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Monday Morning Memo: Blaming ETFs-A New Sport for Active Managers?
April 9, 2018--While observing the discussion around ETFs, especially in Europe, I become a bit concerned that the critiques are getting too tired-pundits seem to be going over the same topics again and again. In some cases the arguments have been proven wrong or are the result of the nature of the investment products.
To give an example, some critics-mainly from the active management industry-raising the point that ETFs are always fully invested and don't do active asset allocation, which leads to losses if the underlying index declines. Well, that's obviously right, but I can't see an issue here. Investors want their ETFs to track the underlying index as closely as possible. To be explicit, it is the aim of an ETF to replicate the risk/return profile of its underlying index as exactly as possible in all market circumstances. This means the ETF and therefore the investor will face losses when the market goes down-a fact any ETF investor should be aware of prior to his decision to buy an ETF.
New ETF Listing on Euronext-Amundi Asset Management
April 9, 2018--Euronext is pleased to announce that Amundi Asset Management will list 1 new ETF on 10/04/2018:
ISIN: LU1778293313
ETF Trading name: AMUNDI G AG500 UH
ETF Symbol:GAHU
Venue: Euronext Paris
Underlying index: Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate (500 Million)
TER (%) 0,10
Euronext now offers 751 Trackers listed on the European markets.
Closet tracker funds face tougher regulatory scrutiny
April 8, 2018--The 13 investment managers agreed to include information on funds' active share-a measure of the percentage of stocks in the portfolio that differ to the product's benchmark-for funds marketed to retail investors.
New iShares ETF with access to stock corporations from emerging markets launched on Xetra
April 6, 2018--A new exchange traded fund (ETF) issued by iShares has been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Friday.
The equity index ETF enables investors to participate in the performance of large to small-cap stock corporations from emerging markets.
The reference index currently comprises over 2,600 stocks from 24 emerging markets, together constituting around 99 percent of those countries' market capitalisation.
Name: iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: IE00BD45KH83
Ongoing charges: 0.25 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Neuer iShares-ETF mit Zugang zu Aktienunternehmen aus Schwellenlandern auf Xetra gestartet
06. Apr 2018--Seit Freitag ist ein neuer Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) des Emittenten iShares über Xetra und Börse Frankfurt handelbar.
Mit dem Aktienindex-ETF erhalten Anleger die Möglichkeit, an der Wertentwicklung von Aktienunternehmen mit großer bis geringer Marktkapitalisierung aus Schwellenländern zu partizipieren.
Der Referenzindex umfaßt derzeit über 2.600 Werte aus 24 Schwellenländern, die zusammen rund 99 Prozent deren Marktkapitalisierung ausmachen.
Name: iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
Anlageklasse: Aktienindex-ETF
ISIN: IE00BD45KH83
Laufende Kosten: 0,25 Prozent
iShares gun-free ETFs fail to reach UK
April 6, 2018--UK investors in a number of iShares ETFs remain exposed to guns as Blackrock responds to the recent school shooting tragedy in Florida in its US range through the launch of firearm-free products.
On 2 March, two weeks after the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, Blackrock said it had "put a spotlight" on the companies that manufacture and distribute civilian firearms.
In a follow-up statement issued on Thursday, Blackrock said it was extending its ETF range in the US to include products with specific exclusions for civilian firearms in both its ESG and non-ESG ranges. When contacted by Portfolio Adviser, an iShares spokesperson said the launch currently only applies to its US range.
DasCoin Releases Codebase On GitHub-Hybrid Model Cryptocurrency Unlocks Its Digital Ecosystem For The First Time
April 6, 2018--DasCoin, the blockchain-based banking at the centre of an innovative digital item system, has published the source formula for the blockchain on GitHub.
The pierce reflects the ethos of clarity at the heart the innovative cryptocurrency, whose singular hybrid indication combines clever self-governance with a consortium blockchain.
FCA-Cryptocurrency derivatives- FCA statement on the requirement for firms offering cryptocurrency derivatives to be authorised
April 6, 2018--We are aware of a growing number of UK firms offering so-called cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrenc-related assets. As indicated in our Feedback Statement on DLT, cryptocurrencies are not currently regulated by the FCA provided they are not part of other regulated products or services.
Cryptocurrency derivatives are, however, capable of being financial instruments under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MIFID II), although we do not consider cryptocurrencies to be currencies or commodities for regulatory purposes under MiFID II. Firms conducting regulated activities in cryptocurrency derivatives must, therefore, comply with all applicable rules in the FCA's Handbook and any relevant provisions in directly applicable European Union regulations.
National Statistics: UK official holdings of international reserves: March 2018
April 5, 2018--This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK government.
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FCA sets out next steps to improve competition in the UK's asset management industry
April 5, 2018--The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published the latest step in its response to the concerns identified through its asset management market study.
This is part of a package of remedies to ensure fund managers compete on the value they deliver, and act in the interests of the millions who entrust them with their savings.
Today's publications include:
Final rules following a previous consultation, focused on the duties of fund managers as the agents of investors in their funds
A consultation on proposed rules and guidance, focused on improving the information that investors get about funds.
