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MiFID II: ESMA updates on commodity derivatives
December 15, 2017--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As) regarding commodity derivatives under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR). This update relates to position limits and position reporting.
ESMA has also updated today its list of liquid commodity derivative contracts for position limit purposes.
New active ETF by ComStage launched on Xetra
December 15, 2017--ETF invests with a focus on high-dividend shares from Germany
Another active exchange traded fund (ETF) issued by ComStage has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since 14 December 2017.
The ComStage Alpha Deutschland Dividende Plus UCITS ETF enables investors to participate in the performance of a dynamic portfolio of German stock corporations. The selection of German equities yielding high dividends is aimed at outperforming the broad stock market in the long term. Where necessary, positions are hedged on the futures exchange in order to protect against weak market phases.
Name: ComStage Alpha Deutschland Dividende Plus UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000ETF7516
Ongoing charges p.a.: 0.68 percent
Will Russia's new fiscal rule end its oil and gas dependence?
December 15, 2017--Russia has now emerged from recession, with deepening macroeconomic stability a contributing factor. Thanks to the Russian central bank targeting inflation, the country is enjoying its lowest inflationary environment in history: annual consumer price index inflation is currently averaging a mere 4 percent-less than a third of just a few years ago.
Meanwhile, a comfortable import cover of over 16 months; high levels of international reserves (over $420 billion); and a flexible exchange-rate regime continue to help the economy navigate external shocks. Government debt to GDP is around 17 percent (the euro area's is almost 90 percent). And by the end of 2017, both the general and federal fiscal deficits are expected to be a shade above 2 percent of GDP, and decreasing in subsequent years.
European ETFs To Overtake Mutual Funds In 15 Yrs
December 14, 2017--Mutual funds will become legacy products within 15 years due to the growth of assets in exchange-traded funds in Europe according to Hector McNeil, co-chief executive and founder of HANetf.
McNeil told Markets Media: "ETFs are simply better technology. The Amazon Prime generation are not going to send forms to platforms and wait weeks for prices."
ESMA updates MiFID II Q&As on post-trading issues
December 14, 2017--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Question and Answers (Q&As) on post-trading issues regarding the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).
The updated Q&A includes a new answer in relation to the segregation level for indirect clearing accounts.
MiFID II will enter into application on 3 January 2018 and will strengthen the protection of investors by both introducing new requirements and strengthening existing ones.
ESMA updates its EMIR Q&A
December 14, 2017--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an update of its Q&A on practical questions regarding the implementation of the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
The updated Q&A includes new answers in relation to:
Indirect clearing;
Reporting of collateral;
Swap reporting to trade repositories; and
Contracts with no maturity.
ESMA updates Q&As on the Benchmarks Regulation
December 14, 2017--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published updated Questions and Answers (Q&As) regarding the implementation of the Benchmarks Regulation (BMR).
The Q&As include two new answers regarding the following topics:
Authorisation and registration: on the obligations applicable to administrators; and
Requirements for users: regarding the written plans to be produced by supervised entities.
view the ESMA Q&A on the Benchmarks Regulation (BMR)
Flow Traders releases November 2017 ETP market volumes
December 14, 2017--Flow Traders N.V. ("Flow Traders") (Euronext: FLOW), today releases the monthly ETP (Exchange Traded Products) market data for the month November 2017. This refers to general market data only.
In November 2017, the total Global ETP Assets under Management (AuM) grew to US$ 4,661bn from US$ 4,524bn in October (+3.03% month-on-month*,
(*source: BlackRock ETP Landscape November 2017).
That translates into a total Global ETP AuM in euro terms of € 3,909bn versus € 3,883bn in October 2017, with an EUR/USD FX rate of 1.19235 (rate end November 2017).
The average VIX for the month of November reached 10.57 (versus 10.13 in October), with a low of 8.56 (versus 9.19 as a low in October) and a high of 14.51 (versus 11.30 in October)*
(*Source: Bloomberg).
For a complete historical overview of the market data, please visit http://www.flowtraders.com/investors
Two new iShares bond index ETFs launched on Xetra
December 14, 2017--ETFs track investment grade bonds denominated in US dollars
Two new exchange traded funds (ETFs) issued by iShares have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Thursday.
The two new bond index ETFs give investors the opportunity to participate in the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index.
The reference index measures the performance of global markets for investment grade bonds and comprises fixed-interest securities denominated in US dollars that are issued or guaranteed by governments, international public corporations or companies. Investors can choose a policy of either distribution or accumulation.
Name: iShares Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
Asset class: bond index ETF
ISIN: IE00B3F81409
Ongoing charges p.a.: 0.10 percent
MiFID II presents issuers with challenges in research
December 14, 2017--Joint paper by Deutsche Börse and a number of associations informs about impact / Regulatory changes particularly affect small and medium-sized enterprises
When the EU Markets in Financial Instruments Directive MiFID II enters into force on 3 January 2018, the rules on the provision of research services will fundamentally change.
In addition to banks and investors, this particularly affects listed companies. In order to continue to attract the necessary attention on the capital market in the future, smaller issuers in particular will need to act. This is the conclusion of a paper that Deutsche Börse AG presented jointly today with the German Investment Funds Association (BVI), the German Share Institute (DAI), the German Investor Relations Association (DIRK) and the German Society of Investment Analysts and Asset Managers (DVFA).
