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New Unicredit ETF on Xetra: CoCo Bonds from Global Financial Institutions
March 19, 2019--A new UniCredit Exchange Traded Fund has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
The UC AXI Global Coco Bonds UCITS ETF-Institutional EUR-hedged gives investors the opportunity to participate in the performance of CoCo bonds of global financial institutions. CoCo bonds are long-dated, subordinated bonds with mostly fixed coupons, which are automatically converted from debt into equity when predetermined events occur. CoCo bonds, like subordinated bonds, are used to offset other higher-ranking liabilities.
The ETF uses a hedging strategy to minimise the exchange rate risk between the base currency of the index components and the euro.
Name: UC AXI Global Coco Bonds UCITS ETF-Institutional EUR-hedged
Bond: Asset class
EU, UK market watchdogs clash over no-deal Brexit share trading
March 19, 2019--The European Union's markets watchdog published guidance on Tuesday identifying which shares investors in the bloc could no longer trade in London if there is a hard Brexit next week.
The move drew instant criticism from Britain’s financial regulator, saying it risked disrupting markets.
Britain is due to leave the EU on March 29, but it has yet to agree a divorce settlement and "standstill" transition deal with the bloc. The UK is now expected to ask for a delay to Brexit.
Successful start for Eurex's ESG segment
March 18, 2019--Four weeks ago, Eurex started its Environment Social Governance (ESG) segment by launching futures on STOXX(R) ESG-X, Low Carbon and Climate Impact Indexes.
With more than 18,000 traded contracts and more than 16,000 contracts in Open Interest, demand was strong, given that the products are just celebrating their one-month anniversary.
Assets in European absolute return funds drop to 86bn Euros
March 18, 2019--Assets in European absolute return funds drop to €86bn. Absolute return funds shrank by close to a quarter last year as retail investors fled the once-popular products after a long period of poor performance.
The sector had promised positive returns in all conditions.
New Invesco-ETF on Xetra: US government bonds with currency hedging
March 18, 2019--A new Invesco Exchange Traded Fund has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Monday.
The Invesco US Treasury Bond 7-10 Year UCITS ETF-EUR Hdg Dist enables investors to participate in the performance of tradable government bonds issued by the US government.
The included securities are denominated in US dollars, have an investment grade rating of at least Baa3/BBB-/BBB-, an outstanding nominal value of at least USD 300 million and a remaining term of seven to ten years. The benchmark index excludes inflation-linked bonds, floating rate bonds, STRIP bonds and treasury bills.
The ETF applies a hedging strategy to minimize the foreign exchange risk between the base currency of the index components and the euro.
Name: Invesco US Treasury Bond 7-10 Year UCITS ETF-EUR Hdg Dist
Asset class: Bond ETF
Monday Morning Memo: Review of the European ETF Market, February 2018
March 18, 2019--The promoters of ETFs in Europe enjoyed net inflows for February. These inflows led, in combination with a positive performance of the underlying markets, to increased assets under management in the European ETF industry. In more detail, the assets under management in the European ETF industry increased from €675.1 bn as of January 31, 2019, to €707.3 bn at the end of February.
The increase of €32.2 bn for February was driven by the performance of the underlying markets (+€18.1 bn), while net sales contributed inflows of €14.1 bn to assets under management in the European ETF segment.
The public is losing patience: MPs must vote for May's Brexit deal
March 16, 2019--Brexiters face a rearguard action that could prevent the UK from leaving the EU at all
Scenes in the House of Commons this week were redolent of crisis. Ministers disregarding collective responsibility with impunity; the government in headlong retreat; and once-great parties competing to outdo each other in splits.
But all the UK is doing, for heaven's sake, is leaving the EU...
Fund groups must put investors first...and prove it
March 16, 2019--Independent directors and yearly audits will add extra transparency to asset management
The UK financial regulator's landmark report into the asset management sector in 2017 sent a scathing message: fund fees are too high and investment companies fail to give good value to investors.
Nearly two years on, fund groups have a chance to prove the Financial Conduct Authority wrong...
First Equity-ETF focused on blockchain launched on Xetra
March 15, 2019--A new Invesco Exchange Traded Fund has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Friday.
The Invesco Elwood Global Blockchain UCITS ETF Acc gives investors for the first time the opportunity to participate in the performance of companies worldwide that participate in the blockchain ecosystem.
The reference index includes companies that participate in blockchain related activities such as cryptomining (i.e., the process of creating crypto currencies) as well as blockchain-related financial services, payment systems, technology solutions and other areas. The weighting of the index is measured using a so-called "blockchain category score", which ranges from 1 (potential exposure) to 5 (core exposure).
Name: Invesco Elwood Global Blockchain UCITS ETF Acc
Asset class: Equity ETF
ESMA clarifies endorsement of UK credit ratings in case of a no-deal Brexit
March 15, 2019--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a statement which sets out the implications for credit rating agencies (CRAs) based in the United Kingdom (UK), including the endorsement of UK credit ratings, should the UK withdraw from the European Union (EU) without a withdrawal agreement (no-deal Brexit).
