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MiFID II: ESMA makes new bond liquidity data available
May 1, 2019--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has started today to make available new data for bonds subject to the pre- and post-trade requirements of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR) through its data register.
ESMA has started today to make available the third quarterly liquidity assessment for bonds that are available for trading on EU trading venues as at the end of December. For the Q1 2019 period, there are currently 987 liquid bonds subject to MiFID II transparency requirements. The increased number of liquid bonds is the result of a higher level of data completeness driven particularly by better data reporting by systematic internalisers.
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Source: ESMA
CBOE Europe Admits 5 HAN ETFs for Trading
May 1, 2019--Increases Accessibility of HANetf Innovative Thematic ETF Range
HANetf, Europe's first independent 'white label' UCITS ETF issuer, is pleased to announce that its ETFs have been admitted to trade on CBOE Europe.
CBOE clients will now be able to trade three innovative technology ETFs sponsored by Gins Global Index Funds, the only Kuwait-specific ETF in Europe, sponsored by KMEFIC and EMQQ, which targets Emerging Market Internet & Ecommerce leaders.
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Source: HANetf
Economic lost decade fuels 'splits' in European society
May 1, 2019- The European economy stuttered late last year when growth dropped to 0.2 per cent, its slowest pace for almost four years, but rebounded in the first quarter of 2019 according to figures published by Eurostat on Tuesday-growing by 0.4 per cent
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Source: FT.com
CBOE Europe Admits 5 HAN ETFs for Trading
May 1, 2019--Increases Accessibility of HANetf Innovative Thematic ETF Range
HANetf, Europe's first independent 'white label' UCITS ETF issuer, is pleased to announce that its ETFs have been admitted to trade on CBOE Europe.
CBOE clients will now be able to trade three innovative technology ETFs sponsored by Gins Global Index Funds, the only Kuwait-specific ETF in Europe, sponsored by KMEFIC and EMQQ, which targets Emerging Market Internet & Ecommerce leaders.
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Source: hanetf
ESMA Agrees Position Limits Under MIFID II New iShares ETFs on Xetra: Worldwide investment in government and corporate bonds with hedging against currency fluctuations view more New Templeton ETF on Xetra: Active investment in European Green Bonds
The investment pursues an active investment strategy that regularly restructures the portfolio to maximise returns and adapts it to market developments. Interest income is accumulated.
view more Eurostat-Preliminary flash estimate for the first quarter of 2019-GDP up by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU28 Compared with the same quarter of the previous year, seasonally adjusted GDP rose by 1.2% in the euro area and by 1.5% in the EU28 in the first quarter of 2019, as in the previous quarter.
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S&P Dow Jones Indices-Index Dashboard: Europe view more ECB-Euro area economic and financial developments by institutional sector: fourth quarter of 2018 Household debt was lower at the end of the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with a year earlier, in relation to both GDP and gross disposable income (the corresponding ratios decreased to 57.9% and to 93.5%, from 58.2% and to 94.0% respectively). Non-financial corporation debt decreased to 136.2% of GDP, from 136.9% one year earlier. view more If you are looking for a particuliar article and can not find it, please feel free to contact us
April 30, 2019--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today five opinions on position limits regarding commodity derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/MIFIR).
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Source: ESMA
April 30, 2019--Three new iShares Exchange Traded Funds have been available for trading on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
The three bond ETFs offer a broadly diversified investment in corporate or government bonds, either from emerging and/or industrialised countries and with investment grade or as high-yield exposure.
The iShares J.P. Morgan $ EM Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc) offers an investment in emerging market government and quasi government bonds denominated in US dollars. The bonds have a fixed interest rate and a maturity of at least two years with a minimum outstanding amount of 1 billion US dollars. Dividends are reinvested. The iShares Global Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dis) allows investors to participate in bonds issued by companies from emerging and developed countries worldwide that have an investment grade rating. The bonds have a maturity of at least one year and a fixed coupon. The iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dis) provides access to a high-yield exposure that reflects the performance of the globally developed market for liquid corporate bonds with a rating below investment grade status. Bonds in the index have a maximum original maturity of 15 years, bonds newly included in the index have a minimum maturity of 1.5 years. The index currently includes corporate bonds denominated in US dollars, euros, pounds sterling and Canadian dollars. All three ETF products use a hedging strategy to minimize the exchange rate risk between the base currency of the index components and the euro.
Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market
April 30, 2019--A new Franklin Templeton Exchange Traded Fund has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
The Franklin Liberty Euro Green Bond UCITS ETF enables an engagement in Green Bonds, which serve to finance projects for climate and environmental protection and have been awarded as sustainable by the International Capital Market Association.
The bonds must be issued in euros or another European currency, whereby the currency risk is hedged in the case of non-euro currencies. Included are corporate, government or quasi government bonds with different maturities and variable or fixed interest rates.
Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market
+1.2% and +1.5% respectively compared with the first quarter of 2018
April 30, 2019-Seasonally adjusted GDP rose by 0.4% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.5% in the EU28 during the first quarter of 2019, compared with the previous quarter, according to a preliminary flash estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
In the fourth quarter of 2018, GDP had grown by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU28.
Source: Eurostat
April 30, 2019--With first quarter earnings coming in better than feared for Europe's blue chips, and with further promises of stimulus from the European Central Bank, Financials rebounded in April after a weak March, gaining 8% along with Industrials and Information Technology. Health Care lagged, declining 2%.
Another Brexit delay was welcomed by the U.K.'s equity markets: the S&P United Kingdom gained 2% in April. Politicians now have until October 31st to plan a spooky departure, or give up the ghost.
Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices
April 29, 2019--Euro area net saving increased to €797 billion in the four quarters to the fourth quarter of 2018, compared with €788 billion in the four quarters to the previous quarter. Euro area net non-financial investment increased to €478 billion (from €433 billion previously), owing to increased investments by households and non-financial corporations.
Euro area net lending to the rest of the world decreased to €329 billion (from €363 billion previously).
Source: ECB
