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ESMA fosters derivatives market transparency
May 29, 2015--The European Union's derivatives markets are becoming more transparent through the public availability of harmonised aggregate data reported to the six trade repositories (TRs) registered with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
The publically available data allows market participants to monitor the extent, dynamics and trends of derivatives trading in the European Union, including identifying what has been traded on and off-venue.
EMIR requires TRs to publish a breakdown of:
the aggregate open positions per derivative class;
aggregate transactions volumes per derivative class; and
aggregate values per derivative class.
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Source: ESMA
Radio Televisione Italiana lists its first ever bond with the ISE
May 28, 2015--Radio Televisione Italiana, the state owned public radio and television broadcaster, has listed its first debt instrument on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE).
The €350m 1.5% notes due 28 May 2020 are admitted to Main Securities Market (MSM).
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Source: Irish Stock Exchange
Confidence Returns to Russian Businesses
May 28, 2015--Confidence returned to Russian companies in May as the rate cuts by the Central Bank of Russia and the recovery in the rouble brought about a considerable improvement to the business environment.
The MNI Russia Business Sentiment Indicator rose by 11.5% to 51.3 in May from 46.0 in April, bringing
to an end eight consecutive months of contraction.
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Source: MNI
Nomura launches USD and EUR-hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 UCITS ETFs
May 28, 2015--Nomura today announces the launch of the "Nomura JPX-Nikkei
400 Daily EUR-Hedged UCITS Exchange Traded Fund" and the "Nomura JPX-Nikkei 400 Daily USD-Hedged UCITS Exchange Traded Fund".
The ETFs are listed on the London
Stock Exchange and are available to investors in key European markets.
The investment objective of the funds is to track the performance of the recently launched
JPX-Nikkei 400 Total Return US dollar and Euro-hedged indices.
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Source: Nomura
World Bank: Europe's Recovery Is Strengthening, albeit Slowly and with Significant Risks
May 28, 2015--To make the recovery sustainable, Europe needs to continue reforms to promote exports and investment, create jobs, and protect the vulnerable
Economic growth is expected to continue to pick up across Europe, from zero in 2013 and 1.3 percent in 2014, to 1.8 percent and 2.0 percent in 2015 and 2016 respectively. Central and eastern European countries (EU-CEE) will continue to grow above the European average, with growth expanding over 2.4 percent in 2015, based on robust consumer demand, the gradual return of investment, and continued export growth, says the new World Bank EU Regular Economic Report launched today in Brussels.
view the EU Regular Economic Report-Modest Recovery, Global Risks
view the infographic Growth in Europe and EU-CEE
Source: World Bank
WisdomTree Surpasses $500 Million in Europe
May 28, 2015--Expands European Platform through multiple exchange listings, veteran management hires and key distribution initiatives
WisdomTree Europe, an exchange traded fund ("ETF") and exchange traded product ("ETP") sponsor, today announced the company surpassed $500 million in Assets Under Management (AUM).
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Source: WisdomTree
WisdomTree Surpasses $500 Million in Europe
Expands European Platform through multiple exchange listings, veteran management hires and key distribution initiatives
May 28, 2015--WisdomTree Europe, an exchange traded fund ("ETF') and exchange traded product ("ETP") sponsor, today announced the company surpassed $500 million in Assets Under Management (AUM).
In an industrious year of accomplishments, the firm listed products on four major exchanges across Europe and deepened its distribution capabilities through important hires in sales, operations and capital markets.
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Source: WisdomTree
British muni-debt agency plans wide range of instruments
May 28, 2015--The recently created Municipal Bonds Agency plans to bring myriad instruments to the market as it raises money for local governments in Britain.
"In due course, we could absolutely do inflation linkers, Shariah-compliant paper, private placements and public bonds," CEO Aidan Brady said.
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Source: SmartBrief
Deutsche Börse welcomes Van Eck Global as new ETF issuer
ETFs based on global companies in the gold mining industry
May 27, 2015--Two exchange-listed index funds from the new issuer Van Eck Global are tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt from Wednesday for the first time.
Investors can choose between two Market Vectors ETFs that enable access to global gold mining companies.
Name: Market Vectors Gold Miners UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: IE00BQQP9F84
Total expense ratio: 0.55 percent
Distribution policy: accumulating
Benchmark: NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
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Source: Xetra
New ETF Listing on Euronext
May 27, 2015--Euronext is pleased to announce that Amundi will list 3 new ETFs on 29/05/2015:
ISIN: FR0012688299
ETF Trading name: AMUNDI JPNK EUR HD
ETF Symbol: JPHE
Venue: Euronext Paris
Underlying index: JPX-Nikkei 400 Daily EUR Hedged
TER (%): 0,18
ISIN: FR0012688281
ETF Trading name: AMUNDI JPNK USD HD
ETF Symbol: JPHU
Venue: Euronext Paris
Underlying index: JPX-Nikkei 400 Daily USD Hedged
TER (%): 0,18
ISIN: FR0012688273
ETF Trading name: AMUNDI JPNK GBP HD
ETF Symbol: JPHG
Venue: Euronext Paris
Underlying index: JPX-Nikkei 400 Daily GBP Hedged
TER (%): 0,18
Euronext now offers 641 ETFs listed on the European markets.
Source: Euronext