Lyxor-ETF Barometer-August 2016
September 7, 2016--European ETF Market flows slowed in August 2016. NET NEW ASSETS (NNA) during this month amounted to EUR4.7bn,
still 21% above the one-year monthly average level.
Total Assets under Management are up 7% vs. the end of 2015, reaching EUR481bn, including a slight rise in
the market (+3.9%*). Emerging Market and investment grade corporate bond
ETFs gathered most in this environment of heightened uncertainty.
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Source: Lyxor
Eurex's former innovation head joins board of blockchain startup
September 7, 2016--A former chief innovation officer at Deutsche Börse-owned derivatives exchange Eurex has joined the advisory board of a London-based startup that is developing blockchain solutions for the settlement and safekeeping of securities.
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Source: Financial News
New Brent Crude Oil ETC from BNP Paribas launched on Xetra
September 6, 2016--ETC provides access to the Rogers International Commodity Enhanced Indices (RICI) commodity index family
A new exchange traded commodity (ETC) issued by BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V. has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
ETC name: BNP Paribas RICI Enhanced Brent TR Index ETC
Asset class: Commodity index ETC
ISIN: DE000PB6R1B1
Total expense ratio: 1 percent
Benchmark: Rogers International Commodity Enhanced Brent Crude Oil Index
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Source:Deutsche Börse Cash Market:
Companies Get Paid to Borrow as Global Bond Binge Resumes
September 6, 2016--Sanofi, Henkel issue debt with yields less than zero
U.S. bond sales push year-to-date issuance past $975 billion
Corporate bond issuance went from a summer lull to a new milestone on Tuesday.
Solactive launches Global Ethical Low Volatility AR EUR Iindex-licensed to Commerzbank
September 6, 2016--Solactive announces the release of the Solactive Global Ethical Low Volatility AR EUR Index, which tracks the performance of companies that display strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards and low volatility characteristics.
Investors can use the Solactive Global Ethical Low Volatility AR EUR Index to construct investment products around ESG qualitative screens and lowvolatility criteria.
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Source: Solactive
HMT statistical release: UK official holdings of international reserves
September 5, 2016--Updated: UK official holdings of international reserves: August 2016
Monthly statistical information on UK official holdings of international reserves
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Source: HM Treasury
National Statistics: UK official holdings of international reserves: August 2016
September 5, 2016--This monthly release shows details of movements in the UK's official holdings of international reserves, or assets. These consist of gold, foreign currency assets and International Monetary Fund assets.
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Source: HM Treasury
Monday Morning Memo: Securities lending remains a hot topic in the European ETF industry
September 5, 2016--After iShares-the exchange-traded fund (ETF) arm of the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock-announced last year that it has scrapped its self commitment on the percentage of securities held by the firm that can be lent to third parties, Vanguard announced recently that it also will increase its involvement in securities lending.
This step is rather surprising, since securities lending by ETFs is one of the main points raised by critics, and this step by Vanguard may once again fuel the discussion about possible systematic risks associated with ETFs.
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Source: Thomson Reuters
Euro-Area Growth Slows to Weakest in 19 Months Ahead of ECB
September 5, 2016--PMI survey shows weaker German expansion dragging on region
ECB's Governing Council meets on Sept. 7-8 in Frankfurt
The euro-area economy lost momentum in August, with a gauge of private-sector growth falling to the lowest level since early 2015.
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Source: Bloomberg
S+T AG and Leifheit AG to be included in selection indices of Deutsche Borse
September 5, 2016--S+T AG and Leifheit AG to be included in selection indices of Deutsche Börse
Deutsche Börse reviews index composition/Changes to be effective as of 19 September 2016
On Monday, Deutsche Börse announced changes to its selection indices, which will become effective on 19 September 2016. The shares of S+T AG will be included in the TecDAX index and will replace the shares of SÜSS MicroTec AG, which will leave the index.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
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