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New Amundi ETF on Xetra: climate,friendly and sustainable companies from Asian emerging markets
August 24, 2021--Since Tuesday, a new exchange traded fund of the issuer Amundi has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The Amundi Index MSCI EM Asia SRI -UCITS ETF DR (D) gives investors the opportunity to participate in the performance of large and medium,sized companies from nine emerging markets in Asia that stand out in their sector due to their high environmental, social and corporate governance ratings.
The benchmark index is currently composed of 132 stocks, with the majority of companies based in China, India, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The weighting of a stock is limited to a maximum of five per cent. This is a distributing share class in which dividend income is paid out to investors.
Companies that do not comply with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact, are involved in serious ESG-related controversies, or have significant business activities in the areas of thermal coal, weapons or tobacco are excluded from the index.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
Europe's First Bitcoin Futures, Based on ETC Group's BTCetc Physical Bitcoin, to List on Eurex in September
August 23, 2021--First futures contract on a Crypto ETP in Europe launching 13 September 2021
BTCE is the world's most heavily traded Crypto ETP
Eurex is the largest derivatives exchange in Europe
ETC Group ( www.etc-group.com ), Europe's leading specialist provider of innovative, digital asset-backed securities, announces that Eurex, Europe's largest derivatives exchange, will list Bitcoin ETN Futures on 13 September 2021 based on its flagship product BTCetc. This will be the first time futures contracts are available for investors on a Crypto ETP in Europe.
Bitcoin ETN Futures is based on ETC Group's BTCetcTM-ETC Group Physical Bitcoin (ticker: BTCE), which launched on Deutsche Börse XETRA in June 2020.
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Source: ETC Group
New UBS ETF on Xetra: focus on small climate-conscious companies globally with the best-in-class ESG profile
August 23, 2021--A new exchange-traded fund from issuer UBS Global Asset Management has been tradable on Xetra and Bö:rse Frankfurt since Monday.
With the UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World Small Cap Socially Responsible UCITS ETF (USD) A-acc, investors participate in the performance of companies worldwide that have a small market capitalisation (small caps) and are considered particularly sustainable within their sector (best-in-class approach).
In addition, only companies with a low exposure to fossil fuel reserves and low CO2 emissions in relation to their revenue are selected.
The benchmark index currently comprises more than 730 stocks from 27 countries. The weighting of a stock is limited to a maximum of five per cent. Dividend payments are reinvested.
Companies that do not comply with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact, are involved in serious ESG-related controversies, or have significant business activities in the areas of thermal coal, nuclear energy, weapons, gambling, tobacco, or genetically modified organisms are excluded from the index.
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Source: Deutsche Bö:rse
New WisdomTree ETF on Xetra: Focus on sustainable companies from emerging markets without majority state ownership
August 23, 2021--A new exchange-traded fund from issuer WisdomTree has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Monday.
The WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises ESG Screened UCITS ETF- Acc gives investors access to companies from 17 emerging markets (Brazil, Chile, China, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Czech Republic and Turkey) that meet common sustainability criteria and are not state-owned enterprises.
Only companies where the government holds less than 20 per cent of the outstanding shares are selected for inclusion in the index. The selected companies are then weighted according to market capitalization based on free float.
Companies that are not in line with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact, are involved in serious ESG-related controversies, or have significant business activities in the areas of thermal coal, weapons or tobacco are excluded from the index.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
Q2 flows show European ETF investors rediscovered the value factor
August 20, 2021--Three of the top 10 ETFs by net flows in second quarter were value funds.
Value funds performed well, but some of the most sought after ETFs this time are old favorites such as quality funds, a wide range of US and global funds, and funds that are devoted to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. was.
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Source: ft.com
Eurex announces launch of Bitcoin ETN futures
August 20, 2021--First regulated market in Bitcoin-related derivatives in Europe
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) backed by Bitcoins serve as underlying
Future traded and cleared on Eurex's proven infrastructure
Eurex, the leading European derivatives exchange, announced today the launch of Bitcoin ETN futures. With the new contract, Deutsche Börse Group's derivatives arm offers clients access to the price of Bitcoin in a regulated on-exchange and centrally cleared environment. This offering will be the first regulated market in Bitcoin-related derivatives in Europe.
Launch of the new contract is planned for 13 September. The futures contract is based on the BTCetc Bitcoin Exchange Traded Crypto (ISIN: DE000A27Z304), which is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and has been among the most heavily traded ETF/ETN contracts on Xetra since its start in June 2020. The Bitcoin ETN was equivalent to 1/1000th of a Bitcoin at launch and is fully backed by and redeemable in Bitcoin. The new futures contract will be traded in euro and physically delivered in Bitcoin ETNs.
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Source: Xetra
UK business is on notice for 'greenwashing' claims
August 18, 2021--Regulators eye dubious eco-friendly statements and companies need to pay attention.
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Source: ft.com
World's Most Traded Crypto ETPs, From ETC Group, to List on the Vienna Stock Exchange
August 18, 2021--ETC Group's listings of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin ETPs in Vienna follows listings in London (Aquis); Paris (Euronext); Amsterdam (Euronext), Zurich (SIX) and Frankfurt (Xetra)
ETC Group Europe's leading specialist provider of innovative, digital asset-backed securities1, announces that it is listing its entire portfolio of market leading crypto exchange traded products (ETPs) on Austria's national stock market.
This will be Vienna's first listing of a carbon neutral crypto ETP - BTCetc: ETC Group Physical Bitcoin (ticker: BTCE)- and the first listing of a Litecoin based ETP -LTCetc: ETC Group’s Physical Litecoin ETC (ticker: ELTC). ETC Group is also listing its Ethereum ETP- ETHetc: ETC Group Physical Ethereum ETC (ticker: ZETH).
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Source: ETC Group
State Street Appoints New Country Heads for Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland
August 18, 2021--State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) announced today that it has appointed new country heads for three European markets: Andreas Niklaus has been appointed as the head of Germany, Riccardo Lamanna as the head of Luxembourg and Dagmar Kamber Borens as the head of Switzerland.
In their respective regions, they will be responsible for developing business, stewarding client engagement, developing talent, and building the company's brand and market network, in addition to maintaining strong and proactive regulatory relationships.
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Source: State Street Corporation
ECB-Euro area investment fund statistics: second quarter of 2021
August 17, 2021--August 17, 2021-- In second quarter of 2021, outstanding amount of shares/units issued by investment funds other than money market funds rose to €15,181 billion, up €710 billion on previous quarter.
Net issues in quarter amounted to €243 billion, with €1,262 billion in gross issues and €1,019 billion in gross redemptions
Outstanding amount of shares/units issued by money market funds fell to €1,341 billion, down €26 billion on previous quarter
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Source: ECB
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