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EU Overhaul Has Failed to Lower Data Costs, Top Regulator Says
December 5, 2019--ESMA seeks consolidated tape of equity market transactions
Regulator publishes review of the sweeping MiFID II shake-up.
Europe's sweeping market reforms have failed to lower the cost of data or improve transparency, and now regulators want to take another whack at solving the problem.
The European Securities and Markets Authority called for a real-time consolidated tape of information about transactions. That would help increase transparency, overcome Europe's fragmented trading systems and improve liquidity, according to ESMA's chairman Steven Maijoor.
ESMA updates its Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR transparency and market structures topics
December 5, 2019--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers regarding market structures and transparency issues under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).
The new Q&As provide clarification on the following topics:
Conversion of LIS/SSTI thresholds in lots;
Member preferencing and pre-arranged transactions; and
Sygnum and Amun launch innovative digital asset index for the next generation Internet-the Internet of Value
December 5, 2019--Sygnum and Amun launch innovative digital asset index for the next generation Internet-the Internet of Value
December 5, 2019--A new Exchange Traded Product (ETP) is listed on the SIX exchange to track the Amun Sygnum Platform Winners Index. This ETP is a useful vehicle to gain passive exposure to foundational blockchain protocols, as well as a convenient, safe entry point for investors new to digital assets.
Sygnum, the world's first digital asset bank, in collaboration with Amun AG, the largest provider of Exchange Traded Products in the digital asset industry, have launched a new digital asset index.
The corresponding ETP, called the Amun Sygnum Platform Winners Index ETP (ticker: MOON) begins trading on the SIX exchange today. This ETP enables all types of investors to gain exposure to digital assets in a convenient, safe and responsible way.
A pure play on the blockchain protocol layer
This is the first index to only track native blockchain protocol tokens using a fully rules-based approach. The index identifies the most established foundational protocols upon which applications and ecosystems are being built. These include Bitcoin, Ethereum and others such as EOS, Binance Chain, Cardano, and NEO. These protocols represent the potential building blocks of the future digital asset economy.
STOXX and Eurex expand ESG footprint to cover US Market
December 5, 2019--New STOXX USA 500 ESG-X Index Futures support Eurex's global ESG strategy
Qontigo's global index provider STOXX Ltd. has licensed the STOXX USA 500 ESG-X Index as an underlying for listed futures on the international derivatives exchange Eurex.
The new futures contract is scheduled to be launched on February 10, 2020, well ahead of the quarterly roll. Eurex will expand its ESG derivatives product suite exactly one year after its successful launch of the first futures on STOXX ESG indices. This is part of a broader strategy to take the Eurex ESG offering to a global level.
New UBS ETF on Xetra: Emerging Markets Bond Markets with Currency Hedging
December 5, 2019--Since Thursday, a new Exchange Traded Fund from UBS Global Asset Management has been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The UBS ETF-J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified Bond 1-5 UCITS ETF (hedged to EUR) enables investors to participate in the performance of US dollar-denominated short-term government bonds, quasi-government bonds and emerging market corporate bonds.
The benchmark index is the J.P. Morgan USD EM Diversified 3% capped 1-5 Year Bond hedged to EUR Index. Only short-term bonds with a remaining term of one to five years, an outstanding volume of at least USD 500 million and a rating above B- are included in the index. In addition, the maximum market capitalisation per country in the index is limited to three per cent, thus avoiding concentration on individual countries and achieving a more even distribution of the weighting.
ESMA updates Q&AS on MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection and intermediaries
December 4, 2019--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers on the implementation of investor protection topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR). The update includes Q&As on costs and charges and product intervention
The overall Q&As provide clarifications on the following topics:
Best execution;
Suitability and appropriateness;
ESMA UPDATES ITS Q&As RELATING TO THE PROSPECTUS REGULATION
December 4, 2019-The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers on the Prospectus Regulation with two new Q&As.
The two Q&As provide clarification on the following issues in relation to the Prospectus Regulation:
The inclusion of pro-forma summaries in base prospectuses.
The application of prospectus disclosure annexes where securities do not fall neatly within a specific.
ESMA updates AIFMD Q&A
December 4, 2019--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers on the application of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)
ESMA has added one new Q&A on the AIFMD reporting to National Competent Authorities.
The Q&A provides clarification on reporting requirements on liquidity stress tests for closed-ended unleveraged Alternative Investment Fund (AIFs).
UK official holdings of international reserves: November 2019
December 4, 2019--This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK government.
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Gemini Hires Former Starling Bank Founder as Managing Director of Europe
December 4, 2019--Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange co-founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is tapping a digital bank founder to manage its European operations, the company announced Wednesday.
Julian Sawyer, former co-founder and chief operating officer at U.K.-based Starling Bank, will shape the exchange's strategy for the region as well as manage European hiring, according to a press release. Sawyer will report to Gemini's president, Cameron Winklevoss.
