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ETF usage by wealth managers in the UK is on the rise
September 1, 2015--Boutique asset managers favour ETFs was one of the findings of a recent survey conducted by research firm TABB Group for software company SunGard.
Some 48 per cent saw ETFs as an area of significant demand from investors, with many boutique managers using ETFs as a low cost way of investing in an asset class and bolstering performance through stock picking and direct investment.
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Source: HedgeWeek
Ashwin Kumar appointed Global Head of Product Development
Direct reporting line to CEO Kengeter
August 31, 2015--Ashwin Kumar (49) will become Deutsche Börse Group’s new Global Head of Product Development as of 1 September.
In this newly created role, he will report as Managing Director directly to CEO Carsten Kengeter. The key tasks of this new function comprise of research for new products, product enhancements and product redesign along the value chain.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
First Trust Global Portfolios Launches the First Trust US IPO Index UCITS ETF
An index-tracking ETF that provides a strategy for investing in U.S. IPOs and Spin-offs
August 27, 2015--First Trust Global Portfolios Limited ("FTGP"), a London-based ETF distributor and advisor, announced that it has launched the First Trust US IPO Index UCITS ETF (the "Fund").
The Fund began trading on the Euronext Paris on 17 August 2015 (Ticker: FPXU FP) and on the London Stock Exchange on 18 August 2015 (Ticker: FPX LN).
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Source: First Trust Global Portfolios
New UBS equity index ETF launched on Xetra
ETF provides first-time access to Japanese companies focused on sustainability
August 27, 2015--A new equity index ETF issued by UBS ETF Sicav has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Thursday.
ETF name: UBS ETF-MSCI Japan Socially Responsible UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: LU1230561679
Total expense ratio: 0.4 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: MSCI Japan Socially Responsible Index
The UBS ETF-MSCI Japan Socially Responsible UCITS ETF enables investors to participate for the first time in the performance of Japanese companies from the MSCI Japan Socially Responsible Index
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Source: Xetra
New UBS equity index ETF launched on Xetra
ETF provides first-time access to Japanese companies focused on sustainability
August 27, 2015--A new equity index ETF issued by UBS ETF Sicav has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Thursday.
ETF name: UBS ETF-MSCI Japan Socially Responsible UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: LU1230561679
Total expense ratio: 0.4 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: MSCI Japan Socially Responsible Index
The UBS ETF-MSCI Japan Socially Responsible UCITS ETF enables investors to participate for the first time in the performance of Japanese companies from the MSCI Japan Socially Responsible Index
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Source: Xetra
First of its kind green Indian rupee bond launched in London
August 19, 2015--Issued on the London Stock Exchange by International Finance Corporation (IFC) the bond, worth 3.15 billion rupees (approximately £31 million), is the first green Indian rupee bond to be issued outside of India
The government welcomed the launch of the bond, the proceeds of which will be invested via Yes Bank, one of India’s largest commercial banks, in projects that help to address climate change through renewable energy and energy efficiency in India.
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Source: HM Treasury
New Deka equity index ETF launched on Xetra
ETF tracks euro-zone companies recognised for sustainability
August 18, 2015--A new equity index ETF issued by Deka Investment GmbH has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
ETF name: Deka Oekom Euro Nachhaltigkeit UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000ETFL474
Total expense ratio: 0.40 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: Solactive Eurozone Sustainability Index
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Source: Xetra
Deutsche AWM launches first equal-weight FTSE 100 ETF
August 17, 2015--Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (Deutsche AWM), the asset manager behind the db x-trackers brand of exchange-traded funds, has launched the db x-trackers FTSE 100 Equal Weight UCITS ETF (XFEW LN), providing exposure to an equal-weight version the FTSE 100 Index.
This is the first ETF to offer access to an equally weighted portfolio of the largest 100 companies by market capitalisation listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
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Source: .etfstrategy.co.uk
New SPDR ETF launched on Xetra
ETF provides access to European real estate sector ex UK
August 11, 2015--A new exchange-listed sector index fund issued by SPDR (State Street Global Advisors) has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
Name: SPDR FTSE EPRA Europe ex UK Real Estate UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: IE00BSJCQV56
Ongoing charges: 0.30 percent
Distribution policy: accumulating
Benchmark: FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe ex UK Index
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Source: Xetra
Rob Jolliffe appointed Global Head of Sales
Direct reporting line to CEO
August 5, 2015--Rob Jolliffe (54) is assuming responsibility for all sales activities of Deutsche Börse Group with immediate effect.
In this newly created role, Rob will report as Managing Director directly to CEO Carsten Kengeter. The key task of the new Global Head of Sales is to enhance the existing Deutsche Börse client focus by fully integrating, and thereby fully leveraging, all products and services.
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Source: Deutsche Börse:
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