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ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe reach a new record of 640 billion US dollars at the end of Q1 2017
April 26, 2017--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Europe reached a new record high of US$640 billion at the end Q1 2017 surpassing the prior record of US$620 billion set at the end of February 2017.
ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe gathered net inflows of US$11.36 Bn in March marking the 31st month of positive net new asset flows.
Asset management giant Invesco eyes bid for $500m Source
April 26, 2017--The US-listed fund manager Invesco is vying with another bidder for control of Source, Sky News understands.
The asset management giant which operates in the UK under the Invesco Perpetual brand is plotting a $500m takeover of Source, a London-based funds provider.
Lyxor-European Smart Beta ETF Market Trends-Q1 2017
April 25, 2017--European Smart Beta ETF market flows accelerated in Q1 2017 at EUR1.8bn. Total AuM are up 11% vs. the end of 2016, reaching EUR 31.8 billion and including a positive market impact (+4.2%).
NNA into Smart Beta ETFs have already reached a quarter of the record high EUR7bn figure reached in 2016. Flows were sustained in Q1 2017, especially in income generation & value strategies. Yet, these trends decelerated in March.
Lyxor STOXX Europe 600 (DR) UCITS ETF Monthly Hedged launched on Xetra
April 25, 2017--ETF provides access to the most liquid companies in European industrialised countries.
A new equity index ETF from Lyxor's product offering has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
Name: Lyxor STOXX Europe 600 (DR)-UCITS ETF Monthly Hedged D-EUR
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: LU1574142243
Ongoing charges: 0.4 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: STOXX Europe 600 Net Return EUR Index
ESMA publishes an opinion on MAR accepted market practices on liquidity contracts
April 25, 2017--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an opinion on the points for convergence in relation to accepted market practices (AMP) under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) on liquidity contracts.
These agreed points are expected to be used as a reference in the assessment of the MAR AMPs on liquidity contracts that national competent authorities (NCAs) may submit to ESMA after a domestic consultation and on which ESMA will have to issue an opinion.
Deutsche Boerse wins four Global ETF Awards
April 24, 2017--Awarded for the largest number of ETFs, biggest turnover, most proactive European ETF exchange and most innovative index provider.
Deutsche Börse won four awards at this year's Annual Global ETF Awards in New York, receiving awards for the "Most proactive ETF exchange in Europe", "Exchange with the largest number of primary listed ETFs in Europe", "Largest exchange for ETFs by dollar turnover in Europe" and „Most innovative ETF index provider in Europe“ for its STOXX indices.
DNB warns pension funds against becoming obsolete
April 21, 2017--Pension funds must consider what they could offer their participants in the future and how they can keep their support in order to remain relevant, according to supervisor De Nederlandsche Bank.
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Two new iShares smart beta ETFs launched on Xetra
April 21, 2017--ETFs give access to companies from developed countries worldwide with minimal volatility and multi-factor strategy approach.
Two new equity index ETFs from the iShares product offering have been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Friday.
Name: iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc) Two new BNP Paribas crude oil ETCs launched on Xetra BlackRock strategist appointed to head Axioma's index business
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: IE00BYXPXL17
Benchmark: MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index
April 20, 2017--ETCs provide access to performance of Brent Crude oil
Two new exchange traded commodities (ETCs) issued by BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V. have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Thursday.
The Brent Crude Oil ETC enables investors to participate in the performance of the underlying ICE Brent Crude futures contracts. The underlying tracks ICE futures contracts in US dollars for Brent Crude oil.
April 19, 2017--Chris Woida said his seven years working with BlackRock's client base will be valuable in his new role
BlackRock investment strategist has joined software-provider Axioma to lead the company's growing indexing business. Chris Woida, a founding member of the factor-based strategies group at BlackRock, leaves the company after seven years.
