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Negative Rates in Europe Prompt Demand for Investment Safeguards

May 26, 2015--Credit markets in Europe are so distorted that investors are demanding assurances they won't have to pay borrowers for lending money after key benchmark interest rates turned negative.

Debt issuers from Volkswagen AG to a subsidiary of Rabobank are inserting clauses into their deal documents to protect creditors from having to pay if rates on their investments fall below zero.

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Source: Bloomberg


BlackRock boosts headcount in Europe as profits soar

May 26, 2015--BlackRock increased headcount in Europe by 13 per cent to 2,632 last year as the firm saw assets under management and profits soar.

According to accounts filed yesterday, BlackRock Investment Management UK, the US giant's main European arm, added 300 staff in 2014.

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Source: FT.com


EBA publishes guidelines on triggers for resolution

May 26, 2015--The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on the circumstances under which an institution shall be considered as 'failing or likely to fail' (triggers for resolution).

These Guidelines aim at promoting convergence of EU supervisory and resolution practices in relation to how resolution should be triggered.

Determining whether an institution is failing or likely to fail is the necessary element to start any resolution process as it represents one of the three cumulative conditions for triggering resolution.

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view the Final report- Guidelines on the interpretation of the different circumstances when an institution shall be considered as failing or likely to fail under Article 32(6) of Directive 2014/59/EU

Source: EBA


Newly Launched STOXX International Eexposure Indices Licensed to Source

May 25, 2015--STOXX Limited, a leading provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced the launch of the STOXX International Exposure Indices.

The new indices provide exposure to companies that generate a substantial portion of their revenue outside their home region, allowing market participants to express views on those companies that are well positioned to profit from currency depreciation and higher growth in non-domestic markets.

The EURO STOXX International Exposure and STOXX Japan International Exposure indices have been licensed to Source, one of Europe's largest issuers of ETFs, and the initial fund launches are expected in June 2015.

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Source: STOXX


Sources searches for Swiss fountain of ETF youth

May 24, 2015--Source is seeking to re-energise its flagging exchange traded funds business with the opening of an office in Switzerland this week.

The efforts to restimulate growth follow a marked slowdown in client inflows, which fell to $371m in the first four months of this year, compared with almost $2.3bn in the same period in 2014.

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Source: FT.com


WisdomTree Europe outlines the investment case for Ireland and the ISEQ 20(R)

May 22, 2015--WisdomTree, a world-leading provider of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), held a seminar at the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) to talk about the launch of the WisdomTree ISEQ 20(R) ETF on the ISE on 20 April 2015.

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Source: WisdomTree


ESMA calls for modification of UCITS Directive

May 22, 2015--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an Opinion to the European Union (EU) institutions on the impact of EMIR on UCITS.

In the opinion, ESMA calls for a modification of the UCITS Directive to take into account the clearing obligations for certain types of over-the-counter (OTC) financial derivative transactions under EMIR.

Indeed, under EMIR, certain OTC financial derivative transactions are subject to the clearing obligation. Therefore, the question arises as to how the limits on counterparty risk in OTC financial derivative transactions that are centrally cleared should be calculated by UCITS and whether UCITS should apply the same rules to both OTC financial derivative transactions that are centrally cleared and exchange-trade derivatives (ETDs).

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Source: ESMA


Eurozone growth falters despite improved employment

May 21, 2015--The eurozone economy showed unexpected signs of fragility in May, a key survey said Thursday, in a blow to hopes of a swift recovery and despite a welcome increase in employment levels.

The closely watched Markit Economics Composite Purchasing Managers Output Index (PMI) fell to 53.4 points in May from a revised 53.9 points in April.

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Source: EUbusiness


UK finance study says harsh rules would crimp EU growth

May 21, 2015--Banning some trading activities and taxing stock and bond transactions would cut the contribution of the European Union's financial sector to jobs and growth significantly, a study published by the City of London said on Thursday.

The 34-page study conducted by consultancy PwC looked at two future scenarios, a "supportive" regulatory environment that allows the sector to grow, and a harsher one that curbs growth.

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Source: Reuters


IMF-Russian Federation: Concluding Statement of the 2015 Article IV Mission

May 21, 2015--The Russian economy is in a recession due to lower oil prices and sanctions. In addition, long-term growth remains low given structural bottlenecks. The authorities' macroeconomic policies have helped stabilize the situation, but there remain significant uncertainties regarding oil prices and geopolitical risks.

Given these risks, the macroeconomic policy stance must be prudent. Thus, monetary policy normalization should continue at a pace commensurate with the decline in underlying inflation and inflation expectations. Fiscal policy rightly allows for a limited stimulus in 2015, but a medium-term consolidation program is necessary to adjust to permanently lower oil prices.

The banking system recapitalization program should be better tailored and targeted to ensure public funds are used efficiently. Finally, re-invigorating the structural reform agenda and avoiding de-integration from the world economy remain crucial to lift potential growth.

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Source: IMF


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