First thematic ETF from ETC Group: access to companies in the field of blockchain technologies and digital assets
November 24, 2021--Since Wednesday, a new exchange traded fund issued by ETC Group has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt via HANetf's white-label platform.
With the ETC Group Digital Assets & Blockchain Equity UCITS ETF- Acc, ETC Group is expanding its product offering for the first time with an ETF that provides access to companies in the digital assets, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies sector.
In addition to exchange operations for cryptocurrencies and mining companies, suppliers, and service providers of the ecosystem of digital assets are also considered. These include hardware and software manufacturers that make the use of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and non-fungible tokens ("NFTs") possible in the first place.
The weighting of a security is limited to a maximum of 10 per cent.
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Source: Xetra
New HSBC ETF on Xetra: companies in line with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement
November 23, 2021--A new exchange-traded fund from HSBC Global Asset Management has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
With the HSBC MSCI Japan Climate Paris Aligned UCITS, investors can participate in the performance of large and medium-sized companies in the Japanese market that contribute to the decarbonisation of the economy.
The companies included in the benchmark index are expected to contribute to reducing carbon emissions by 10 per cent annually and reducing physical risks from extreme weather conditions by at least 50 per cent. Companies that benefit from measures to combat climate change and for which new business opportunities arise as a result are overweighted.
In addition, companies that are not in line with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact, are involved in serious ESG-related controversies or are active in the areas of thermal coal, nuclear energy, weapons, gambling, tobacco, and genetically modified organisms are excluded from the index.
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Source: Xetra
ECB extends oversight of electronic payments to digital wallets and crypto-assets
November 22, 2021--The European Central Bank has approved a new oversight framework for electronic payments which will include coverage of stablecoins and other crypto-assets.
The new supervisory framework assesses security and efficiency of electronic payments, and will be applied by the ECB to oversee companies enabling or supporting the use of payment cards, credit transfers, direct debits, e-money transfers and digital payment tokens, including electronic wallets.
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Source: finextra.com
AFME and Linklaters publish guide to navigating sustainable finance regulation
November 22, 2021--A new report by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) and Linklaters titled, "Sustainable Finance in Europe: Regulatory State of Play" provides a practical guide to the significant number of initiatives which make up the regulatory framework for sustainable finance in the EU, UK and Switzerland. It highlights how the banking sector is impacted and makes recommendations to further the goal of developing sustainable finance in Europe.
The report provides analysis and identifies key milestones and actions for the banking industry in the five key elements of the European sustainable finance regulatory .
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Source: afme.eu
ESMA New Q&As available
November 19, 2021--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has today updated the following Questions and Answers:
Benchmarks Regulation
Central Securities Depositories Regulation
EMIR implementation
European crowdfunding service providers for business Regulation
MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection topics
Securitisation Regulation
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Source: ESMA
New thematic ETFs from Global X on Xetra: Companies worldwide from the fields of innovative technologies, e-commerce, mobility and climate change
November 18, 2021--Since Thursday, seven new exchange-traded funds of the issuer Global X are tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
With the Global X Cleantech UCITS ETF, investors participate in up to 40 companies that are driving structural change in global energy use. Businesses include renewable energy and measures to combat air and environmental pollution.
The Global X E-Commerce UCITS ETF provides access to companies that offer their goods and services online, operate e-commerce platforms or produce e-commerce software and services.
Investors interested in the Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles UCITS ETF are exposed to companies that focus on the production of electric and hybrid vehicles, the supply of the necessary components, or the provision of technologies for autonomous and connected driving.
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Source: Xetra
ECB-Euro area investment fund statistics: third quarter of 2021
November 18, 2021--In third quarter of 2021, outstanding amount of shares/units issued by investment funds other than money market funds rose to €15,547 billion, up €284 billion on previous quarter
Net issues in quarter amounted to €177 billion, with €1,047 billion in gross issues and €870 billion in gross redemptions
Outstanding amount of shares/units issued by money market funds stood at €1,340 billion, almost unchanged from previous quarter
In the third quarter of 2021, the outstanding amount of shares/units issued by investment funds other than money market funds stood at €15,547 billion, €284 billion higher than in the second quarter
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Source: ECB
ESMA publishes its Preliminary Report on the EU carbon market
November 18, 2021--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has today published its Preliminary Report on the EU carbon market. The report responds to the request made by the European Commission (EC) to ESMA in its Communication on energy prices for a preliminary analysis of European emission allowances (EUAs) and derivatives on EUAs.
The Report presents an overview of the financial regulatory environment for the carbon market under MAR, MiFID II and EMIR and the tools available to securities supervisors to fulfil their responsibilities. The Report, based on commercial data, also provides an analysis of price evolution and volatility in EUAs and derivatives on EUAs. Weekly position reports in respect of derivatives on EUAs were used for the initial assessment of active counterparties.
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Source: ESMA
Official Statistics: Forecasts for the UK economy: November 2021
November 17, 2021--A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in November 2021.
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Source: gov.uk
Net inflows into UBS ETFs this year have been only to ESG funds
November 17, 2021--Manager's other ETFs have seen net outflows
The entire web inflows collected by UBS exchange traded funds this 12 months are into sustainable merchandise, whereas its different ETFs have seen combination web outflows.
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Source: ft.com
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