zu streuen. „Dazu eignet sich ein ETF in idealer Weise, denn der Investor kauft mit einem Trade gleich ein ganzes Anleiheportfolio“, erläutert der ETF-Experte.
In dem zugrunde liegenden Index sind 75 Anleihen von Emittenten enthalten, deren Hauptsitz in Euroland, der Schweiz, Großbritannien, Schweden, Norwegen und Dänemark ist. Qualifiziert sind nur vorrangige Schuldentitel mit einem festen Kupon. Um die Risiken zusätzlich zu begrenzen, wurden weitere Vorkehrungen getroffen. Pro Emittent sind nur zwei Titel erlaubt, die Gewichtung pro Emittent ist auf 7,5 Prozent begrenzt. Für Emittenten aus dem Finanzsektor gelten erhöhte Anforderungen. Sie müssen mindestens ein Rating von A- aufweisen, während andere Emittenten auch mit einer Beurteilung von BBB- berücksichtigt werden können. „Damit entsprechen wir dem Bedürfnis nach erhöhter Sicherheit als Folge der Finanzkrise“, betont ETFlab-Geschäftsführer Fehrenbach. Generell darf die Emission der Schuldentitel im Index nicht länger als drei Jahre zurückliegen. Berücksichtigt werden Restlaufzeiten von 1,5 bis 10,5 Jahre.
Der ETF bildet den Index voll replizierend nach, d. h. die Original-Wertpapiere sind in dem nach UCITS III richtlinienkonformen Sondervermögen enthalten. Aktuell haben fast 89 Prozent der enthaltenen Papiere ein Rating von A oder besser. Von den Ländern sind am stärksten die Niederlande (29 %), Frankreich (16 %) und Großbritannien (13 %) gewichtet. Die aktuelle Branchenaufteilung berücksichtigt vor allem Banken (49 %), Versorger (16 %), Automobile sowie Telekommunikation (jeweils 8 %). Die durchschnittliche Restlaufzeit liegt bei 4,6 Jahren mit einer Rendite von 3,4 Prozent. Mit einer Gesamtkostenquote (TER) von 0,20 Prozent zählt der neue Fonds zu den preiswertesten unter den Corporate-Bond-ETFs weltweit. Der Handel wird am 3. März im XTF-Segment der Deutschen Börse aufgenommen.
Source: ETFLab
Dow Jones Index Data Monthly Report: Europe Edition
March 3, 2010--Index Data Monthly Report: Europe Edition Report from Dow Jones is now available.
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Source: Dow Jones Indexes
New Turbo Warrants on the Spanish Stock Exchange
It is Société Génèrale’s first issue of this product
March 3, 2010--The Spanish stock exchange will today list the first 10 Turbo Warrants issued by SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE all of which are linked to the IBEX 35® index. This issue completes the range of products offered by the financial firm, which comprises warrants and inline warrants.
Turbo Warrants started trading on the Spanish stock exchange in 2007. The main variable that determines the price of a Turbo is the trend followed by the asset to which it is linked and its operation and functioning are simple.
These products offer the possibility of bringing forward the expiry date with respect to that set in the terms of the issue depending on a predetermined barrier level. When the price of the underlying asset hits or exceeds the barrier level the expiry date for the Turbo Warrant is brought forward. The issue’s barrier levels range from 8,000 to 12,000 basis points of the IBEX 35®.
The number of warrants listed in the first two months of the year reached 1,402, up 30% from the same period a year earlier. Trading volumes in February on the warrants and certificates market came in at €124 million, up 25% from January. The number of trades in February was 31,254, up 28% from the previous month.
Source: Bolsa de Madrid
Bolsa de Madrid Investor Ombudsman 2009 report
The Rise In Contentious Claims Reflects The Increasing Importance Of Prevention
Requests for information by retail investors account for 70% of the total, compared to 50% three years ago
March 3, 2010--The most significant finding in 2009 was an increase in contentious enquiries, which are reports that involve conflicts. By dealing with these enquiries beforehand an unfounded claim can often be neutralised, which allows the preventive function to take on increased importance”, stated Carlos Fernández, Bolsa de Madrid Ombudsman during the presentation of his 2009 Ombudsman Annual Report.
In 2009 the Ombudsman’s office received 30 claims, two fewer than in 2008, with agreements representing 13% of the total, compared to 28% the previous year. In 2009 the number of claims that were resolved through arbitration accounted for 57% of all those handled by the Ombudsman office, compared to 82% the previous year.
“Enquiries by retail investors continued the growth trend seen in the last few years. These enquiries made up 70% of the total, compared to 50% three years ago. The enquiries made by media and university and cultural centres increased relative to previous years”, said Carlos Fernández.
The information requested is very similar to that of previous years, except for small differences. However, last year the most requested information involved matters other than the stock exchange itself in connection with the difficult conditions facing capital markets. This has in turn resulted in a decrease in the volume of telephone calls with respect to 2008. Most requests for information received by the Ombudsman were connected with the market. This is precisely the area where the Ombudsman works towards increasing individual investors’ financial culture so that a greater understanding of the market can help him or her to take informed investment decisions, thus avoiding the recourse to information requests
Within the protection service of the Ombudsman, the mediation function has prevailed over that of conciliation, though more detailed analysis of the situation shows the low degree of conflict in the reports. That is, the Ombudsman has solved claims basing his decisions on widely accepted and disseminated criteria, which are supported by the participating entities.
Source: Bolsa de Madrid
Eurex to Expand its Volatility Derivatives Offering
Launch of new VSTOXX® options as of 22 March 2010
March 2, 2010--The international derivatives exchange Eurex today announced that it will expand its offering of volatility index derivatives based on VSTOXX. The new options contract will be launched on 22 March 2010 and complement the existing VSTOXX mini future. This step will increase the offering of volatility derivatives that are centrally cleared via Eurex Clearing, thereby mitigating counterparty risks. The VSTOXX index calculates the implied volatility of the EURO STOXX 50 options.
Our new VSTOXX options will not only complement our VSTOXX mini futures but will also allow users to hedge their positions with greater precision”, explained Peter Reitz, member of the Eurex Executive Board.
Eurex will support the launch with a special market making scheme in order to ensure order book liquidity from the first day of trading. The minimum tick size is 0.5 (5 Euro). Trading hours will be between 9 am and 5:30 pm. The maturities of the new contracts will correspond to those of the existing VSTOXX mini futures: the three nearest calendar months and the following quarterly month of the February, May, August and November cycle thereafter.
Source: Eurex
Hedge funds raise bets against euro
March 2, 2010--Hedge funds are raising their bets against the euro amid growing fears of a regulatory backlash against their trading positions on the specific sovereign debt of Greece and other weak eurozone economies.
Many of the world’s biggest hedge funds have become increasingly concerned about fierce criticism by European politicians that their country bets have heightened the crisis of confidence in some markets.
Lord Turner, the chairman of the Financial Services Authority, the UK market regulator, on Tuesday became the latest heavyweight figure to add his support to an investigation into speculative positions in financial instruments that gain from a fall in prices of sovereign and corporate debt.
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Source: FT.com
EU unveils its 2020 vision for economy to avoid 'decline'
March 2, 2010--The European Commission will Wednesday propose a new green, innovative economy for Europe, seeking to avoid the "decline" of a bloc weakened by the global crisis.
"Europe must react," the EU's executive arm will warn in a document called "Europe 2020," which provides the main planks of an economic strategy for the 27-nation European Union over the next decade.
The paper, seen by AFP, pulls few punches.
"Europe's structural weaknesses have been exposed" by the financial and economic crises, the text proclaims.
It goes on to list low growth rates and productivity, and a lack of investment in research and innovation -- a key factor in a world of fast-changing technology.
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Source: EU Business
Eurozone inflation narrowly down to 0.9 per cent
March 2, 2010--Inflation fell slightly in the 16-nation eurozone to 0.9 percent in February, the first drop since last summer, according to initial official estimates Tuesday.
The small drop from the 1.0 percent inflation rate recorded by the EU's Eurostat data agency comes amid high unemployment levels and a falling euro, and analysts weren't holding their breath for a swift rebound.
The dip in the inflation rate in February is the first since the eurozone's historic low of minus 0.7 percent in July 2009, as the effects of the global downturn were pulling hard.
The inflation rate remains significantly below the European Central Bank's (ECB) target of close to but below two percent.
"Price pressures remain muted," in the eurozone said Ben May of Capital Economics.
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Source: EU Business
Transaction tax and debt moratorium necessary to meet development needs, say MEPs
March 2, 2010--EU Member States must not only deliver on their international aid pledges, but also bring in a financial transactions tax and a temporary debt moratorium, to help developing countries to cope with the effects of the global financial and economic crisis, said the Development Committee on Monday. Member States are also urged to earmark at least 25% of the EU's CO2 emission trading revenue to help developing countries to deal with the effects of climate change.
"Fulfilment of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitments is imperative but still not sufficient to tackle the development emergency", so additional innovative sources of development funding are needed, say Development Committee MEPs in a report drafted by Enrique Guerrero Salom (S&D, ES) on the impact of financial and economic crisis on developing countries.
Need for a levy on international transactions
MEPs are firmly convinced that taxing banking transactions "would be a fair contribution from the financial sector to global social justice". At the same time, they call for an international levy on financial transactions to make the tax system more equitable and to generate additional resources for development funding, including meeting climate change adaptation and mitigation costs of developing countries.
Financing climate change measures in developing countries
MEPs call upon EU Member States and the European Commission to agree, within the European Union Emission Trading System framework, "to devote at least 25% of the revenues generated from the auctioning of carbon emission allowances to support developing countries in coping with climate change."
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Source: European Parliment
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