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ESMA publishes updates to Q&As on the AIFMD application
May 12, 2015--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) publishes updated questions and answers on the application of the AIFMD.
The Q&A includes new questions and answers on reporting and calculation of leverage.
view the Questions and Answers-Application of the AIFMD
Joint Committee Report on Securitisation
May 12, 2015--The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) has published a report detailing its findings and recommendations regarding the disclosure requirements and obligations relating to due diligence, supervisory reporting and retention rules in existing EU law on Structured Finance Instruments (SFIs).
view the JOINT-COMMITTEE REPORT ON SECURITISATION
London Stock Exchange April 2015 ETF & ETP Monthly Report
May 11, 2015--Two new order types (Cross Orders and Block Trade Facility) will be available for ETFs and ETPs on London Stock Exchange from 11 May.
This new functionality will allow negotiated trades of any size to benefit from real-time price validation, automated trade reporting and central counterparty clearing. There is a promotional waiver for the exchange charges for execution of these new order types. For further details please see Service Announcement
London Stock Exchange is pleased to announce the introduction of Swiss Franc (CHF) as a trading currency for ETFs on 18 May within Trading Service for ETFs Euroclear Bank Settlement. For further details please see Service Announcement
Listings
19 new ETFs and 4 other ETPs (ETCs and ETNs) were listed on London Stock Exchange in April 2015
There are now 795 ETFs (available as 1,217 lines through multi-currency offerings) and 365 ETCs/ETNs (available as 416 lines) on our London market
Trading activity
Total on-exchange value traded for ETFs in April 2015 was £21.6 billion (253k trades), up by 100% compared to last year
Total on-exchange value traded for other ETPs (ETCs and ETNs) in April 2015 was £1.5 billion (33k trades), up by 7% compared to last year
Market coverage
22 registered market makers provide continuous pricing and a high quality pool of liquidity on our order-book
Over 100 member firms are connected to the London Stock Exchange's order book and have access to trade ETFs and ETPs
Research reveals strong focus by European investors on ETPs and potential for market growth
May 11, 2015--New research from Source, one of the largest providers of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) in Europe, reveals more than two-thirds (68%) of professional investors and advisers in Europe are currently using ETPs in the portfolios they manage, while a further 22% have used them in the past.
The survey(1) was conducted among more than 750 professional investors and advisers based in 11 European countries. Each of those interviewed are responsible for at least £50 million worth of private client investments or £100 million of institutional assets.
Assets in ETFs/ETPs listed in Europe broke through the 500 billion US dollar milestone at the end of April according to ETFGI
May 11, 2015--Assets in ETFs/ETPs listed in Europe broke through the US$500 billion milestone to reach a new record of US$511 billion at the end of April according to ETFGI's preliminary monthly ETF and ETP global insight report for April 2015.
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Brexit fears spook UK fund houses
May 10, 2015--The UK Conservative party's shock victory in last week's general election has heightened fears in the fund industry of a potentially damaging exit from the EU.
Opinion polls had pointed to the likelihood of a government led by the Labour party, which had ruled out the possibility of a referendum on the UK's membership of the 28-nation bloc, or a minority Conservative administration backed by the resolutely pro-European Liberal Democrats.
New ETF Listing on Euronext
May 8, 2015--Euronext is pleased to announce that Amundi will list 2 new ETFs on 12/05/2015 :
ISIN: FR0012657963
ETF Trading name:AMUNDI WLD LOW C E
ETF Symbol:LWCR
Venue: Euronext Paris
Underlying index: MSCI World Low Carbon Leaders
TER (%): 0,25
ISIN: FR0012658003
ETF Trading name: AMUNDI WLD LOW C U
ETF Symbol: LWCU
Venue:
Euronext Paris
Underlying index: MSCI World Low Carbon Leaders
TER (%): 0,25
Euronext now offers 637 ETFs listed on the European markets.
ESMA releases final guidelines clarifying the definition of commodity derivatives under MiFID I
May 6, 2015--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today published guidelines on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) I.
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a common, uniform and consistent application of the definitions of commodity derivatives under C6 and C7 of Annex I of the current MiFID I, until MiFID II comes into force on 3 January 2017, when the European Commission issues its delegated acts in relation to these definitions.
New ETF Listing on Euronext
May 6, 2015--Euronext is pleased to announce that LYXOR INTERNATIONAL AM has listed 1 new ETF on: ISIN: LU1220245556
ETF Trading name: LYXOR MSCI PAC X J
ETF Symbol: PAXJ
Venue: Euronext Paris
Underlying index:MSCI Pacific ex Japan Net Total Return Index
TER (%): 0,30
Euronext now offers 635 ETFs listed on the European markets.
Launch of the Solactive oekom Ethical Low Volatility Index-Used as underlying for BNP Paribas Investment Products
May 6, 2015--Solactive AG has launched the Solactive oekom Ethical Low Volatility Index, which was created to track the price movements of low volatility stocks passing the ESG screenings of oekom research, a leading rating agency for sustainable investments.
BNP Paribas has licensed the Index to launch a wide range of products, from capital protected to more complex structures designed for both retail and institutional clients in Germany, Austria and Scandinavia.
