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Transparency of Retail Distribution Review obscures fees
December 1, 2013--After attending 16 press conferences, reading 105 press releases and having arguments with 10 different colleagues on the subject, I am asking myself an important question that many fund managers are also asking: What is the point of the UK's Retail Distribution Review?
Indeed, many investors, and no doubt a few people reading this column, are probably asking an even more prescient question: what is the Retail Distribution Review?
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Source: FT.com
S&P Dow Jones Indices' Market Attributes-Index Dashboard-Europe
November 29, 2013--This month's highlights include:
The dominant themes prevalent throughout 2013 so far were evidenced in November's figures: low volatility, steady gains for the majority of equity indices across countries and sectors; with weaker performance in both emerging equities and commodities.
Just over two months subsequent to the federal elections, Angela Merkel,s CDU party agreed terms to form coalition government with the Social Democrats (SDP), with Merkel returning for her third term as chancellor. The agreement explicitly rejects any degree of mutualisation for sovereign debt and commits both parties to push for a financial transaction tax, as well as stipulating the introduction of a minimum wage.
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Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices
Seven new db x-trackers bond index ETFs launched on Xetra
ETFs provide access to euro-zone and Japanese bonds
November 29, 2013--Seven new db x-trackers from the ETF section of Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management have been tradable in the XTF segment on Xetra since Friday.
Three of the seven new bond index ETFs enable investors to participate in the performance of euro-zone government bonds. The iBoxx Sovereigns Eurozone AAA Index tracks the performance of euro-denominated government bonds that are issued by euro-zone governments and have an average rating of AAA. The db x-trackers II iBoxx Sovereigns Eurozone Yield Plus ETF (1D) provides investors with access to euro bonds issued by the five euro-zone countries with the highest yields.
Issuers must have an investment grade rating to be included. The db x-trackers II iBoxx Sovereigns Eurozone Yield Plus 1-3 UCITS ETF (1D) enables investors to limit the euro bonds from the five countries with the highest yields included in the reference index to a residual maturity of one to three year(s).
The db x-trackers II iBoxx Global Inflation-linked UCITS ETF (1D) provides investors with access to the most important inflation-linked government and quasi-government bonds in the local currency of the issuing country. The index effects a currency hedge monthly. The bonds in the reference index must have a residual maturity of at least one year and a par value of at least €2 billion. In addition, the issuing countries need to have an investment grade rating.
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Source: Xetra
New ETF on NYSE Euronext
November 29, 2013--NYSE Euronext is pleased to announce that iShares has listed one new ETF on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam on 29 November, 2013:
ETF Symbol: EXXY
Listing date: 29/11/2013
ETF Trading name: iShares Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Swap (DE)
Underlying index: Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index
TER:0.46%
NYSE Euronext now has 646 listings of 558 ETFs listed on its European markets.
visit http://etp.nyx.com for more info
Source: NYSE Euronext
Lyxor's plans for ETF domination
November 28, 2013--Lyxor Asset Management's director Ben Thompson explains the group's plans to gobble up market share in the exchange traded funds (ETF) market.
Lyxor currently ranks as the third-largest ETF distributor in Europe, and is hoping the whole-of-market ethos put in place by the RDR will turn more advisers towards passive products.
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Source: Investment Week
Index Provider MVIS Expands Australian Exposure
New Australian benchmark index launches with three different weighting schemes
November 28, 2013--Market Vectors Index Solutions (MVIS) today announced the introduction of the Market Vectors Australia Index, a pure-play Australian benchmark index that is calculated and distributed as a capped, uncapped and equally weighted index version.
Market Vectors Australia Index (MVAUS), Market Vectors Australia Uncapped Index (MVAUSU) and Market Vectors Australia Equal Weight Index (MVMVW) are comprised of the same companies but with different weighting schemes. A licensing agreement to make the indices available as underlying for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is expected to be signed soon.
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Source: Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH
Economic Sentiment improves in the euro area and the EU
November 28, 2013--In November the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased by 0.8 points in the euro area (to 98.5) and by 0.4 points in the EU (to 102.1).
While the upward trend observed since May has been preserved, the improvement in confidence has noticeably decelerated over the past two months, mirroring differences in developments across sectors.
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Source: European Commission
European ETFs Q3: Recent Trends & Challenges Ahead: from Lipper
November 27, 2013--The European ETF market is highly concentrated and this pattern will not change in the foreseeable future, according to Detlef Glow, Lipper's head of EMEA research, in his latest analysis.
Highlights follow below:
Assets under management grew by €32.30bn or 11.43% over the last twelve months (30.09.2012-30.09.2013) up to €282.55bn.
Only 45 of the 1810 European ETFs hold assets above €1bn. The majority of these funds (32) are equity funds, followed by bond funds (11) and commodity funds (2) that invest in physical gold.
The largest ETF (iShares DAX) holds 5.24% of overall AuM, down from 5.29% in Q3 2013.
The ten largest ETFs account for 23.75% of overall assets under management in the European ETF segment. The 45 ETFs with more than 1 billion in assets under management account for 44.59% of the overall AuM.
Detlef Glow concludes, "Looking at these recent trends, I believe that assets under management in the European ETF sector will continue to grow in the months ahead, although the growth rate will be lower than in the past. The number of funds will also grow further; ETFs focusing on bond markets and investment strategies might become the key driver for future growth. We could also see innovation in the overall European ETF landscape, as new promoters enter the market, new distribution models are introduced, and regulation increased at all levels."
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Source: Lipper Thomson Reuters
ECB Financial Stability Review suggests alleviation of financial market tensions, challenges remain
November 27, 2013--Stress indicators and euro area fundamentals suggest alleviation of financial market tensions,especially on the banks' funding side.
However, financial stability conditions remain fragile and euro area adjustment process is incomplete.
Euro area financial stress has remained moderate over the last half year despite bouts of considerable global financial market turbulence, according to the new Financial Stability Review of the European Central Bank (ECB), released today. Indicators measuring systemic stress have fallen back to close to their pre-crisis levels.
Euro area fundamentals have continued to improve,albeit at an uneven pace. Several countries need to continue to strengthen government balance sheets as well as carry forward structural reforms.
At the European level, further steps are needed to create a genuine banking union. While an on-going strengthening of capital and liquidity buffers enhances banking sector resilience,further efforts are needed to correct losses in countries' competitiveness and improve profitability in the banking sector.
More generally, the comprehensive assessment launched this month by the ECB should contribute to (i) enhance the quality of information available on the condition of euro area banks,(ii) identify and implement necessary corrective actions,if and where needed; and (iii) assure all stakeholders that these banks are fundamentally sound and trustworthy.
Building on a thorough overview of macro-financial developments,this Review identifies four key risks to euro area financial stability:
Economic and financial shocks that affect asset valuations and bank profitability, eroding confidence in the euro area financial sector. Continued action is needed to mitigate lingering scepticism regarding euro area bank balance sheets. The ECB’s comprehensive assessment will be a significant step forward in that respect.
Renewed tensions in sovereign debt markets as a result of delayed national reforms, unforeseen bank recapitalisation needs or a rise in global bond yields. Amid a fragile return of market confidence, policy progress needs to continue-complacency or reform fatigue must be avoided.
Global financial market turbulence,with asset mispricing and low market liquidity. Banks,insurers and pension funds need sufficient buffers for an eventual normalisation of compressed risk premia. Stable and predictable macroeconomic policies,including notably forward guidance,should help facilitate a smooth exit from central banks' non-standard policies.
view the ECB Financial Stability Review November 2013
Source: ECB
ESMA publishes updated Q&A on ETFs and other UCITS issues
November 27, 2013--ESMA has published an updated Questions and Answers (Ref. 2013/1547) concerning the Guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues
view the Questions and Answers-ESMA's Guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues
Soure: ESMA
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