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La Francaise AM and S&P Capital IQ launch global credit fund
October 18, 2012--Paris-based La Française AM and S&P Capital IQ have launched a global credit fund as part of a Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV (LFP S&P Capital IQ Fund).
The LFP R2P Global Credit’s investment universe is intentionally broad so as to capture all potential opportunities available on the bond market, a statement said.
The partnership between La Française AM and S&P Capital IQ was announced in June.
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Source: Investment Europe
Euro area investment fund statistics-August 2012
October 17, 2012--In August 2012, the amount outstanding of shares/units issued by euro area investment funds
other than money market funds was €16 billion higher than in July 2012.
This increase was due
mainly to net issues of shares/units.
The amount outstanding of shares/units issued by euro area investment funds other than
money market funds increased to €6,283 billion in August 2012, from €6,267 billion in July 2012. Over the same period, the amount outstanding of shares/units issued by euro area
money market funds increased to €970 billion, from €964 billion.
Transactions1 in shares/units issued by euro area investment funds other than money market funds amounted to €16 billion in August 2012, while transactions in shares/units issued by money market funds amounted to €13 billion.
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Source: ECB
DB -Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy-Europe-ETF Research - European Weekly ETF Market Review
October 17, 2012--Attached is the most recent issue of the European Weekly ETF Market Review. The report includes key statistics on the European ETF market as well as global ETF market highlights.
For more detailed coverage please refer to our 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
NYSE Euronext announces new ETF on European markets
October 17, 2012--NYSE Euronext is pleased to announce that Lyxor AM has listed 2 new ETFs on NYSE Euronext's Paris market today:
Trading Name:LYXOR ETF MTS FR13
ISIN:FR0011313733
Symbol: MF13
Underlying index: MTS France Gov Bonds 1-3Y
TER: 0.165
Trading Name: LYXOR ETF MTS IT13
ISIN:FR0011313741
Symbol: MI13
Underlying index: MTS Italy Gov Bonds 1-3Y
TER: 0.165
NYSE Euronext has now 677 listings of 587 ETFs based on more than 450 indices.
Source: NYSE Euronext
db X-trackers Getting Physical
October 16, 2012--Deutsche Bank's ETF arm, db X-trackers, is planning to launch a handful of physical replication ETFs in the coming weeks, according to well-informed Deutsche Bank sources.
This move comes just a few weeks after its close competitor, Lyxor, announced a similar move. Sources say that db X-trackers plans to launch these funds in November.
According to Deutsche Bank sources, the first round of new launches will feature physical replication ETFs which already have a synthetic replication version available for investors. In the coming weeks, physically replicated ETFs tracking the DAX 30, S&P 500, FTSE 100 and the Nikkei 225 indices, amongst others, will be launched. The plan is for Deutsche Bank to offer two distinct, parallel product ranges: the existing swap-based ETFs and a parallel set of products physically tracking benchmark indices, according to sources.
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Source: Morningstar
MEPs set date for MiFID II sign off
October 16, 2012--MEPs will vote on the European Parliament's version of MiFID II on 26 October, with broad support expected on key issues including broker crossing networks and high-frequency trading (HFT).
The plenary vote requires all MEPs to vote on the version of MiFID II agreed on by the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON).
Rickard Ydrenäs, policy advisor to Olle Schmidt MEP, a member of the Alliance for Liberals and Democrats in Europe, told theTRADEnews.com final amendments made last week would ensure widespread support among MEPs on MiFID II.
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Source: The Trade
Tradeweb launches 5,000-stock ETF platform
October 15, 2012--Electronic market operator Tradeweb has launched an execution platform for exchange-traded funds, aiming to bring what it calls a significant amount of liquidity to the European ETF marketplace.
The platform will offer buyside firms access to 5,000 European-listed ETFs via request-for-quote trading. The firm, which is owned by Thomson Reuters and a consortium of investment banks, has already signed 11 dealers to the platform and expects several more.
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Source: Financial News
Germany's new rules tough on foreign funds
October 14, 2012--The German regulator's take on implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers directive could push foreign firms out of the German fund market.
In July, the German ministry of finance published a draft act to implement the AIFM directive into German law, replacing the German Investment Act with the German Investment Code, which comprises the future legal framework for all investment funds in Germany.
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Source: FT.com
Government publishes draft Banking Reform Bill
October 12, 2012--On the 12 October the Government published draft legislation to implement key elements of the Independent Commission on Banking's recommendations.
This marks the latest milestone in the Government’s reforms of the banking system.
The draft Banking Reform Bill, which will now be scrutinised by the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, chaired by Andrew Tyrie MP, prior to its formal introduction into Parliament, delivers on the Government’s timetable for implementation of the ICB’s recommendations, as set out in the June White Paper.
The Government remains on track to have all legislation in place by the end of this Parliament. Banks will be required to comply with all aspects of the ICB’s recommendations from 2019.
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Greg Clark said:
“The publication of the draft Banking Reform Bill today illustrates Government’s ongoing commitment to reforming the banking sector.
view the Draft Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill
Source: HM Treasury
Warning on EU short-selling restrictions
October 12, 2012--EU restrictions on short selling, due to take effect next month, threaten to reduce liquidity in UK small-cap stocks and prevent small businesses from raising capital, market participants have warned.
The regulations, which come into force on November 1, are intended to address concerns that short selling – betting that shares will fall in price, by selling borrowed holdings and then buying them back cheaply – exacerbates market downturns.
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Source: FT.com
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