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New bond ETF from State Street on Xetra: euro corporate bonds with investment grade rating and sustainability filter
May 4, 2022--A new exchange-traded fund issued by State Street Global Advisors is tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt since Wednesday.
The SPDR Bloomberg SASB 0-3 Year Euro Corporate ESG UCITS ETF offers investors access to fixed-income, euro-denominated corporate bonds with investment grade rating. Bonds issued by industrial, utility, and financial companies with a residual maturity of up to three years and a minimum volume of 300 million euros are considered.
In addition, all issuing companies must have the R-value calculated by State Street Global Advisors, which rates the companies based on sustainability factors. Companies associated with environmental disasters, weapons, thermal coal mining, tobacco or violations of the United Nations Global Compact are excluded.
Name: SPDR Bloomberg SASB 0-3 Year Euro Corporate ESG UCITS ETF
Asset class: Fixed Income ETF
ISIN: IE00B6YX5H87
Ongoing charges: 0.12 per cent
New Active ETFs from J.P. Morgan on Xetra: active investment strategy in eurozone companies integrating ESG criteria
May 4, 2022--Since Wednesday, two new exchange-traded funds issued by J.P. Morgan Asset Management are tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt.
The JPM Eurozone Research Enhanced Index Equity (ESG) UCITS ETF-EUR employs an active investment strategy with the aim to outperform the benchmark, MSCI EMU Index. The portfolio is mainly composed of eurozone companies. Investors can choose between a distributing and an accumulating share class.
The focus is on companies with positive environmental and/or social factors that apply good corporate governance practices. Companies with significant business activities in the areas of thermal coal, weapons or tobacco are excluded.
Name: JPM Eurozone Research Enhanced Index Equity (ESG) UCITS ETF -EUR (acc)
Asset class: Active-ETF
ISIN: IE00004PGEY9
Two new crypto ETNs from VanEck on Xetra: access to the cryptocurrency Chain-link and a basket of digital assets
May 4, 2022--Since Wednesday, two crypto exchange traded notes (ETNs) issued by VanEck ETP AG are tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt.
The VanEck Smart Contract Leaders ETN offers investors the opportunity to participate in the performance of a basket of digital assets consisting of the largest and most liquid smart contracts assets.
Currently, the following five digital assets are included in the underlying index: Ethereum, Cardano, Solana, Polkadot and TRON. The maximum weighting of a security is 30 per cent.
In addition, the VanEck Chainlink ETN also gives investors easy and efficient access to the performance of the cryptocurrency Chainlink.
Both VanEck crypto ETNs are physically collateralised by the respective cryptocurrencies and are centrally cleared in trading by Deutsche Börse Group's central counterparty, Eurex Clearing AG.
Name: VanEck Smart Contract Leaders ETN
Asset class: ETN
ISIN: DE000A3GXNT4
Ongoing charges: 1.50 per cent
ESAS Consult on Sustainability Disclosures for Simple, Transparent and Standardised Securitisations
May 2, 2022-TToday the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) published a Consultation Paper seeking input on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the content, methodologies and presentation of information in respect of the sustainability indicators for Simple, Transparent and Standardised (STS) securitisations.
The proposed draft RTS aim to:
facilitate disclosure by the originators of the principal adverse impacts of assets financed by STS securitisations on environmental, social and governance-related factors;
ESMA makes recommendations to improve investor protection
April 29, 2022--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities markets regulator, today advises the European Commission on certain aspects relating to retail investor protection. In the advice ESMA puts forward proposals that will make it easier for investors to get the key information they need to take well-informed investment decisions, whilst also protecting them from aggressive marketing techniques and detrimental practices.
Verena Ross, ESMA Chair, said:
"Increased retail participation in financial markets provides opportunities both for savers and for companies seeking financing, and we are encouraged to see that digital trends and new business models are contributing to making investing more accessible to the general public.
ESG demand drops among European ETF investors
April 29, 2022--But first quarter data show strong performance for cyber security, gold and broader commodity funds
Flows into exchange traded funds that are focused on better environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes amounted to €13bn in the first quarter, less than half of the €27bn that went into them in Q4 2021, Morningstar data for Europe show.
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Just 30.4 per cent of total money put into ETFs in Europe in Q1 went into ESG funds, down from the 79 per cent record high in Q4 last year.
ETFGI reports the ETF industry in Europe gathered net inflows of US$8.81 billion during March 2022
April 29, 2022--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs industry in Europe gathered net inflows of US$8.81 billion during March, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$49.71 billion.
During the month of March assets invested in the ETFs industry in Europe increased by 1.9%, from US$1.55 trillion at the end of February to US$1.58 trillion, according to ETFGI's March 2022 European ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
Highlights
Assets of $1.58 Tn invested in ETFs industry in Europe at of Q1 are the second highest on record.
During March assets invested in the ETFs industry in Europe increased by 1.9%.
Assets decreased 1.2% during Q1 going from $1.60 Tn at end of 2021 to $1.58 Tn.
ETF industry in Europe gathered net inflows of $8.81 billion during March.
Q1 net inflows were $49.71 Bn lower, after YTD net inflows in 2021 of $59.29 Bn.
$184.06 Bn in net inflows gathered in the past 12 months.
24th month of consecutive net inflows.
Equity ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe gathered $34.58 Bn in YTD net inflows 2022.
Banks Don't Need Extra Crypto Protections Yet, EU Regulator Says
April 29, 2022--The European Banking Authority said it will start work this year to map out crypto activities and spot new financial risks.
Banks' exposures to crypto aren't yet big enough to warrant extra protections designed to limit risks to the overall economy, the European Banking Authority said.
Crypto markets are too small and their regulation too immature to move ahead, the Paris-based watchdog said, after being asked by the European Commission whether to expand an existing regulatory toolkit for macroprudential risks to areas like cyber security, climate change and crypto.
Euro area economic and financial developments by institutional sector: fourth quarter of 2021
April 28, 2022--Euro area net saving increased to €818 billion in four quarters to fourth quarter of 2021, compared with €796 billion one quarter earlier
Household debt-to-income ratio increased to 96.8% in fourth quarter of 2021 from 96.3% one year earlier
Non-financial corporations' debt-to-GDP ratio (consolidated measure) decreased to 80.0% in fourth quarter of 2021 from 81.8% one year earlier
Total euro area economy
Euro area net saving increased to €818 billion (8.3% of euro area net disposable income) in 2021 compared with €796 billion in the four quarters to the third quarter of 2021. Euro area net non-financial investment increased to €515 billion (5.2% of net disposable income), due to increased investment by non-financial corporations, households and government.
Grayscale Investments Plans European Expansion
April 28, 2022--Grayscale Entering Europe
The world's largest digital asset manager, Grayscale Investments, is getting ready to expand into Europe, CEO Michael Sonnenshein told Bloomberg Tuesday.
He explained that decisions have yet to be made regarding which exchanges, which products, and which countries Grayscale will target first. The executive revealed that he has been meeting with various local partners to discuss the launch timeline, adding that the company plans to run a series of pilot tests in different markets.
