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Clearstream May report shows ETF assets topping 300Euro billion

June 19, 2017--Custody business for European ETFs grew by 25 percent over past 12 months
Vestima platform simplifies complex cross-border transactions for ETF issuers

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been highly successful with investors in recent years. Clearstream's latest monthly report testifies to the buoyant demand for these passively managed, flexible and extremely versatile instruments, which are meeting the needs of an increasingly sophisticated investor community.

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view the Clearstream Monthly Report May 2017

Source: Deutsche Börse Group


BlackRock takes Scalable Capital stake in Europe 'robo-advisor' push

June 19, 2017--BlackRock (BLK.N), the world's biggest asset manager, made its first push into Europe's "robo-advice" market on Tuesday after taking a stake in Anglo-German digital investment manager Scalable Capital.

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Source: Reuters


VanEck consolidates UCITS ETFs and active funds

June 19, 2017--VanEck has announced the consolidation of its UCITS platforms, consisting of passively managed ETFs and actively managed mutual funds in Europe, into a newly established legal entity in Ireland, the VanEck ICAV.

According to VanEck, the consolidation of its UCITS platforms marks the next step in the company's business expansion following the integration of VanEck's European ETF and active fund business into one business unit in 2016.

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Source: etfstrategy.co.uk


New Bats European Benchmark Indices Now Live

June 19, 2017--One year since launching its index business, Bats offers full benchmark index coverage across Europe

New comparison charting tool on Bats Indices website allows users to compare indices across markets, geographies and sectors

Bats Europe (Bats), a CBOE Holdings, Inc. company and the region's largest equities exchange operator, today announced it has gone live with 18 new regional European benchmark indices, including the Bats Eurozone 50, Bats Nordic 40 and Bats Europe All Companies.

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Source: Bats Global Markets


ESMA consults on draft standards for trading obligation for derivatives under MiFIR

June 19, 2017--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today a consultation paper regarding its draft technical standards specifying the trading obligation for derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR).

MiFIR's trading obligation will move over-the-counter (OTC) trading in liquid derivatives onto organised venues thus increasing market transparency and integrity alike. MiFIR, which implements parts of the MiFID II framework, outlines the process for determining which derivatives should be...

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Source: ESMA


80% of German institutions 'have no exposure to alternatives'

June 16, 2017--Regulations, costs, and illiquidity are proving to be barriers for German institutions' allocations to alternative asset classes, a survey has shown.

There was "no clear upwards trend" to more alternative asset classes among mandates issued by German institutions last year, according to a Spezialfonds survey by German rating company Telos.

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Source: IP&E


Borsa Italiana: ETF Stat May 2017

June 16, 2017--New Listing
2 new issuers listed their first ETFs in Italy: First Trust and VanEck
19 new ETFs listed on ETFplus market in May
Now available 1208 instruments (763 ETFs, 313 ETCs/ETNs and 132 open-end funds)

Aum
The Asset Under Management (AUM) in Italy sets a new record: €62.30 billion (€56.01bn for ETFs, €6.13bn for ETCs/ETNs and €0.167bn for open-end funds) with a growth of 26.14% compared to May 2016

Trading
Total on-exchange value traded for ETFs, ETCs/ETNs and open-end funds was €9.64 billion (464,031 trades), up by 20.27% compared to May 2016

Open-end funds

Total on-exchange value traded YTD has increased to €75.46 million, vs €19.12 million YTD 2016

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Source: Borsa Italiana


China Post Global launches smart-beta Japan ETF-Listed on Deutsche Borse

June 16, 2017-China Post Global has launched an ETF focused on quality Japanese stocks on the Deutsche Boerse exchange, available to investors in the UK.

The Market Access Japan Quality 150 Index UCITS ETF aims to replicate the performance of the iSTOXX MUTB Japan Quality 150 index which screens for stocks with high levels of profitability, sustainable cashflow sand low leverage.

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Source: investmentweek.co.uk


IMF-Euro Area: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2017 Article IV Mission

June 15, 2017--The recovery has gained momentum, with a virtuous circle of private consumption and job creation. This provides an excellent opportunity to push forward with architectural reforms to deepen the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).

At the same time, structural reforms at the country level are needed to spur productivity growth, reduce competitiveness gaps, and help revive income convergence across the union. High-debt countries should use the remaining window of monetary accommodation to rebuild policy buffers. Countries already operating at capacity should support the healing process, including by accepting above 2 percent inflation for a prolonged period and by fostering more demand at home.

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Source: IMF


ESMA publishes 2016 Annual Report

June 15, 2017--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its 2016 Annual Report, which sets out ESMA's objectives, activities and key achievements during the course of 2016.

In 2016, ESMA continued to make progress in its mission of enhancing investor protection and promoting stable and orderly financial markets through its four activities of:
assessing risks to investors, markets and financial stability;
creating a single rulebook;

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view the ESMA 2016 Annual Report

Source: ESMA


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