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ESMA publishes updated MAR Q&A

December 20, 2016--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a Questions & Answers (Q&A) document regarding the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).

The purpose of this Q&A document is to promote common supervisory approaches and practices in the application of the MAR and its implementing measures.

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Source: ESMA


ESMA updates MiFID II Q&A on Investor Protection

December 19, 2016--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has added new Q&As to its Questions and Answers (Q&A) document on the implementation of investor protection topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR).

This Q&A provides clarifications on the following topics:
Suitability Post sale reporting
Inducements (research)

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view the 2016-1444 Q&A on MiFID II Investor Protection Topics

Source: ESMA


BlackRock launches Swedish equity ETF

December 19, 2016--BlackRock has launched an ETF to cover the Swedish domestic equity market.
The iShares OMX Stockholm Capped Ucits ETF, which will cost 0.10 per cent in fees, will track the OMX Stockholm Benchmark Cap index.

The fund, which will have the Swedish Krona as its main currency, will get exposure to around 80 stocks from Sweden only. The ETF will be domiciled in the UK and Germany and available to investors in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark.

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Source: fundstrategy.co.uk


World-first listing on CISE for global bitcoin fund

December 19, 2016--Global Advisors Investment Fund plc (GABI) has today been admitted to the Official List of the Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) to become the first regulated bitcoin fund to be listed on any exchange globally.

The CISE has approved the admission to listing of all of the redeemable participating no par value shares of the open ended fund, which is managed by Global Advisors (Jersey) Limited (Global Advisors).

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Source: thecise.com


First iShares ETF with access to Swedish stock market launched on Xetra

December 19, 2016--A new iShares equity index ETF has been tradable via Xetra since Monday.
Name: iShares OMX Stockholm Capped UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: IE00BD3RYZ16
Total expense ratio: 0.1 percent
Distribution policy: accumulating
Benchmark: OMX Stockholm Benchmark Cap Index

The iShares OMX Stockholm Capped UCITS ETF provides investors for the first time with access to the performance of the 80 largest and most frequently traded stock corporations listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The reference index comprises sectors including the main ones, finance, industry and services, and is weighted according to free float and market capitalisation.

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Source: Deutsche Börse Group


Monthly report November 2016-Survey: Wealth managers concentrate on asset protection

December 19, 2016--Survey shows focus on rising costs and regulatory challenges
Market structure providers offer vital support to wealth managers

The wealth management sector is facing severe challenges around rising back-office costs and regulatory burdens. According to a recent study, a majority of wealth management firms will prioritise improved operational efficiency and client asset protection in the next 12 months. The survey- commissioned by Clearstream-highlights the edge that state-of-the-art external service providers can supply to fund managers. It was conducted by Goodacre, a specialist consultancy for the securities industry in the UK.

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New methodologies for Moscow Exchange's indices to come in force

December 19, 2016--On 19 December 2016, the following calculation methodologies came in force following Moscow Exchange's corporate restructuring whereby a 100%-owned subsidiary CJSC MICEX Stock Exchange had been consolidated into Moscow Exchange:

Methodology of the Moscow Exchange Indices Calculation;
Free Float Methodology;
Bond Indices Methodology;

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Source: moex.com


Worst year for UK asset management since 2007

December 18, 2016--Just 21% of fund houses beat the market in the 11 months to the end of November.

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Source: FT.com


ESMA updates AIFMD Q&A

December 16, 2016--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated questions and answers document (Q&A) on the application of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).

The Q&A includes one updated question and answer on reporting obligations by non-EU AIFMs under Article 42 of the AIFMD, clarifying the circumstances under which information on EU master AIFs should be reported to competent authorities.

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Source: ESMA


LSE November 2016 ETF & ETP Monthly Report

December 16, 2016--We are pleased to announce that the Voluntary OTC Trade Reporting service is now free for both member firms and non-member firms to report trades, and free for issuers to add the relevant ISIN and TIDM to trading sector EOTC within trading segment ETFS to allow voluntary OTC trade reporting in a European listed ETF/ETP that is not London listed.

Listings
16 new ETFs and 11 other ETPs were listed on London Stock Exchange in November. 122 new ETFs and 20 new other ETPs have been listed in 2016.

There are now 908 ETFs (available as 1,384 lines through multi-currency offerings) and 413 other ETPs (available as 473 lines) on our London market.

UBS launched 11 ETCs and 4 ETFs: 11 ETCs cover Gold, Wheat, Energy, Livestock, Agriculture, Precious Metal, WTI Crude Oil etc.

3 fixed income ETFs and 1 S&P 500 ETF

WisdomTree listed 9 equity ETFs covering Emerging Markets, the US, Europe and Global Markets.

We also welcomed another 3 ETFs from 3 issuers: DBXT MSCI USA Minimum Volatility ETF, ISH S&P 500 Min Vol ETF EUR HDGD ACC and Lyxor Thomson Reuters CRB EX-AGRI.

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Source: London Stock Exchange Group


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