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Solactive launches Low Carbon Index Family -A smart way for Investor to take action on climate change
January 26, 2016--Solactive AG in collaboration with South Pole Group has launched a low-carbon equity index family.
The low-carbon index family will cover global and regional exposures to carbon, and aside from the liquid benchmark, offer a smart beta version for investors focusing on income generation.
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Source: Solactive
Börse Frankfurt extends bond trading hours
January 25, 2016--The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is expanding its bond trading services.
With effect from 1 February 2016, bonds will be tradable via the Börse Frankfurt venue from the earlier time of 8 a.m. until 5.30 p.m., rather than the previous 9 a.m. start.
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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market
Turkish lira eases with emerging markets, eyes inflation report
January 25, 2016--The Turkish lira drifted lower on Monday as investors trod cautiously ahead of Tuesda's central bank inflation report, and risk appetite waned anew as oil prices tumbled again. The lira stood at 3.0190 against the US dollar on Monday afternoon, just firmer than 3.0130 in late Friday afternoon trade, but off a high of 2.9998 overnight.
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Source: Today's Zaman
CBO-The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2016 to 2026
January 25, 2016--CBO estimates that the federal budget deficit in 2016 will be $544 billion, raising debt held by the public to 76 percent of GDP. Solid short-term growth in the economy is projected to be followed by slower growth in subsequent years.
In 2016, the federal budget deficit will increase, in relation to the size of the economy, for the first time since 2009, according to the Congressional Budget Office's estimates. If current laws generally remained unchanged, the deficit would grow over the next 10 years, and by 2026 it would be considerably larger than its average over the past 50 years, CBO projects.
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Source: Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
Russian Economy Contracts Most Since 2009 As Oil Prices Continue To Plunge
January 25 2016--"Russia's economy, facing renewed pressure from plunges in energy prices and the ruble, contracted the most since 2009 last year on oil's decline and sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine that curbed access to international financing," Bloomberg reports.
According to preliminary estimates, gross domestic product fell 3.7% after growth of 0.6% in 2014.
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UK banks set to launch 'robo-advisers' IMF Working Paper-Risks of Stagnation in the Euro Area view the IMF Working Paper-Risks of Stagnation in the Euro Area WisdomTree Europe sees continued growth in Equity UCITS ETF (HEDJ) With a tilt on Eurozone exporters and WisdomTree's unique dividend weighting methodology, HEDF has outperformed traditional market capitalisation weighted index, the Euro STOXX 50 over the past 1 and 3 years
Growth in AUM emphasises the tradability and market access benefits of ETFs. view more New iShares equity index ETF launched on Xetra
The "iShares TA-25 Israel UCITS ETF" enables investors to participate for the first time in the performance of stock corporations from Israel via Xetra. view more
Source: emergingequity.org
January 24, 2016--Eurozone private sector business activity slowed sharply in January against a backdrop of volatile financial markets and uncertainty about the global outlook, a key survey showed Friday.
Data monitoring company Markit said its closely watched Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 53.5 points in January from 54.3 in December, hitting an 11-month low.
Source: EUbusiness
January 22, 2016--Barclays, RBS, Lloyds and Santander plan digital advice services
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Source: FT.com
January 22, 2016--Summary: This paper discusses the risks of stagnation over the medium term in the euro area.
It examines the consequences of longer-term growth trends that predate the crisis and the progress made in addressing the crisis legacies of high unemployment and debt. The paper illustrates in a downside scenario, how low potential growth and crisis legacies leave the euro area vulnerable to a negative shock that tips the economy into a prolonged slowdown.
Source: IMF
January 22, 2016--Provides unique Eurozone export-oriented exposure to the same Index as the Company's flagship U.S.-listed ETF
WisdomTree Europe Equity UCITS ETF (HEDJ) gains momentum in Europe-gathers almost $100m in AUM in just over a month growing from $77m to close to $172m
Available in Europe with multiple share classes offering investors GBP (HEDP) and USD (HEDJ) currency hedged and EUR unhedged (HEDF) exposures
Source: WisdomTree
ETF offers first-time access to Israel's capital market
January 21, 2016--A new iShares equity index ETF from BlackRock's product offering has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Thursday, 21 January.
Name: iShares TA-25 Israel UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: IE00BP3QZG05
Total expense ratio: 0.6 percent
Distribution policy: accumulating
Benchmark: TA-25--Index
Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market