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Official Statistics: Forecasts for the UK economy: April 2022
April 20, 2022--A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in April 2022.
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ESAs publish joint Annual Report for 2021
April 19, 2022--The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs)- EBA, EIOPA and ESMA-published today its 2021 Annual Report, providing a detailed account of its joint work completed over the past year.
The Joint Committee, under ESMA's chairmanship in 2021, continued to play a central role in the coordination and exchange of information between the ESAs, the European Commission (EC) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB). A significant part of its work in 2021 focused on developing the regulatory and supervisory framework for sustainability-related disclosures.
EU financial regulators warn consumers on the risks of crypto-assets
March 17, 2022--The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, ESMA and EIOPA-the ESAs) today warn consumers that many crypto-assets are highly risky and speculative. The ESAs set out key steps consumers can take to ensure they make informed decisions.
This warning comes in the context of growing consumer activity and interest in crypto-assets and the aggressive promotion of those assets and related products to the public, including through social media.
In their warning, the ESAs highlight that these assets are not suited for most retail consumers as an investment or as a means of payment or exchange, as consumers:
face the very real possibility of losing all their invested money if they buy these assets;
should be alert to the risks of misleading advertisements, including via social media and influencers; and
should be particularly wary of promised fast or high returns, especially those that look too good to be true.
Digital platforms fuel European ETF growth spurt
April 14, 2022--European fund investors have been the poorer cousins of their US counterparts for years, paying higher fees and finding it harder to access low-cost, passively managed products.
Digital platforms offering exchange traded funds look set to help close this gap, however.
Broad-based, traditional ETFs are widely considered to be good building blocks for retail investors' portfolios, removing much of the opacity and high charges frequently associated with other fund investments.
New bond ETFs from iShares: access to high-yield and government bonds as well as Chinese companies
April 8, 2022--Three new exchange-traded funds issued by iShares have been tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt since Friday.
The iShares Broad $ High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) allows investors to invest in the performance of US dollar-denominated corporate fixed income bonds below investment grade.
To be included in the reference index, bonds must have a remaining maturity of at least 18 months and a market capitalisation of at least US$250 million. The weighting is based on market capitalisation, whereby a single issuer may be represented with a maximum of 3 per cent.
The iShares $ TIPS 0-5 UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist) provides investors with exposure to US Treasury inflation-linked bonds (US TIPS). The bonds are denominated in US dollars and must have an investment grade rating. They must also have a remaining maturity of zero to five years and a minimum outstanding amount of US$500 million.
The iShares MSCI China Tech UCITS ETF USD (Acc) tracks the performance of large and mid-sized Chinese companies engaged in businesses including internet and direct marketing, retail, interactive media and services, and education services. The weighting of the five largest issuers is limited to 8 per cent and that of the following to 5 per cent. Excluded are companies involved in weapons, thermal coal, tobacco, or unconventional oil sands, or that violate the principles of the UN Global Compact.
New crypto ETN from CoinShares on Xetra: access to XRP
April 8, 2022--Since Friday, another crypto ETN issued by CoinShares is tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt.
The CoinShares Physical XRP tracks the performance of the cryptocurrency XRP, which is used as a digital means of payment by the Ripple network.
CoinShares thus expands its range of crypto ETNs to eight products, all of which are physically backed by the corresponding cryptocurrency and are centrally cleared via Eurex Clearing.
Investors can use the crypto ETNs to participate in the performance of cryptocurrencies without having to set up crypto wallets or resort to unregulated crypto trading venues.
Name: Coinshares Physical XRP
Asset class: ETN
ISIN: GB00BLD4ZN31
BlackRock fails to win support for iShares ETF switch to ESG index
April 8, 2022--Manager to investigate why shareholder meeting failed to reach quorum
BlackRock will not go ahead with plans to switch a €1.4bn iShares corporate bond exchange traded fund to an environmental, social and governance index, after a shareholder meeting to approve the change failed to reach quorum.
Last month the world's largest asset manager proposed changing the index for its €1.4bn iShares € Corp Bond ex-Financials Ucits ETF to the Bloomberg MSCI Euro Corporate ex Financials Sustainable SRI index.
The FCA Announced a New Three-Year Strategy, Digital Assets Are Included
April 7, 2022--Major upgrades will be made to the FCA market surveillance system over the next 2 years.
The FCA's proposed Consumer Duty is discussed.
The FCA announced it had launched a 3-year plan to 'improve outcomes for consumers and in markets throughout the UK'. Part of the three-year plan is to maintain higher standards while at the same time promote healthy competition.
The FCA will make further use of its resources to prevent significant harm to consumers. The UK regulator, for the first time will be accountable against 'published outcomes and performance metrics'.
New ETFs from BNP Paribas Easy on Xetra: access to green, social and sustainable bonds
April 7, 2022--Since Thursday, three new exchange-traded funds issued by BNP Paribas Easy are tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The BNP Paribas Easy JPM ESG Green Social & Sustainability IG EUR Bond UCITS ETF offers access to green, social and sustainable bonds denominated in euro and issued by investment grade issuers from developed and emerging markets.
The focus is on green bonds that are in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Issuers with a higher ESG rating are weighted more heavily. Investors can choose between a distribution and an accumulation share class.
The BNP Paribas Easy € Corp Bond SRI Fossil Free UCITS ETF offers investors an investment in fixed income and euro-denominated investment grade corporate bonds from the industrial, utilities and financial services sectors.
The companies included in the index must have an outstanding volume of at least €500 million and an MSCI ESG rating of BBB or higher based on the best-in-universe approach. Companies engaged in fossil fuel activities are excluded.
New bond ETF from iShares: access to high-yield corporate bonds
April 7, 2022--A new exchange-traded fund issued by iShares has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Thursday.
With the iShares Broad € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF, investors can invest in the performance of euro-denominated fixed-income corporate bonds.
To be included in the benchmark index, bonds must be rated below investment grade, have a residual maturity of at least 18 months and have a minimum outstanding volume of €250 million. The weighting is based on market capitalisation, whereby individual issuers may not be represented by more than 3 per cent.
The accruing coupon payments are distributed.
Name: iShares Broad € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF
Asset class: Bond ETF
ISIN: IE00BG0J4B71
