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Account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank, held in Frankfurt am Main on Wednesday and Thursday, 13-14 December 2017
January 11, 2018--1. Review of financial, economic and monetary developments and policy options
Financial market developments
Mr Cœuré reviewed the latest financial market developments.
Since the Governing Council's monetary policy meeting on 25-26 October 2017, a significant flattening of the US Treasury yield curve had been observed, while the German government bond yield curve had flattened to a much lesser extent.
In the United States the yield curve was at its flattest in almost a decade, with the ten-year Treasury bond yielding less than 60 basis points above the two-year Treasury bond, whereas at the start of 2017 the spread between the yields of the two bond maturities had been 125 basis points. The spread between German government bond yields for the ten and two-year maturities had hovered around 100 basis points.
ETFGI reports record-breaking 2017 for European-listed ETFs and ETPs with assets increasing 40.1% to reach a record US$802 billion
January 10, 2018--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe increased by 40.1% during 2017 to reach a new high of US$802.38 Bn at the end of December.
According to ETFGI's December 2017 European ETF and ETP industry insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service, assets invested in European-listed ETFs/ETPs grew by a record US$229.76 Bn during 2017, over double the previous record of US$67.00 Bn set in 2016. The increase of 40.1%, from US$572.62 Bn at the end of 2016, also represents the greatest growth in assets since 2009 when markets recovered following the 2008 financial crisis.
Amundi unveils dynamic multi-factor allocation range
January 10, 2018--Amundi has bolstered its smart beta and factor investing range with the launch of a new dynamic multi-factor allocation process, the company has announced.
The new approach is to be applied to its Luxembourg international flagship Amundi Funds SICAV, which includes the Amundi Funds Dynamic Multi Factors Euro Equity and Amundi Funds Dynamic Multi Factors Global Equity strategies.
FCA issues warning over retail investor exposure to risky products
January 10, 2018--Probe uncovers conflicts and risk of mis-selling in contracts for difference market
The UK's financial watchdog has published a stinging letter to companies that offer risky investment products to retail clients, pointing to poor compliance, management failings and the high risk of mis-selling.
MiFID II setback: Regulator halts European equity trading shake-up
January 10, 2018--Rulings were due to be first calculations aimed at clamping down on trading in dark pools
European regulators late on Tuesday abruptly delayed the introduction of Mifid II rules that form a key part of their push for greater transparency in share market trading.
The sudden development means that share trading across the region will be spared from a shake-up for at least three months, and one that was set to temporarily bar a large number of stocks from being transacted in private venues, known as dark pools.
Deutsche Borse welcomes Expat Asset Management as new ETF issuer
January 10, 2018--First ETF with access to Bulgarian stock market launched on Xetra
The first exchange traded fund (ETF) issued by Expat Asset Management has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Wednesday.
The Expat Bulgaria SOFIX UCITS ETF tracks the performance of the Bulgarian SOFIX Index, giving investors access to the Bulgarian stock exchange's 15 most liquid stock corporations. The index is weighted by market capitalisation and comprises companies from a variety of sectors such as oil, finance and tourism.
ETF managers must be agile and ready, says Lyxor chief
January 10, 2018--Confident in the future? Well, says Lionel Paquin, I have four children
Lionel Paquin is a man of precision. He studied science at university and enjoys reading, maths and physics. This influences his approach as chief executive of Lyxor, the asset manager owned by Société Générale, the French bank.
MiFID II sees $300 million decline of equity research industry
January 10, 2018--Study finds a reduction in equity research budgets across Europe and the UK under MiFID II has already caused a decline in the market
A recent study by Greenwich Associates found research and advisory budgets were reduced on average by 20% year-on-year, causing nearly $300 million to be wiped off its estimated $1.35 billion value.
Lyxor EURO STOXX Banks (DR) UCITS ETF launched on Xetra
January 10, 2017--ETF invests in the euro area's largest banks
A new exchange traded fund (ETF) issued by Lyxor has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Wednesday.
The Lyxor EURO STOXX Banks (DR) UCITS ETF allows investors to participate in the performance of the EURO STOXX Banks Index. The benchmark index, a sub-index of the EURO STOXX index series, comprises shares of the euro area's largest banks. The benchmark index currently tracks 26 companies from eight euro area countries.
Name: Lyxor EURO STOXX Banks (DR) UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: FR0011645647
Ongoing charges p.a.: 0.3 percent
ESMA publishes first MiFID II position management controls for commodity derivatives
January 9, 2018--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a first badge of position management controls under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).
MFID II requires Member States to ensure that an investment firm or a market operator operating a trading venue which trades commodity derivatives apply position management controls.
