ESMA publishes the 21st Extract from the EECS's Database of Enforcement
October 31, 2017--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an extract from its confidential database of enforcement decisions on financial statements.
The extract includes a selection of 12 decisions taken by national enforcers in the period from June 2015 to February 2017.
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Source: ESMA
Itiviti Integrates ETF Data From IHS Markit in Delta One Solution
October 31, 2017--Itiviti, a global technology provider for the capital markets industry, today announced a strategic alliance with IHS Markit, a world-leader in critical information and analytics solutions, to create a turnkey ETF solution integrating the multi-award winning Tbricks by Itiviti trading platform with SOLA, the comprehensive ETF data service from IHS Markit.
The proliferation of ETFs and related products has fueled demand from global regulators and market participants for a fully-integrated trading solution, from composition through to quoting, hedging and risk.
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Source: Itiviti Group AB
Britain's Taxman Wants to Make Money From MiFID
October 31, 2017--HMRC is consulting with industry on potential tax consequences
Guidance on VAT from British tax authority is expected soon
Banks and money managers are waiting to hear if one of life's certainties--taxes --will apply to investment research payments under MiFID II.
As the clock ticks down to the Jan. 3 start of the European Union's revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, the British taxman has been meeting with industry groups to discuss tax issues related to the law, a spokesperson said.
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Source: Bloomberg
Ultumus-UBS lists inflation proof bonds in London and Milan
October 31, 2017--In addition to Switzerland, UBS is listing its mid and long-term inflation-proof bond ETFs in London and Milan.
It is also listings its diversified emerging markets bond fund in Milan. The funds' names and tickers are:
UBS ETF-Bloomberg Barclays Euro Inflation Linked 1-10 UCITS ETF (INFL1, UBIF)
UBS ETF-Bloomberg Barclays Euro Inflation Linked 10+ UCITS ETF (INFL10)...
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Source: ULTUMUS-Financial Data Management
Invesco cross-lists currency-hedged PowerShares ETFs to SIX
October 31, 2017--Invesco has cross-listed three PowerShares ETFs, comprising seven trading lines, to Switzerland's SIX Swiss Exchange.
The ETFs offer currency-hedged exposure to the Nasdaq 100, a high-dividend low-volatility version of the S&P 500, and US high-yield bonds.
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Source: etfstrategy.co.uk
State Street Brexometer: October 2017
October 31, 2017--Since the UK's decision to leave the European Union on 26 June 2016, questions still remain as to what the actual exit scenario will look like.
Consequently, our latest Brexometer survey reveals increased pessimism towards the outlook in relation to the post-Brexit world.
Our latest survey data paints a somewhat downbeat outlook for economic growth prospects. Among our investors polled, positive sentiment towards the growth outlook deteriorated by 5 percent with a slight increase (1.4 percent) for those holding a negative view on the economic impact of Brexit.
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Source: State Street Corporation
S&P Dow Jones Indices: Europe Dashboard
October 31, 2017--Summary
In what was a generally positive month for global equities, the S&P Europe 350 posted a total return of 1.96%.
Most S&P Europe 350 sectors gained in October, with Energy (+5.29%) taking the top spot, followed by Information Technology (+5.18%). Financials and Health Care were left out in the cold; they were the only sectors to fall this month.
Value continued to outperform in European equities, in contrast to the global trend.
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Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices
Lipper-New Constructs: Sector Ratings for ETFs & Mutual Funds: 4Q17
October 31, 2017--At the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2017, only the Consumer Staples and Financials sectors earn an Attractive-or-better rating. Our sector ratings are based on the aggregation of our fund ratings for every ETF and mutual fund in each sector.
Investors looking for sector funds that hold quality stocks should look no further than the Consumer Staples and Financials sectors. These sectors house the highest rated funds. Figures 4 through 7 provide more details. The primary driver behind an Attractive fund rating is good portfolio management, or good stock picking, with low total annual costs.
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Source: Thomson Reuters Lipper
IHS Markit and KRX Launch Two Korean Stock Indices Based on Dividend Forecasting Metrics
October 30, 2017--IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced the launch of two new stock indices- KRX-IHS Markit KOSPI 200 Dividend Forecast Yield Top 30 and KRX-IHS Markit KOSPI 200 Dividend Forecast Growth Top 30-in alliance with Korea Exchange (KRX), a leading cash and derivatives exchange based in Seoul, South Korea.
The KRX-IHS Markit indices enable exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other market participants to track publicly traded Korean companies with the strongest dividend prospects based on IHS Markit research.
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Source: IHS Markit
Amundi Monthly ETF Allocation Ideas-November 2017
October 30, 2017--Amundi ETF has selected 3 ideas for your allocation deriving from the latest Cross Asset Investment Strategy publication:
Idea #1: European renaissance in play
Idea #2: Rotating bond risk and increasing diversification.
Idea #3: Emerging economies: 2Q performance was better than expected
view the Amundi Monthly ETF Allocation Ideas-November 2017
Source: Amundi
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