ESMA reports on penalties and supervisory measures under EMIR
June 13, 2018--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today its first annual report regarding supervisory measures carried out and penalties imposed by national competent authorities (NCAs) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
The report focuses in particular on the supervisory actions undertaken by NCAs, their supervisory powers and the interaction between NCAs and market participants when monitoring the compliance of the following EMIR requirements:
the clearing obligation for certain OTC derivatives (Art. 4 EMIR);
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Source: ESMA
LIMEYARD launches first diversified index composed of top 20 crypto assets
June 13, 2018--Robust methodology addressing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concerns
Decentriq providing data and crypto market expertise
LIMEYARD, a cutting-edge Index Provider, is excited to announce the launch of its Crypto Asset Index, together with Decentriq, a FinTech enabling financial institutions to benefit from distributed ledger technology based in the Swiss crypto valley.
The LIMEYARD Crypto Asset Index (LYCAI) has been designed to represent the cryptocurrency market while addressing regulatory and compliance related concerns. The Index has been licensed to be used as benchmark for the Blockchain Technologies Note (DE000A19VT92), listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Source: LIMEYARD AG
The AMF publishes a study of macro stress tests for the markets and the asset management industry
June 13, 2018--Methodology, governance, data, modelling of interactions between supervised institutions: the Autorité des marché s financiers proposes a review of macro stress tests carried out by authorities in the field of asset management and possible ways to improve their development for the future.
Since the 2008 financial crisis, the authorities' stress testing of supervised entities in the banking sector has been institutionalized. Such stress tests carried out at the level of a sector, a market or the entire financial system are of course of interest to market authorities. This is particularly the case in the field of asset management, whose ability to mitigate or amplify shocks throughout the financial sector is still being debated. It is for this reason that the AMF has chosen to study the exercises conducted to date in the field of asset management, with focus on the methodologies used.
view the AMF Macro-stress tests: What do they mean for the markets and for the asset management industry? report
Source: AMF (Autorité des marché s financiers)
New J.P. Morgan bond index ETFs launched on Xetra
June 12, 2018--ETFs offer access to short-term investment grade bonds and US Treasuries
Two new exchange traded funds from J.P. Morgan Asset Management are tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday
The J.P. Morgan ETFS (Ireland) ICAV-EUR Ultra-Short Income UCITS ETF gives investors the opportunity to participate in the performance of short-term, euro-denominated investment grade debt instruments. The corresponding debt instruments may carry both fixed and floating interest rates. The ETF does not replicate a reference index but holds a portfolio of actively selected and managed investments.
The JPMorgan ETFS (Ireland) ICAV-BetaBuilders US Treasury Bond 1-3 Year UCITS ETF offers investors to participate in the performance of US dollar-denominated fixed income government bonds issued by the US Treasury department.
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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market
New ETFs listed on SIX Swiss Exchange
June 12, 2018--The following ETFs were listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange:
12.06.2018-UBS (Irl) ETF plc Gl. Gender Equality (hdged to GBP) A-Acc
12.06.2018-UBS (Irl) ETF plc MSCI ACWI ESG Uni. (hedged to GBP) A-Acc
11.06.2018-Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF
08.06.2018-HSBC FTSE EPRA NAREIT DEVELOPED UCITS ETF
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Source: SIX Swiss Exchange
OECD Deeper reforms in Germany will ensure more inclusive and sustainable growth
June 12, 2018--he German economy is undergoing a robust expansion, with record-low unemployment and real wage gains underpinning domestic demand while strong exports are driving business investment. The strong fiscal position will offer opportunities for funding structural reforms and public investment to meet future challenges, according to a new report from the OECD.
The latest OECD Economic Survey of Germany looks at the multiple factors behind years of steady growth and high levels of well-being, as well as the challenges remaining to ensure the benefits are shared by all. The Survey projects growth topping 2% for the 2018-19 period, and lays out an agenda for ensuring sustainable and more inclusive growth going forward.
view the OECD Economic Survey of Germany 2018
Source: OECD
JPMAM unveils four fixed income ETFs
June 12, 2018--TERs between 0.10% and 0.22%
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has expanded its ETF range with the launch of four fixed income products on the London Stock Exchange.
The JPM GBP Ultra-Short Income UCITS ETF and the JPM EUR Ultra-Short Income UCITS ETF will offer investors exposure to short maturity bonds across the investment grade and government debt spectrum.
The ETFs will be run by the firm's global liquidity managed reserves team and have total expense ratios (TER) of up to 0.22%, lowered to 0.18% until February 2021.
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Source: investmentweek.co.uk
BlackRock launches Big Data-driven fund range
June 11, 2018--BlackRock has launched a new fund range designed to capitalise on opportunities created by Big Data, Citywire has learned.
There are six new funds in the range with one globally-focused and five regional approaches. All six implement social and environmental screening of the companies they invest in.
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Source: citywireselector.com
Ossiam expands Active ETF offering to sustainable US companies on Xetra by US dollar share class
June 11, 2018--A new Active Exchange Traded Fund of the issuer Ossiam is tradable on Xetra since Monday.
With the ETF investors get the opportunity to participate in the performance of US equity companies with a high ESG rating.
The components of the Active ETF have to be included in the Shiller Barclays CAPE US Sector Value Net TR Index and are selected through an active investment strategy based on environmental protection, social responsibility, corporate governance and their carbon footprint. This product is a new share class of the "Ossiam ESG Low Carbon Shiller Barclays CAPE US Sector UCITS ETF" which is calculated and traded in US dollar.
Name: Ossiam ESG Low Carbon Shiller Barclays CAPE US Sector UCITS ETF- 1A (USD) Asset Class: Equity Index ETF
ISIN: IE00BF92LR56
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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market
BlackRock in talks to buy stake in Italian fund house
June 11, 2018--BlackRock is talking to Eurizon, Italy's second-largest fund house with €314bn under management, about buying a minority stake as the world's...
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Source: themarketdigest.org
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