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BNP Paribas Asset Management Strengthens ETF And Index Solutions Sales Team In Germany
September 6, 2018--BNP Paribas Asset Management ('BNPP AM') announces the continued expansion of its ETF[1] and Index Solutions team in Germany with the appointment of Florian Schoeps as ETF and Index Solutions Sales Trader.
Based in Munich, Florian joined on 1 August and reports to Claus Hecher, Head of Business Development for Germany, Austria and the German-speaking areas of Switzerland.
Wirecard AG to be included in DAX-new composition for TecDAX, MDAX and SDAX
September 5, 2018--Deutsche Börse applies new index rules/Changes to be effective as of 24 September 2018
On Wednesday, Deutsche Börse announced changes to its equity indices, which will become effective as of 24 September 2018.
The shares of Wirecard AG will be included in the DAX index, and will replace the shares of Commerzbank AG, which will move to MDAX.
This scheduled review of the selection indices of Deutsche Börse marks the first application of the new rules, which were announced on 18 May following a market consultation.
ESAs report finds automation in financial advice slowly growing but scale of market remains limited
September 5, 2018--The three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs)-EBA, EIOPA and ESMA-today published the results of their monitoring exercise on automation in financial advice.
The Report shows that while the phenomenon of automation in financial advice seems to be slowly growing, the overall number of firms and customers involved is still quite limited. As the identified risks have not materialised and considering the limited growth of the phenomenon, the ESAs believe that no immediate action is necessary.
UK official holdings of international reserves: August 2018
September 5, 2018--This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK government.
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SIX gains another high-profile ETF provider
September 5, 2018--As of today, 5 smart beta ETF issued by Fidelity International trade on the Swiss stock exchange for the first time.
The new listings by Fidelity International take the number of ETF providers available via SIX to a new high of 25, and the number of ETFs to a record of 1'394.
According to Fidelity International the Fidelity US Quality Income UCITS ETF provides exposure to high quality companies that aim to pay attractive dividends with the objective of delivering a yield in excess of the broader market whilst, at the same time, carefully managing risk.
This is based on the philosophy that higher quality companies with stable earnings and cash flows have a better opportunity to outperform over time.
Connections Beyond Trade Crucial for Economic Growth in Europe and Central Asia
September 5, 2018--International connectivity through trade, investment, migration, communications, and transport is critical to economic development in Europe and Central Asia. These connections work together to help firms become more productive through knowledge and technology transfers, says a new World Bank report, Critical Connections: Promoting Economic Growth and Resilience in Europe and Central Asia.
The report analyzes the impact of different types of connectivity on growth to help policy makers maximize the economic benefits of these connections across Europe and Central Asia.
iSTOXX Europe ESG Climate Awareness Select 50 Index licensed to Morgan Stanley
September 4, 2018--STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Börse Group's index business and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, has licensed the iSTOXX Europe ESG Climate Awareness Select 50 Index to Morgan Stanley for the issuance of structured products.
The new index combines sustainability criteria with a high dividend yield and low volatility. The respective (environmental, social, governance) ESG and climate data is compiled by CDP (climate) and Sustainalytics (ESG). This is the first time STOXX combines data sources from these two providers in a single index.
Deutsche Bank Is Said to Be Removed From Euro Stoxx 50 Index
September 4, 2018--Years of losses and strategic drift have cost Deutsche Bank AG a seat among Europe's elite companies.
Germany's largest lender has dropped out of the Euro Stoxx 50 index for the first time since its inception in 1998, according to documents seen by Bloomberg. The index, compiled by Deutsche Boerse AG, provides a cross-section of the biggest and most liquid stocks in the euro area.
Boerse Stuttgart records August turnover in excess of EUR 5.8 billion
September 3, 2018--Equities, securitised derivatives and ETPs units all show increase in trading volume compared with July figures
Based on the order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover of more than EUR 5.8 billion in August 2018.
At over EUR 2.6 billion, trading in securitised derivatives was around twelve percent up on the previous month making this asset class the biggest contributor to the total. Leverage products generated about EUR 1.5 billion. At around EUR 1.2 billion, turnover from investment products showed a sharp increase and was up by 15 percent compared with the previous month.
Cash markets achieve turnover of EUR130 billion in August
September 3, 2018--Trading volume 11.8 percent higher year-on-year
Deutsche Börse cash markets achieved a turnover of €130 billion in August (2017: €116.2 billion). This corresponds to a year-on-year increase of 11.8 percent.
Of the €130 billion, €117.9 billion were attributable to Xetra (August 2017: €105.9 billion). The average daily turnover on Xetra was thus €5.1 billion. Order book turnover on Börse Frankfurt totalled €3.2 billion (August 2017: €3.6 billion) and on Tradegate Exchange €8.8 billion (August 2017: €6.7 billion).
