Eurex expands product offering on European government bonds
Futures contracts on Spanish government bonds available as of 26 October
September 17, 2015--Eurex Exchange, the international derivatives marketplace of Deutsche Börse Group, will offer a new interest rate future based on the long-term bonds issued by the Spanish government, starting 26 October 2015.
The new Euro-Bono-Futures contract represents an important addition to the existing range of efficient and cost-effective hedging instruments on the European government bond market, complementing Eurex's already listed long-term interest rate derivatives products such as Bund-, BTP- and OAT-Futures.
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Source: Eurex
STOXX Introduces iSTOXX Europe Centenary Indices
September 16, 2015--STOXX Limited, a leading provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced the launch of the iSTOXX Europe Centenary and iSTOXX Europe Centenary Select 30 indices.
This unique index concept selects companies from the well-known STOXX Europe 600 Index which have been founded more than 100 years ago. The iSTOXX Europe Centenary Select 30 Index methodology also adds screens for dividend yields and liquidity.
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Source: STOXX
Two new Amundi ETFs launched on Xetra
ETFs provide access to performance of Japanese stock corporations and global stock corporations with low carbon exposure
September 15, 2015--Two new exchange-listed equity index funds issued by Amundi have been listed in Deutsche Börse's XTF segment and tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
Name: Amundi ETF JPX-Nikkei 400 UCITS ETF-Daily Hedged EUR
Asset class: equity ETF
ISIN: FR0012688299
Total expense ratio: 0.18 percent
Distribution policy: accumulating
Benchmark: JPX-Nikkei 400 Daily EUR Hedged
Name: Amundi ETF MSCI World Low Carbon UCITS ETF-EUR
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Source: Xetra
ESMA raises its market risk indicator to highest level
September 14, 2015--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today its Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities Report No. 2 for 2015 on European Union (EU) securities markets, covering market developments from January to June 2015.
It has also published its Risk Dashboard No. 3 for 2015.
Overall, market risks for the European securities markets have increased. ESMA's risk indicator for market risk is now at its highest level "very high". This increase is due to high volatilities and fluctuating performances across asset classes-all of which translates into elevated risks for investors, market infrastructures and the financial system at large.
view the ESMA Report on Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities No. 2, 2015
view the ESMA Risk Dashboard No. 3, 2015
Source: ESMA
ESAs see continued risks in EU financial markets and call for rigorous action on assets and liabilities
September 9, 2015--The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) for securities (ESMA), banking (EBA), and insurance and occupational pensions (EIOPA) have today issued their August 2015 Joint Committee Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities in the EU financial system.
The joint risk report informs on risks in the EU financial system (banking, securities and insurance sector), with a particular focus on cross-sectoral vulnerabilities and developments.
The joint risk report identifies that risks to the EU financial system have persisted since March 2015. Risks resulting from low interest rates, search for yield and low profitability of financial institutions remain present, along with risks related to reductions in market liquidity and their possible implications for asset managers. The fragile recovery of European economies continues to adversely affect profitability and asset quality of the EU's financial sector.
view the August 2015 Joint Committee Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities in the EU financial system
Source: ESMA
Three new iShares smart beta ETFs launched on Xetra
ETFs provide access to MSCI Multi-Factor index family
September 9, 2015--Three new iShares ETFs from BlackRock's product offering have been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Wednesday.
Name: iShares FactorSelect MSCI USA UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: IE00BZ0PKS76
Total expense ratio: 0.35 percent
Distribution policy: accumulating
Benchmark: MSCI USA Diversified Multi-Factor Index
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Source: Xetra
Deutsche Boerse AG completes sale of treasury shares as part of financing of the 360T acquisition
September 3, 2015--Deutsche Börse AG has successfully completed the placement of 2,475,248 treasury shares, thereby raising a total amount of 200 million Euro.
The placement was carried out through an accelerated bookbuild offering to institutional investors only.
Settlement of the offering is expected to take place on 8 September 2015.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
Vonovia SE to be included in DAX
September 3, 2015--Deutsche Börse reviews index composition/Changes to be effective as of 21 September
September 3, 2013--On Thursday Deutsche Börse decided on changes in its selection indices which will become effective on 21 September 2015.
The share of Vonovia SE (formerly Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE) will be included in DAX and will replace the share of Lanxess, which will move to the MDAX index.
Furthermore, the shares of Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. will be included in MDAX while Gerry Weber International AG will leave the Index
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Source: Deutsche Börse
Deutsche Boerse AG launches sale of treasury shares as part of financing of the 360T acquisition
September 3, 2015--Deutsche Börse: AG launches the sale of treasury shares through an accelerated bookbuild offering.
The offering is open to institutional investors, with the aim of generating proceeds of up to 200 million Euro. The entire proceeds of the offering will be used to partially finance the acquisition of 360T Beteiligungs GmbH.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
First Trust Global Portfolios Launches the First Trust Global AlphaDEX(R) UCITS ETF
September 2, 2015--An enhanced index ETF that seeks to provide alpha through investing in developed markets stocks
First Trust Global Portfolios Limited ("FTGP"), a London-based ETF distributor and advisor, announced that it has launched the First Trust Global AlphaDEX(R) UCITS ETF
(the "Fund") on the Euronext Paris on 31 August 2015 (Ticker: FGBL FP) and on the London Stock Exchange on 1 September 2015 (Ticker: FGBL LN).
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Source: First Trust Global Portfolios Limited