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EDHEC-Risk's annual European ETF and Smart Beta Survey results show growing demand for new developments in existing Smart Beta offerings
September 20, 2018--EDHEC-Risk Institute has announced the results of the 11th EDHEC European ETF and Smart Beta and Factor Investing Survey1, conducted as part of the Amundi research chair at EDHEC-Risk Institute on "ETF, Indexing and Smart Beta Investment Strategies".
This survey, conducted since 2006, is aiming to provide insights into European investors' perceptions, practices and future plans in the domain of ETFs and Smart Beta. This year, the survey also includes a special focus on Smart Beta product development, considering specific client demand in the fixed income field.
Among the key findings of this edition:
Since 2006, the increase of the percentage of respondents using ETFs in traditional asset classes has been spectacular: in 2006, 45% of respondents used ETFs to invest in equities, compared with 92% in 2018. As for governments and corporate bonds, the result went from 13% and 6% in 2006, to 62% and 66%, respectively, in 2018.
,p.Satisfaction has remained at high levels especially for traditional asset classes with a significant increase in satisfaction with equity ETFs and government bonds, which now enjoy satisfaction rates of 97% and 92%, respectively.
About two-thirds of respondents (67%) used ETFs to invest in Smart Beta in 2018, a considerable increase compared to 49% in 2014.
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and Smart Beta and Factor Investing Survey 2018 September 2018
Source: EDHEC-Risk Institute
STOXX AI Global Artificial Intelligence ADTV5 Index licensed to Amundi
September 20, 2018--STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group's index business and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, has licensed the STOXX(R) AI Global Artificial Intelligence ADTV5 Index to Amundi as an underlying for an ETF.
The index, launched early in 2018, is one of the world's first indices that uses AI-related algorithms to select companies exposed to the artificial intelligence (AI) megatrend.
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Source: Deutsche Börse Group
What drives the use of CDS by EU investment funds?
September 20, 2018--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), in a study carried out on data reported under EMIR, finds that funds that are part of a large group are more likely to use credit default swaps (CDS).
A high reliance on CDS is seen, in particular, among fixed income funds that invest in less liquid markets, and alternative funds that implement hedge-fund-like strategies. The main driver of net CDS exposures is fund size.
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Source: ESMA
"Wild West" crypto-assets should be regulated
September 19, 2018--The Treasury Committee publishes a unanimously-agreed Report on crypto-assets for its Digital Currencies inquiry.
Key findings
Regulation needed for "Wild West" crypto-asset market
Problems include volatile prices, hacking vulnerabilities, minimal consumer protection, and anonymity aiding money laundering
Blockchain is currently slow, costly and energy-intensive, but there is potential for data storage uses
The ambiguity of the UK Government and regulators' position is clearly not sustainable
Regulation could improve customer outcomes, enable sustainable growth, and reduce certain risks
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Source: parliament.uk
September 19, 2018--Forecasts for the UK economy is a monthly comparison of independent forecasts.
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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market
September 18, 2018-Lyxor Asset Management is tapping into Société Générale's thematic research to launch a new robotics and AI ETF, the group told Citywire Selector.
The Lyxor Robotics and AI Ucits ETF holds 150 stocks spanning all cap ranges, selected from a universe of 210 stocks based on their combined rankings for R&D expenditures/net sales, return on invested capital and three-year sales growth.
Source: citywireselector.com
September 17, 2018--Outlook and Risks
Despite strong policy frameworks and implementation, growth has moderated since the European Union referendum in June 2016. Uncertainty over the terms of the EU withdrawal has weighed on private sector activity. Above-target inflation following the sharp post-referendum sterling depreciation has slowed real income and consumption growth.
Business investment has been lower than would be expected in the context of robust global growth and favorable financing conditions. The softening of domestic demand was partially offset by a higher contribution from net exports, supported by weaker sterling and strong external demand. Overall, growth fell to about 1¾ percent in 2016-17, moving the United Kingdom from the top to near the bottom of the G7 growth tables. The employment rate, however, continues to reach record highs.
Source: IMF
September 17, 2018--When it was built a quarter-century ago, the Eurotunnel was hailed as an engineering marvel. The game-changing undersea rail link between Britain and the European continent helped spark our global age of frictionless, "just-in-time" trade and manufacturing.
But the imminent departure of Britain from the European Union-just six months away-threatens to undercut one of the most elaborate transit networks and business models on the planet, disrupting daily life for companies and people alike.
Source: washingtonpost.com
September 17, 2018--Fund managers spend substantially less if they absorb cost of broker notes
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Source: FT.com
