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ESMA issues Q&As on MiFID II implementation for post-trading issues
October 10, 2017--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today issued Question and Answers (Q&As) on post-trading issues regarding the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).
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.
New BNP Paribas commodity index ETF launched on Xetra
October 10, 2017--A new exchange traded fund issued by BNP Paribas Easy has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
The commodity index ETF offers investors the opportunity to participate in the performance of a diversified portfolio of futures contracts on commodities from the two sectors energy and metals.
An optimised roll mechanism is used to minimise any potential losses and maximise any potential gains resulting from replacing maturing futures with those of longer maturities
Tradeweb European Exchange-Traded Funds Update-September 2017
October 9, 2017--The following data is derived from trading activity on the Tradeweb European-listed ETF platform.
ETF total traded volume
Total traded volume on the Tradeweb European ETF marketplace reached €13.2 billion in September, up 12% from August.
The end of September also marked the platform's third best performing quarter since its launch in October 2012, as Q3 2017 activity touched €38.3 billion. Adriano Pace, managing director for equity derivatives at Tradeweb, said: "As the ETF industry is bracing itself for the new regulatory landscape, both our monthly and quarterly numbers evidence the efficiencies of RFQ trading on a regulated platform like the Tradeweb MTF.
Fee transparency vital to avert European pensions crisis
October 9, 2017--Efforts to spur workers to save more for retirement can't solve looming problem alone
Political efforts to persuade workers to save more for retirement cannot alone solve Europe's looming pensions crisis that risks condemning millions of people to poverty in old age, according to new research.
Government sets out vision for post EU trade and customs policy
October 9, 2017--Trade and customs white papers pave the way for legislation that will ensure the UK is ready for the first day after EU exit.
government lays the ground for the UK's exit from the EU
separate trade and customs white papers pave the way for legislation to allow the UK to operate as a trading nation as we leave the EU and prevent disruption to trading arrangements
ESMA highlights importance of LEI for MiFIDII/MiFIR compliance
October 9, 2017--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Briefing on the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) as part of its efforts to raise industry awareness and facilitate compliance with the LEI requirements under MiFID II ahead of its 3 January 2018 launch.
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LSE September 2017 ETF & ETP Monthly Report
October 9, 2017--Listings
22 new ETFs were listed on LSE in September 2017, making a total of 111 new listings year-to-date.
There are now 945 ETFs (available as 1,442 lines through multi-currency offerings) and 439 other ETPs (available as 508 lines) on our London market.
We welcomed a new issuer Franklin Templeton to issue their first ETFs in Europe. They listed 4 smart beta ETFs:
Franklin LibertyQ European Dividend UCITS ETF
Franklin LibertyQ Global Dividend UCITS ETF
Franklin LibertyQ Global Equity SRI UCITS ETF
Franklin LibertyQ US Equity UCITS ETF
Xtrackers brought 10 ETFs including 2 fixed income ETFs, 1 DAX ETF, 1 MSCI world ETF and 6 US sector ETFs giving exposure to consumer staples, consumer discretionary, healthcare, financials, IT and energy.
iShares launched 6 fixed income ETFs giving exposure to floating rate bond, EUR and USD denominated corporate bond, high yield corporate bond, global inflation linked government bond and treasury bond.
Lyxor listed the Lyxor SG Japan Quality Income UCITS ETF providing exposure to high quality Japanese stocks based on profitability factors, leverage and operating efficiency.
UBS launched the UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF which will invest in large and mid cap stocks within the MSCI Australia index.
Strong demand for Eurex' factor index futures
October 6, 2017--Since launch in May 2017, Eurex, Europe's largest derivatives exchange and part of Deutsche Börse Group, has seen its members readily embrace the six new iSTOXX Europe factor index futures.
These are systematic rules-based indices, designed to isolate the return of key risk factors and earn a risk premium over time.
With robust liquidity provider support, new customers have been drawn to Eurex' new product suite. In the five months since launch, volumes traded amount to 93,245 contracts, representing EUR 582m notional.
IMF Country Report-Spain: Selected Issues
October 6, 2017--THE SPANISH PENSION SYSTEM-CHALLENGES BEYOND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY1
Spain adopted substantial pension reforms in 2011 and 2013 that safeguard financial stability of the contributory pension system over the long term. While the reforms would keep Spanish pension benefits relative to wages above the EU average, they imply a significant reduction in purchasing power.
This has stimulated public debate about the recent reforms and a parliamentary committee is now developing recommendations for new ones. This paper seeks to increase awareness of the considerations and trade-offs inherent in further pension reforms. It also proposes potential adjustments, broadly within the pension parameters agreed under the Toledo Pact, to facilitate the continued smooth transition to a sustainable and socially acceptable pension system.
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Brickblock Announces Key Advisors
October 5, 2017--Adds ETF, regulatory and legal experts to advisory team
Brickblock has secured three new high-profile advisors to add to its expert team. The new faces are: Holger Schlünzen, ETF analyst, Axel von Goldbeck, real estate and regulatory expert, and legal and currency specialist, Dr. Wolfgang Richter.
Brickblock, which recently completed a $1m token sale in preparation for its ICO next month, is developing a platform which will allow people to invest cryptocurrency directly into real-world assets such as ETFs and real estate, as well as crypto-funds.
