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EU to propose lighter capital rules for banks to revive securitised debt
June 8, 2015--The European Commission will propose lighter capital requirements on simple pooled debt instruments, in a bid to free banks to use these so-called securitisation products to help raise more funds to finance economic growth.
Regulators imposed tough capital requirements on banks creating securitised debt after often-complex products based on U.S. home loans became untradable in 2007, triggering the global financial crisis, and the sector in Europe has yet to regain pre-crisis levels
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Source: Reuters
520 European ETFs Rated on TrackInsight
June 8, 2015--Koris International, an innovative investment advisory firm, announces today the launch of the TrackInsightTM ratings of the 520 most significant European ETFs.
These ratings are available for professional investors on www.trackinsight.com, an ETF comparison and selection platform.
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Source: Koris International
BNP, Eurizon selectors scrutinise active funds
June 8, 2015--Two leading European fund selectors are conducting research into the ability of active managers to outperform the market, a move that could have implications for the investment decisions of gatekeepers across Europe.
FundQuest Advisor, the fund selection unit of the BNP Paribas group, and Eurizon Capital, Intesa Sanpaolo's asset management arm...
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Source: FT.com
Bond-Market Volatility Triggers Alarms
U.K.'s debt agency chief raises prospect that swings could cause investors to balk at buying bonds at auction
June 8, 2015--Regulators and government officials are becoming increasingly worried about rising volatility in government bond markets.
Federal Reserve and European Central Bank officials have publicly discussed the issue in recent weeks, and the head of the U.K.'s Debt Management Office raised the prospect that the swings could one day cause investors to balk at buying its bonds at auction.
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Source: Wall Street Journal
EBA publishes final draft standards on assessment methodologies to use Advanced Measurement Approaches for operational risk
June 5, 2015--The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS), which specify the criteria that Competent Authorities need to take into account before granting institutions permission to use advanced measurement approaches (AMA) for calculating their capital requirements for operational risk.
These RTS are part of the overall review of internal models undertaken by the EBA and are part of the Authority's efforts to harmonise practices for the approval of internal models in the area of credit, market and operational risk models across the EU banking sector. These RTS will be part of the Single Rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the banking sector across the European Union.
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Source: European Banking Authority (EBA)
ESMA issues Q1 risk dashboard for securities markets
June 5, 2015--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued today its second Risk Dashboard 2015 for the EU's securities markets, covering the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15).
In 1Q15, EU systemic stress remained at previous levels. Contagion, liquidity, and credit risk remained high but stable while market risk increased after having partially materialised already in the previous quarter.
view the ESMA Risk Dashboard-No. 2, 2015
Source: ESMA
Bank of England should promote alternatives to banks-Kohn
June 5, 2015-The Bank of England should make it easier for businesses and households to borrow money safely from capital markets and lenders other than banks, a central bank policymaker said in a speech published on Friday.
Don Kohn, a member of the BoE's Financial Policy Committee and former vice-chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, said British banks' reluctance to lend after the financial crisis showed the need for alternative sources of funds.
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Source: Reuters
Europe's Bond Shockwaves Magnified by Liquidity Drain-Analysts
June 4, 2015--The sharp selloff in German government bonds is being exacerbated by a liquidity shortage, analysts say, a recurring theme for bond markets lately.
Yields on 10-year German government bonds rose by about 0.3 percentage point in two days to touch 0.99% Thursday, a sharp move for that market.
Nordea Bank Finland Plc issues Equity Linked Notes-Aktiebevis Europæiske Ejendomsselskaber 2019
June 4, 2015--Nordea Bank Finland Plc (the "Issuer") issues a series (A967) of Equity Linked Notes due 21 June 2019, Aktiebevis Europæiske Ejendomsselskaber 2019, denominated in euro ("EUR") with ISIN Code DK0030361977 and Common Code 124122961 (the "Notes").
The Notes are to be issued on 25 June 2015 and will be redeemed on 21 June 2019 in accordance with performance structure "Booster Long".
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Source: Nordea Bank Finland Plc.
WisdomTree signs up 12 Authorised Participants
June 4, 2015--Capital Markets Initiative Underscores Company's Commitment to Best-In-Class ETF Execution
WisdomTree, an exchange-traded fund ("ETF") and exchange-traded product ("ETP") sponsor, and pioneer of dividend-weighted smart beta ETFs, is pleased to announce that it has signed up 12 Authorised Participants (APs) to support WisdomTree Europe's range of UCITS ETFs.
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Source: WisdomTree