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European ETP assets approach $450 billion

May 12, 2014--ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe gathered a record level of $9.2 billion in monthly net new assets in April which, when combined with positive market performance, pushed assets to a new record high of $449.7 billion, according to preliminary data from ETFGI.

At the end of April 2014, the European ETF/ETP industry had 2,015 ETFs/ETPs, with 6,130 listings, from 50 providers listed on 25 exchanges across Europe.

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Source etfstrategy.co.uk


Source hires investment content head

May 12, 2014--Source, an investment firm and one of the market-leading European providers of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), is pleased to announce that Edgar Senior has joined the company as a Managing Director and Head of Investment Content and Product Development, reporting to Peter Thompson, Chief Strategy Officer.

"We are delighted that Edgar has decided to join Source. His experience across a broad range of asset classes will prove to be invaluable"said Peter Thompson. "The ability to offer cutting edge, innovative content to the market is Source's trademark and we look forward to continuing to deliver compelling investor-centric products."

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Equity research income set for 50% crash

May 11, 2014--UK-based investment banks and brokers could see their revenues from equity research fall by as much as 50 per cent following a regulatory crackdown in the UK that may spread across Europe and beyond.

Last week, the Financial Conduct Authority, the UK regulator, said that from June asset managers could only use client money to pay for "substantive research" that presents a "meaningful conclusion" and adds "real value" to trading decisions.

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Source: FT.com


Watchdog eyes 'guidance' websites

May 9, 2014--The UK's financial watchdog is set to launch a consultation next month addressing "concerns" over the lack of distinction between online investment services offering advice and those claiming to provide "guidance".

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to release a paper in June on the clarification of boundaries between investment products sold with advice and those sold without.

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Source: FT.com


Lyxor sees 6% increase in ETF assets

May 9, 2014--Lyxor Asset Management, the Paris-based asset manager owned by Societe Generale, has increased its exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets by 6% and overall assets by 4% since the end of 2013.

Europe's third largest ETF provider, Lyxor saw net inflows of $1.6 billion (€1.1 billion) during the first quarter of the year into its ETF business.

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Source: Funds Europe


IMF Survey: Baltic Countries See Strong Growth, but Pitfalls Remain

May 8, 2014--Credit revival essential to sustained growth
Design of appropriate policies can help secure export growth
Reducing high unemployment requires structural changes The Baltic economies performed well in the last two decades relative to other transition and emerging market economies, but they face common obstacles to continued strong economic growth.

The IMF's latest report on the economies of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania calls for policy measures to help resuscitate credit growth, maintain strong export growth, and address certain issues in the labor market. According to the report, coordinated national and regional policy responses will help the countries sustain economic growth going forward, particularly in light of their membership (or prospective membership) in the euro area.

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view the Baltic Cluster Report: 2014 Cluster Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Baltic Countries

Source: IMF


According to ETFGI: European listed ETFs and ETPs gathered a record level of US$9.2 billion in monthly net inflows in April which helped push assets to US$449.7 billion, a new record high, at the end of April 2014

May 8, 2014--ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe gathered a record level of US$9.2 billion in monthly net new assets in April which, when combined with a small positive market performance in the month, pushed assets in the European ETF/ETP industry to a new record high of US$449.7 billion, according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s April 2014 ETF and ETP industry insights report.

At the end of April 2014, the European ETF/ETP industry had 2,015 ETFs/ETPs, with 6,130 listings, from 50 providers listed on 25 exchanges across Europe.

The ETF/ETP industry globally hit a record high of US$2.49 trillion in assets at the end of April 2014.

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Source: ETFGI


ESMA informs European Commission of its intention to ease certain frontloading requirements under EMIR

May 8, 2014--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today sent a letter to the European Commission advancing its intention to ease certain frontloading requirement under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). Frontloading is a term that refers to the clearing obligation under EMIR, which will oblige counterparties to centrally clear certain derivative trades through clearing houses (CCP).

ESMA believes that the frontloading procedure creates uncertainties for derivatives end-users while the exact terms of the clearing obligation has not been defined which could have adverse impacts on risk hedging and financial stability. Therefore, ESMA informs the European Commission that it intends to establish the frontloading requirement in a manner that will minimise uncertainty.

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Source: ESMA


DB-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy-Europe-ETF Research-Europe Monthly ETF Market Review -ETF Investors Positioning in EM

May 8, 2014--European ETP Highlights
As of the end of April 2014, global ETP assets approached $2.36 trillion (€1.7 trillion) where European ETPs experienced +€6.4bn of cash inflows. Equity exposed ETFs benefitted most by gathering +€3.6bn, while fixed income products continued their steady rise from the start of the year by accumulating a further +€2.4bn. Commodity based ETFs listed in Europe saw modest inflows of +€0.3bn.

European ETFs with EM exposure attracted significant flows Investors trading European ETFs focused their investments outside of Europe, particularly in global Emerging Markets. Our analysis suggests that +€1.2bn flowed into EM despite the on-going political turmoil in Russia and Ukraine. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (IEEM LN) commanded the top spot for the month for net inflows gathering +€342mn.

Investors channelling money into equity yield
The dividend theme was also a highlight for ETF investors in April as it gained +€450mn of cash inflow. Investors showed a preference for US and Global dividend indices as indicated by the top dividend ETFs attracting flows. The S&P US Dividend Aristocrats and STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 were popular benchmark choices with investors.

UK the preferred investment in Europe
The UK equity market was the main driver for the strong European equity market performance in April. The FTSE 100 was up over 3% and MSCI UK was up over 4% on the month. This was supported by flows into ETFs tracking the FTSE 100 and MSCI UK. UBS ETFs tracking MSCI UK experienced significant inflows where investors also chose to invest in currency hedged versions of the ETFs. This demonstrates investor caution on the strength of Sterling. Inside we highlight the ETFs concerned.

Steady flows into Sovereigns, Gold ETPs in Europe countering trend in US
The flow into fixed income products have been steadily increasing since the start of 2014. April saw another stellar month for fixed income ETFs where Sovereign based ETFs received over +€1.4bn of inflows. In spite of over -$1bn of outflows from US based ETPs tracking gold, investors trading European ETPs sought safety by pilling in over +€170mn (+$239mn) in gold products.

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Source: Deutsche Bank-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy-Europe


EU to get financial transaction tax despite strong opposition

May 6, 2014--The EU finance ministers backing a controversial financial transaction tax agreed Tuesday to introduce it from 2016 despite strong opposition led by Britain which promised to challenge the levy if it harms its interests.

The tax was needed, they said, to remedy the failings of the financial markets which plunged the world into crisis in 2008 but sceptics have charged them with political grandstanding ahead of European elections May 22-25.

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Source: EUbusiness


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