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Launch of the Solactive Swiss Equal Weight Index-For a UBS Certificate listed in Zurich
July 31, 2015--Solactive AG has launched the Solactive Swiss Equal-Weight Net Total Return Index, designed to represent the performance of large capitalization stocks in Switzerland and based on an equal-weight approach.
The Index has been licensed to UBS to be used as underlying for the UBS Open End PERLES (EQLCH) available on the SIX Structured Products Exchange.
Deutsche Borse places Hybrid Bond of EUR 600 million
Financing of STOXX transaction completed
July 30, 2015--Deutsche Börse AG has successfully placed a hybrid bond on the market in an aggregate principal amount of EUR 600 million due in 2041.
The notes carry a yearly coupon of 2.75 per cent until the first call date in February 2021. Listing of the notes will take place in the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and in the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with participation in the Prime Standard for corporate bonds.
New Ossiam smart beta ETF launched on Xetra
ETF tracks performance of undervalued US sectors
July 28, 2015--A new equity index fund issued by Ossiam has been tradable in Deutsche Börse's XTF segment on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
ETF name: Ossiam Shiller Barclays CAPE US Sector Value TR UCITS ETF 1C (EUR)
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: LU1079841273
Total expense ratio: 0.65 percent
Distribution policy: accumulating
Benchmark: Shiller Barclays CAPE US Sector Value Net TR Index
Deutsche Borse AG launches broad-based growth programme and publishes Q2 results
July 27, 2015--Growth programme "Accelerate" to cover all divisions/Focus on client orientation and efficiency gains/Additional investment capacity of €50 million to be established from 2016 onwards/Mid-term guidance raised to €2.8 to 3.2 billion in net revenue and EBIT of/€1.55 to 1.75 billion by 2018/Persistent market volatility drives strong Q2 results
Deutsche Börse AG launches the Group-wide growth programme "Accelerate". Having conducted an in-depth review of its strategy, organisational structures and business processes, Deutsche Börse launched "Accelerate" with the objective of becoming agile, ambitious and effective to participate in the global competition of financial market infrastructure providers with a strong customer focus. The company will embark upon a broad range of specific initiatives in order to achieve this strategic goal.
Successful conclusion of negotiations regarding the full acquisition of STOXX AG and Indexium AG from SIX Group
July 27, 2015--Today Deutsche Börse AG and SIX Group AG have entered into a binding agreement regarding the full acquisition of the Joint Ventures STOXX AG
and Indexium AG by Deutsche Börse AG for a purchase price of CHF 650 million.
ESMA publishes statistical data on 2014 prospectus activity in EEA
July 23, 2015--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its periodic report on statistical data regarding prospectus activity within the EEA, covering 2014.
The report has been expanded compared to previous versions and contains more detailed information on, among other topics, the structure and content of prospectuses approved during 2014.
Guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the UCITS Directive and AIFMD
July 23, 2015--Summary
Reasons for publication
Article 14a(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC ("UCITS Directive"), as amended by Directive 2014/91/EU ("UCITS V Directive") provides that ESMA shall issue guidelines addressed to competent authorities or financial market participants concerning the application of the remuneration principles set out under Article 14b of the UCITS Directive ("UCITS Remuneration Guidelines").
This consultation paper represents the first step in the development of the guidelines on remuneration policies required by the UCITS V Directive and sets out ESMA's formal proposals for these guidelines.
Boost US Large Cap ETPs to Track S&P 500 Index
July 23, 2015-Boost, Europe's specialist Short and Leverage (S&L) Exchange Traded Products provider, is changing the underlying index of its ETPs giving exposure to US large cap equities, from the Russell 1000 index to the S&P 500(R)<
Boost ETPs tracking US equity indices now total $56m in notional assets, up 28% in July
Trading volumes of Boost's ETPs reached a new high last month, with total notional trading volume exceeding $3bn Boost offers 67 ETPs which track the main benchmarks in equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities, including a range of non-leveraged Exchange Traded Commodities
European Commission-Fact Sheet-The Investment Plan for Europe: Q&A
July 22, 2015--1.What is the Investment Plan for Europe? Why do we need it?
Since the global economic and financial crisis, the EU has been suffering from low levels of investment. Collective and coordinated efforts at European level are needed to reverse this downward trend and put Europe firmly on the path of economic recovery, which is the top priority of the Juncker Commission.
Compared to the 2007 peak, investments have dropped by around 15% in the EU.
In the short term, weak investment slows economic recovery. In the longer term, the lack of investment hurts growth and competitiveness. Weak investment in the euro area has a considerable impact on the capital stock, which in turn holds back Europe's growth potential, productivity, employment levels and job creation.
