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New independent group to help tackle 'greenwashing'
June 9, 2021--The UK’s net zero economy goal was boosted today (9 June 2021) with the appointment of a new expert group whose work will support investors, consumers and businesses to make green financial decisions.
UK Green Taxonomy part of Government's efforts to improve the environment, accelerate the transition to net zero and create green jobs
Better data will help companies, investors and consumers to make informed green choices, support investment in sustainable projects and boost efforts to tackle climate change
The Green Technical Advisory Group (GTAG) will oversee the Government's delivery of a "Green Taxonomy"- a common framework setting the bar for investments that can be defined as environmentally sustainable.
The Green Taxonomy will help clamp down on greenwashing- unsubstantiated or exaggerated claims that an investment is environmentally friendly- and make it easier for investors and consumers to understand how a firm is impacting the environment.
Leverage Shares Launches Largest Range of Short & Leveraged Exchange Traded Products on Popular US Stocks
June 8, 2021--Leverage Shares (leverageshares.com), an innovative sponsor of physically-backed ETPs, has launched 28 new ETPs based on heavily traded US stocks- expanding their product range to 40.
The ETPs present daily leveraged and inverse exposures of 2x, 3x and -1x, bringing to investors of all stripes techniques once reserved for professional fund managers. These novel ETPs can be used to make high conviction trades or hedge positions in a variety of equities ranging from tech giants, such as Apple, Microsoft and Google, to consumer discretionary blockbusters like Netflix, Amazon and Tesla.
Research: UK official holdings of international reserves: May 2021
June 3, 2021--This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK government.
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ESMA sees a prolonged period of risk from market corrections
June 3, 2021--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has today published its first Risk Dashboard (RD) for 2021 covering the first quarter of the year. The RD highlights that the main risk for EU financial markets remains that posed by a sudden risk reassessment, amid the general decoupling of securities prices from economic fundamentals, and is maintains its risk assessment at a very high level.
Valuations in EU financial markets for most market segments are now at or above pre-COVID-19 levels. They remain highly sensitive to events and volatility, as shown by the market movements related to Gamestop and the impact that a potentially slow roll-out of vaccines had on equity prices.
ESMA publishes latest edition of its Newsletter
June 1, 2021--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has today published its latest edition of the Newsletter "Spotlight on Markets".
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Bitcoin ETP takes Swiss route to UK after cautious London response
June 1, 2021--Launch underscores tensions in Britain among institutional fund managers, regulators and policymakers
London is preparing for its first listed security tracking the price of bitcoin, with a launch that uses crypto-friendly Swiss market rules to swim against a tide of regulatory scepticism about digital assets.
ETC Group, a UK provider of cryptocurrency-related instruments, has traded $5.4bn since launching its bitcoin-backed exchange-traded product on the German Stock Exchange. It is now poised to expand to the main Paris and Amsterdam markets this week.
ESMA publishes Final Report on the MiFIDII/MiFIR obligations on market data
June 1, 2021--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has today published its Final Report on Guidelines on the MiFIDII/MiFIR obligations on market data. The Final Report sets out guidelines on the requirements to publish market data on a reasonable commercial basis and to make market data available free of charge 15 minutes after publication.
The Guidelines, by providing clarity for market participants, will ensure better and uniform application of these MiFID II/MiFIR obligations. The guidelines apply to national competent authorities, trading venues, approved publication arrangements, consolidated tape providers and systematic internalisers.
Monetary developments in the euro area: April 2021
May 31, 2021--Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 decreased to 9.2% in April 2021 from 10.0% in March (revised from 10.1%)
Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, decreased to 12.3% in April from 13.6% in March.
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households increased to 3.8% in April from 3.3% in March
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to non-financial corporations decreased to 3.2% in April from 5.3% in March
Components of the broad monetary aggregate M3
The annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 decreased to 9.2% in April 2021 from 10.0% in March, averaging 10.5% in the three months up to April.
ETFs remain elusive for most European retail investors
May 28, 2021--Sharply rising popularity with private banks and wealth managers contrasts with lack of availability at retail level.
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ESMA publishes guidance on funds' marketing communications
May 27, 2021--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities regulator, has today published the final report on its Guidelines under the Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds. The Guidelines specify the requirements that funds' marketing communications must meet.
The purpose of the Guidelines is to clarify the requirements that funds' marketing communications must meet, which is to:
be identifiable as such;
describe the risks and rewards of purchasing units or shares of an AIF or units of a UCITS in an equally prominent manner; and
