ETF-Radar-Expert Talk with Hector McNeil
Hector McNeil, Co-Founder Boost ETP
"We expect to list across Europe."
March 13, 2013--Hector, could please explain Boost ETP and your product range in one sentence?
BOOST is a new independent issuer of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) focusing on 3x short and leveraged multi asset exposures.
What was the motivation for launching Boost ETP in times of deleveraging?
Leveraged and short ETPs account for $45bn of AUM globally, 10bn in Europe and have been around since 2005. Unlike the US, which accounts for most of the AUM, there are no specialist providers of the products and no one who provides a 3x platform. As there are no advocates in Europe we feel by being specialists and focused we can carve out an attractive and value added niche.
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Source: ETF-radar.com
Boost ETPs/ETCs now even more accessible to the UK market
March 13, 2013--BOOST ETP the award winning, independent exchange traded product (ETP) provider is announcing today that BOOST 3x leveraged and 3x short products will be quoted in GBP, as well as their base currencies.
The expansion of the platform means ETPs linked to non GBP indices will now be more accessible to UK investors, with tighter relative spreads. BOOST will be starting with six of the most popular ETCs which will be available for trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in GBP. With the new additions, BOOST’s lineup will increase to 26 ETPs, providing 3x leveraged and 3x short exposure to some of the most liquid and widely followed commodity and equity global indices.
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Source: Boost
DB-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy-ETF Research-European Weekly ETF Market Review
March 13, 2013--The most recent issue of the European Weekly ETF Market Review is now available. The report includes key statistics on the European ETF market as well as global ETF market highlights.
For more detailed coverage please refer to the monthly report, issued in the first week following the end of each month.
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Source: Deutsche Bank - Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy - Europe
Data confirms recession in weakest eurozone economies
March 12, 2013--Data published on Monday confirmed recession in the eurozone's weakest economies last year, breathing new life into a heated debate on whether aggressive austerity measures may come at the cost of economic growth.
The dire individual statistics for Italy, Greece, Portugal and Cyprus come just days ahead of a EU summit where the bloc's leaders are to mull ways to tackle the debt crisis, with countries led by France calling for growth measures while others led by Germany are holding firm for fiscal discipline.
Last week, the EU's Eurostat data agency said that the 17-member eurozone sank deeper into recession in the last three months of 2012, with aggregate economic activity shrinking by 0.6 percent compared with the third quarter, when it had contracted by 0.1 percent.
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Source: EUbusiness
HSBC credits ETF momentum to securities lending giveback
March 12, 2013--HSBC's decision last August to abandon all revenues from securities lending activities will help it catapu lt its way up the rankings, says Philip Reid, UK head of external distribution at
HSBC Global Asset Management. The UK ETF provider was one of the
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Source: FT.com
HSBC credits ETF momentum to securities lending giveback
March 12, 2013--HSBC's decision last August to abandon all revenues from securities lending activities will help it catapu lt its way up the rankings, says Philip Reid, UK head of external distribution at
HSBC Global Asset Management. The UK ETF provider was one of the
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Source: FT.com
New Amundi ETF launched in the XTF segment on Xetra
March 12, 2013--A new exchange-traded equity index fund issued by Amundi has been tradable in Deutsche Borse's XTF segment since Tuesday.
ETF name: Amundi ETF MSCI Europe ex Financials
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: FR0011340413
Total expense ratio: 0.30 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: MSCI Europe ex Financials Index
The Amundi ETF MSCI Europe ex Financials enables investors to participate in the performance of the MSCI Europe ex Financials Index.
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Source: Xetra/FWB
Boost Research-Weekly Update-Natural Gas Leverage (3NGL) up 25.5% in last 2 weeks / Russell 1000 trade idea
March 11, 2013--MARKET OUTLOOK
Chart of the week: The FTSE 100 continued to rally last week as new cycle highs were seen with further gains possible to challenge 6500 and then 6560 this week. Further gains to 6754 (all-time high) are at risk further out
Greed conquered fear as the Russell 1000 and Dow Jones indices posted new all-time highs last week. US retail sales are important this week (Wed.) to see if the US consumer is holding up, with the stronger than expected Feb. employment report boosting growth expectations last Friday
Investors sidestepped Italian risk concerns while bond yields in Italy and Spain dropped last week. Fitch downgraded Italy’s credit rating to BBB+ from A- on Friday
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Source: Boost Research
MEP Bowles calls for online calculator to show fund value after fees
March 11, 2013--MEP Sharon Bowles has tabled an amendment to Prips that proposes creating an online calculator to enable investors to view the value of their funds after fees and costs.
European Parliament economic and monetary affairs committee chair Bowles tabled the amendment after beig approached by the True and Fair Campaign, the lobbying group that supports transparency on fund fees and charges.
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Source: Money Marketing.com
Government launches first Islamic Finance Task Force
March 11, 2013--Today, the Government launched the UK's first Islamic Finance Task Force. The Task Force will help to cement London's status as the western hub for Islamic finance by showcasing the UK as the preferred choice for the Muslim world to invest in and do business with.
From day one, the Task Force will support development of the UK’s Islamic finance sector, increasing inward investment and strengthening the economy. The Task Force will include major industry figures to ensure that the UK’s offer is promoted at home and abroad by both the public and private sector.
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Source: HM Treasury
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