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S&P Dow Jones Indices Debuts Carbon Metrics on Indices
October 30, 2017--The Metrics Provide a New Level of Carbon Data Transparency
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&PDJI), a leading index provider, is now publishing carbon metrics on the majority of its equity indices, including the S&P Global 1200, S&P 500(R), Dow Jones Industrial Average(R) and environmentally-focused indices including S&P Global 1200 Carbon Efficient Index Family and S&P Global 1200 Fossil Fuel Free Index Family.
S&P DJI is the first index provider to publically display carbon metrics as standard alongside financial data on its indices on a monthly basis.
Happy birthday Solactive! The German index engineer turns ten
October 27, 2017--Happy birthday Solactive!
The German index engineer turns ten
This month, Solactive AG celebrates its ten-year anniversary.
Solactive was founded in 2007 with the goal of proposing a model focused on efficiency and flexibility, and thus
improve customers' indexing experience. This unique business model has allowed the
company to distinguish itself from competitors and gain market share in an industry that
has traditionally been dominated by a few established players.
Listed issuers must focus on new IFRS standards in 2017 annual financial reports
October 27, 2017--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today published the priorities to be considered by listed companies, and their auditors, when preparing and auditing their 2017 financial statements.
These priorities are set out in the annual Public Statement on European Common Enforcement Priorities (Statement), through which ESMA promotes the consistent application of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Deutsche Borse welcomes Vanguard as new ETF issuer
October 26, 2017--ull European Vanguard product range tradable on Xetra for the first time http://en.boerse-frankfurt.de/etp/Vanguard-Global-Minimum-Volatility-UCITS-ETF-IE00BYYR0C64
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) issued by Vanguard have been tradable for the first time on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Thursday. The 23 new ETFs provide investors with access to an extensive product range of equity, fixed income and strategy ETFs.
"We are delighted to be able to welcome Vanguard, one of the largest issuers of ETFs worldwide, on Xetra. Today's listing of 23 Vanguard ETFs represents a significant expansion of our product range in the ETF segment and underscores the attractiveness of Deutsche Börse as a leading listing and trading platform in the European ETF market," said Michael Krogmann, Managing Director of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
The ECB announced 'a sea change but a very gentle one'
October 26, 2017--European Central Bank cuts bond-buying programme to €30 billion per month, down from €60 billion previously.
The move had been widely expected in the markets.
Bond-buying will continue until at least September 2018, but will likely go on for longer.
Bond-buying will continue until at least September 2018, but will likely go on for longer.
President Mario Draghi says that the ECB could increase quantity of bonds it buys if the eurozone economic outlook becomes less favourable.
The European Central Bank on Thursday announced that it will further taper its bond-buying programme but extended quantitative easing until at least September 2018, as had been widely forecast prior to the decision.
Carsten Kengeter to step down as CEO of Deutsche Borse as of 31 December 2017
October 26, 2017--Carsten Kengeter today informed the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Börse AG (DBAG) that he would like to step down as Chief Executive Officer of DBAG effective 31 December 2017 in order to allow the company to focus on business, clients and growth, and to avoid further burdens caused by the ongoing investigation.
Carsten Kengeter said: "This decision was not easy for me since I feel very closely connected to Deutsche Börse and I still have many plans for the company. In the light of the public accusations and allegations, I am taking this step to protect Deutsche Börse in particular. I will thoroughly cooperate with the authorities until the end of the investigation. With this decision, I am paving the way for a new beginning for Deutsche Börse. Until the end of the year, I will contribute to an orderly transition. I would like to thank the Supervisory Board and the employees for the trust they have expressed in me."
HSBC Worldwide Equity UCITS ETF Changes Investment Strategy
October 25, 2017--October 25, 2017--In a prospectus update HSBC ETFs,PLC filed a change to the HSBC Worldwide Equity UCITS ETF. The HSBC Worldwide Equity UCITS ETF will change investment strategy today converting into an active ETF.
The sub-fund investment strategy will move from a market capitalisation index to an active systematic multi factor equity strategy. The investment universe of the fund will remain consistent and continue investing in Developed and Emerging markets. The investment strategy will use a proprietary multi factor investment model which considers factors such as Value, Quality, Momentum, Low Risk and Size. The ETF will be renamed HSBC Multi Factor Worldwide Equity UCITS ETF.
Value Partners launches GEM fund in Europe
October 25, 2017--Hong Kong's Value Partners has launched a global emerging market equity fund that will be distributed across Europe and the UK.
The GEM equity fund, a Dublin-domiciled Ucits fund, is an actively managed, value-oriented product that combines both quantitative and fundamental processes. It aims to achieve a consistent return of 5% on average over five years, according to a statement from the firm.
Ultumus-Single Company Leveraged ETPs
October 25, 2017--UK
World's first single company leveraged ETPs coming to London
In a world first, new issuer Leveraged Shares is listing a vast array of ETPs that give 2x leveraged exposure to a single company-rather than an index of companies.
Leveraged ETPs have to date provided exposure only to commodities, currencies or indexes. They have never provided 2x exposure to a single company....
At the time of writing, it is unclear how these ETPs are structured. It is unclear whether they use swaps, as most leveraged and inverse products do, and if so who the counterparties providing them might be...
ESMA agrees MiFID II position limits proposed by FCA
October 24, 2017--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today nine opinions on position limits regarding commodity derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/MIFIR).
ESMA's opinions agree nine position limits proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The position limits concern contracts on:
