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ESMA Guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues

April 12, 2016--ESMA has published the Guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues compliance table.

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Source: ESMA


ESMA publishes Opinion on EU framework for loan origination by investment funds

April 12, 2016--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published an Opinion addressed to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the components necessary for a common European framework which applies to loan origination by investment funds.

The Opinion, which forms part of ESMA's ongoing work on the Capital Markets Union, sets out ESMA's views on elements such as the authorisation of loan-originating funds and their managers, eligible investors, organisational requirements and leverage.

FCA clamps down on closet trackers

April 12, 2016--The UK financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has clamped down on several 'closet tracker' funds, which closely follow benchmarks despite being marketed as actively managed.

As part of a year-long review into the asset management industry called Meeting Investors' Expectations, the FCA uncovered serious issues with five funds that "used a benchmark-related approach that should have been disclosed (also known as closet trackers)".

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Source: www.investorschronicle.co.uk


db X-trackers bond index ETF on emerging market bonds launched on Xetra

Selection and weighting of emerging markets based on fundamental economic factors
April 12, 2016--The db x-trackers iBoxx USD Emerging Sovereigns Quality Weighted UCITS ETF (DR) enables investors to participate in the performance of US dollar-denominated bonds issued by governments or central banks in emerging markets.

The bonds tracked by the reference index have a minimum rating of "B" and either have a fixed rate of interest or none at all. Variable interest-rate bonds are not included.

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Source: Deutsche Bürse Cash Market


Amundi ETF captures more than 40 per cent of European ETF inflows on Emerging Markets exposures in March 2016

April 11, 2016--Amundi ETF has attracted record inflows on Emerging Markets equities in March 2016, with 560 million EUR net inflows, representing 40 per cent of the total European ETF market flows on Emerging equity exposures in the period.

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Source: etfexpress.com


Deutsche Borse-LSE tie-up hits opposition

April 10, 2016--Mounting concern about the consequences for the merged entity if Britain votes to leave EU

Opposition is growing in Germany to Deutsche Börse's planned $20bn merger with London Stock Exchange, amid mounting concern about the consequences for the merged entity if Britain votes to leave the European Union.

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Source: FT.com


Bitcoin app's U.K. launch opens door to free dollar-to-pound transfers

April 8, 2016--Barclays' backing of Circle is 'major milestone' in London's fintech, says U.K. Treasury.

Barclays PLC has become the first U.K. bank to partner with a cryptocurrency company, teaming up with social-payment app provider Circle, which says it can now offer free dollar-to-pound transfers after its London launch.

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Source: MarketWatch.com


Quarterly review: BlackRock tightens its grip on Europe

April 8, 2016--Squeeze on smaller managers as larger rivals gather most business

BlackRock topped the leaderboard for fund sales in Europe for a third successive year in 2015, with the world's largest investment manager significantly outpacing its rivals in terms of asset growth.

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Source: FT.com


ESMA publishes new Q&A on CFDs and other speculative products

April 8, 2016--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today a new question and answer document(Q&A) on the application of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) to the marketing and sale of financial contracts for difference (CFDs) and other speculative products to retail clients (such as binary options and rolling spot forex).

These are complex products and although it may be difficult for the majority of retail investors to understand the risks involved, they are widely advertised to the retail mass market by a number of firms, often via online platforms. There is also a considerable degree of cross-border activity across Europe in these products.

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Source: ESMA


Growth Recovery in South East Europe Underpinned by Investment, Says Latest World Bank Economic Report

April 8, 2016--The countries of South East Europe (SEE6[1]) are projected to have grown at 2.1 percent on average in 2015. This growth is significantly higher than the 0.3 percent growth in 2014, when the region was severely impacted by record-breaking floods.

All six countries in the region are now projected to see real GDP growth, with Kosovo and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia projected to expand at 3.6 and 3.7 percent, respectively. Serbia, the country most impacted by the 2014 floods, is estimated to have grown by 0.8 percent, which is higher than initially predicted.

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Source: World Bank


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