Lyxor launches new supra-region ETFs
June 1, 2015--Lyxor has announced the launch of two new supra-region ETFs, the Lyxor MSCI North America UCITS ETF and the Lyxor MSCI Pacific Ex Japan UCITS ETF
, in order to facilitate regional access for investors.
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Source: Investment News
EBRD and Borsa Îstanbul in exclusive talks over stake sale
May 29, 2015--Pre-IPO investment in stock exchange will support development of Turkey's capital markets
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is entering exclusive negotiations to acquire a 10 per cent stake in Borsa Îstanbul, in a landmark deal which will support Turkey's efforts to reshape its capital markets.
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Source: European Bank
EBA publishes final version of its updated report on the monitoring of Additional Tier 1 capital instruments
May 29, 2015--The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the final version of its updated report on the monitoring of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital instruments issued by EU institutions,
following a public hearing held on 18 May 2015. The slides presented during the public hearing can be found here.
view the report-On the monitoring of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instruments of EU institutions-Update
Source: EBA
Euro Bond Washout Subsides as Barclays Sees Bulls Keeping Faith
May 29, 2015--May has been a turbulent month for bond trading, though investors haven't lost faith in the sovereign market, Barclays Plc and BNP Paribas SA say.
German government bonds rose a second week, stabilizing after a selloff that saw 10-year yields jump more than 70 basis points in about three weeks.
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Source: Bloomberg
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
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