Assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Europe reach a new record high of 522 billion US dollars at the end of Q1 2016, according to ETFGI
April 12, 2016--Assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Europe reach a new record high of US$522 billion US at the end of Q1 2016, according to preliminary data from ETFGI's March 2016 global ETF and ETP industry insights report. ETFs/ETPs listed in Europe gathered net inflows of US$5.11 Bn in March marking the 18th consecutive month of net inflows.
The European ETF/ETP industry had 2,207 ETFs/ETPs, with 6,895 listings, assets of US$522 Bn, from 52 providers listed on 25 exchanges in 21 countries at the end of Q1.
Source: New research reveals institutional investor dividend forecast
April 12, 2016--New research from Source, one of the largest providers of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in Europe, reveals 61% of institutional investors anticipate that dividends from UK companies will stay the same or decline this year when compared to 2015.
64% of institutional investors anticipate this about dividends...
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Source: drimble.nl
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
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