PIMCO and Source launch GBP-hedged distributing share class of $1.2 billion ETF
November 23, 2015--PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, and Source, one of the largest providers of exchange traded products (ETPs) in Europe, has launched a GBP-hedged version of the PIMCO Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond Index Source UCITS ETF.
With over US$ 1.2 billion of assets under management, the ETF provides investors the opportunity to generate a comparable yield to the broad US high yield index, while this new GBP-Hedged share class aims to remove the US dollar currency exposure and will distribute income to investors on a monthly basis.
Legal & General and Source form exchange traded fund alliance
November 22, 2015--Legal & General Investment Management and Source have formed a new alliance as the UK asset managers attempt to combat competition in Europe's fast-growing exchange traded fund market.
London-based ETF provider Source has appointed LGIM, the asset management arm of Legal & General, the UK insurer, as the investment manager of a platform that will launch of a range of ETFs in 2016.
Commerzbank lists first ETFs on CEINEX
November 20, 2015--Commerzbank, the German bank and asset manager, has become the first issuer to list exchange-traded funds on the China Europe International Exchange (CEINEX), a newly launched exchange designed to promote greater availability of Chinese renminbi financial instruments, including ETFs, to European investors.
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ESMA will not exempt the collateralisation of bank guarantees for energy derivatives under EMIR
November 19, 2015--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has decided not to further extend the existing grace period of three years for the non-financial firms' use of non-collateralised bank guarantees to cover transactions in energy derivatives cleared by European central counterpar-ties (CCPs).
ESMA therefore reminds firms concerned that from 15 March 2016 CCPs author-ised under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) will need to fully collateralise commercial bank guarantees used to cover transactions in derivatives relating to electricity or natural gas produced.
Official Statistics: Forecasts for the UK economy: November 2015
November 18, 2015--Forecasts for the UK economy is a monthly comparison of independent forecasts.
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FCA to scrutinise competition in £6.8 trillion asset management industry
The City watchdog wants to make sure investors aren't being ripped off through high costs and conflicts of interest
November 18, 2015--The UK financial watchdog has said it "may intervene" in the asset management industry if a new report finds there is not enough competition in the sector
The Financial Conduct Authority said it could take action "through rule-making, introducing firm specific remedies or enforcement action, publishing general guidance or proposing enhanced industry self-regulation" if it finds that a lack of competition means investors aren't getting value for money on the services they purchase from asset management firms in the UK.
First Indian fixed income ETF launched in LSE
November 18, 2015--Sun Global Investments and ZyFin Holdings have announced plans to list the world's first Indian fixed income ETF, theLAM Sun Global ZyFin India Sovereign Enterprise Bond UCITS ETF, on the London Stock Exchange.
The announcement comes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to London, UK to further strengthen financial ties between the United Kingdom and India.
Exchanges and interdealer brokers reshape
November 17, 2015--In recent weeks the sector has experienced a wave of asset swaps and consolidation.
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China Europe International Exchange launched in Frankfurt
November 17, 2015--A Sino-German joint venture named China Europe International Exchange (CEINEX) was launched here on Wednesday, kicking off the trading of Renminbi-denominated exchange traded funds (ETFs).
The executive board members of CEINEX, Chen Han and Wu Jianhong,,rang the bell at the trading floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and opened the new market place for RMB-denominated ETFs and bonds.
Amundi MSCI Europe Buyback UCITS ETF Launched on Xetra
Focus on European companies with stock buyback programmes
November 17, 2015--A new equity index exchange-traded fund (ETF), issued by Amundi, is open for trading on Xetra and the Börse Frankfurt venue.
Name: Amundi MSCI Europe Buyback UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: FR0012805687
Total expense ratio: 0.3 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: MSCI Europe Equal Weighted Buyback Yield Index