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UK official holdings of international reserves: April 2022
May 5, 2022--This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK government.
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Source: gov.uk
First thematic ETF from HANetf and Sprott on Xetra: access to companies worldwide with focus on uranium mining
May 5, 2022--Since Thursday, the first Exchange Traded Fund by HANetf in cooperation with Sprott Asset Management is tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt.
The Sprott Uranium Miners UCITS ETF gives investors access to companies worldwide that generate at least 50 per cent of their revenue from uranium mining.
This includes the mining, exploration, development and production of uranium, the ownership of physical uranium or uranium licences and other non-mining activities in support of uranium mining.
Currently, the benchmark index includes companies mainly based in Canada, Kazakhstan, and Australia.
Name: Sprott Uranium Miners UCITS ETF
Asset class : Equity ETF
ISIN: IE0005YK6564
Ongoing charges: 0.85
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Source: Deutsche Börse
ESMA Newsletter April 2022
May 5, 2022--Joint ESAs Annual Report 2021-Launch of the EU Digital Finance Platform-ESAs see recovery stalling amid existing and new risks.
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Source: ESMA
Two new crypto ETNs from CoinShares on Xetra: access to Chainlink and Uniswap
May 4, 2022--May 4, 2022--Since Wednesday, two more crypto ETNs issued by CoinShares are tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt.
With the two Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) from CoinShares, investors have easy access to the performance of the cryptocurrencies Chainlink and Uniswap without having to set up crypto wallets and switch to unregulated trading venues.
The products are physically collateralised by the respective cryptocurrency and are centrally cleared in trading by Deutsche Börse Group's central counterparty, Eurex Clearing AG.
Name: CoinShares Physical Chainlink
Asset class: ETN
ISIN: GB00BMWB4910
Management fee: 1.50 per cent
Crypto currency: Chainlink
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Source: Deutsche Börse
New bond ETF from State Street on Xetra: euro corporate bonds with investment grade rating and sustainability filter
May 4, 2022--A new exchange-traded fund issued by State Street Global Advisors is tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt since Wednesday.
The SPDR Bloomberg SASB 0-3 Year Euro Corporate ESG UCITS ETF offers investors access to fixed-income, euro-denominated corporate bonds with investment grade rating. Bonds issued by industrial, utility, and financial companies with a residual maturity of up to three years and a minimum volume of 300 million euros are considered.
In addition, all issuing companies must have the R-value calculated by State Street Global Advisors, which rates the companies based on sustainability factors. Companies associated with environmental disasters, weapons, thermal coal mining, tobacco or violations of the United Nations Global Compact are excluded.
Name: SPDR Bloomberg SASB 0-3 Year Euro Corporate ESG UCITS ETF
Asset class: Fixed Income ETF
ISIN: IE00B6YX5H87
Ongoing charges: 0.12 per cent
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Source: Deutsche Börse
New Active ETFs from J.P. Morgan on Xetra: active investment strategy in eurozone companies integrating ESG criteria
May 4, 2022--Since Wednesday, two new exchange-traded funds issued by J.P. Morgan Asset Management are tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt.
The JPM Eurozone Research Enhanced Index Equity (ESG) UCITS ETF-EUR employs an active investment strategy with the aim to outperform the benchmark, MSCI EMU Index. The portfolio is mainly composed of eurozone companies. Investors can choose between a distributing and an accumulating share class.
The focus is on companies with positive environmental and/or social factors that apply good corporate governance practices. Companies with significant business activities in the areas of thermal coal, weapons or tobacco are excluded.
Name: JPM Eurozone Research Enhanced Index Equity (ESG) UCITS ETF -EUR (acc)
Asset class: Active-ETF
ISIN: IE00004PGEY9
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Source: Deutsche Börse
Two new crypto ETNs from VanEck on Xetra: access to the cryptocurrency Chain-link and a basket of digital assets
May 4, 2022--Since Wednesday, two crypto exchange traded notes (ETNs) issued by VanEck ETP AG are tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt.
The VanEck Smart Contract Leaders ETN offers investors the opportunity to participate in the performance of a basket of digital assets consisting of the largest and most liquid smart contracts assets.
Currently, the following five digital assets are included in the underlying index: Ethereum, Cardano, Solana, Polkadot and TRON. The maximum weighting of a security is 30 per cent.
In addition, the VanEck Chainlink ETN also gives investors easy and efficient access to the performance of the cryptocurrency Chainlink.
Both VanEck crypto ETNs are physically collateralised by the respective cryptocurrencies and are centrally cleared in trading by Deutsche Börse Group's central counterparty, Eurex Clearing AG.
Name: VanEck Smart Contract Leaders ETN
Asset class: ETN
ISIN: DE000A3GXNT4
Ongoing charges: 1.50 per cent
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Source: Deutsche Börse
ESAS Consult on Sustainability Disclosures for Simple, Transparent and Standardised Securitisations
May 2, 2022-TToday the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) published a Consultation Paper seeking input on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the content, methodologies and presentation of information in respect of the sustainability indicators for Simple, Transparent and Standardised (STS) securitisations.
The proposed draft RTS aim to:
facilitate disclosure by the originators of the principal adverse impacts of assets financed by STS securitisations on environmental, social and governance-related factors;
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Source: ESMA
ESMA makes recommendations to improve investor protection
April 29, 2022--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities markets regulator, today advises the European Commission on certain aspects relating to retail investor protection. In the advice ESMA puts forward proposals that will make it easier for investors to get the key information they need to take well-informed investment decisions, whilst also protecting them from aggressive marketing techniques and detrimental practices.
Verena Ross, ESMA Chair, said:
"Increased retail participation in financial markets provides opportunities both for savers and for companies seeking financing, and we are encouraged to see that digital trends and new business models are contributing to making investing more accessible to the general public.
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Source: ESMA
ESG demand drops among European ETF investors
April 29, 2022--But first quarter data show strong performance for cyber security, gold and broader commodity funds
Flows into exchange traded funds that are focused on better environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes amounted to €13bn in the first quarter, less than half of the €27bn that went into them in Q4 2021, Morningstar data for Europe show.
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Just 30.4 per cent of total money put into ETFs in Europe in Q1 went into ESG funds, down from the 79 per cent record high in Q4 last year.
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Source: ft.com