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European equity yields could soar 20 per cent after ECJ ruling
Equity income fund managers expect a windfall for yields after a European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling which could end a punitive tax on dividends.
May 14, 2012--Last week the ECJ ruled that a 15 per cent withholding tax imposed by France on dividends paid to Ucits-compliant funds was "unfair" as French investors were exempt from the payment.
Accountancy and audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said the ruling could set a precedent across other European countries with similar withholding taxes.
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Source: FT Advisors
Euro area securities issues statistics-March 2012
May 14, 2012--The annual growth rate of the outstanding amount of debt securities issued by euro area residents increased to
4.6% in March 2012 from 4.3% in February.
For the outstanding amount of quoted shares issued by euro area
residents, the annual growth rate was 1.6% in March 2012, compared with 1.5% in February.
New issuance of debt securities by euro area residents totalled EUR 1,226 billion in March 2012.
Redemptions stood at EUR 1,185 billion and net issues amounted to EUR 42 billion.1 The annual growth rate of outstanding debt securities issued by euro area residents increased to 4.6% in March 2012 from 4.3% in February 2012
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Source: ECB
ETF Stat April 2012 -Borsa Italiana
May 14, 2012--The ETF Statistics of the ETF Plus Market for the month of April 2012 are now available.
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Source: Borsa Italiana
Plus Markets to close after failing to find buyer
Chief executive blames over-regulation for stock exchange's collapse
May 14, 2012--The boss of the Plus Markets stock exchange group has blamed over-regulation for the company's collapse.
The business, self-described as the "next generation" stock market, is set to wind down over the next six months after failing to find a buyer.
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Source: the Guardian
Northern Trust Monthly Funds Market Review
April 13, 2012--This month's highlights include:
Northern Trust ready for launch of new UK tax-transparent vehicle
Minister approves development of proposals for new Irish funds corporate structure
European fund distributors increasingly powerful, according to report
Data shows investors flocked to exchange-traded products in first quarter
Research suggests European private equity still "in the doldrums"
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Source: Northern Trust
Spring forecast 2012-13: towards a slow recovery
May 11, 2012--Following the output contraction in late 2011, the EU economy is estimated to be currently in a mild recession.
While uncertainty about economic and financial prospects remains high, strong policy actions and major advancements in the EU institutional framework have brought about an easing of financial market tensions in the beginning of 2012 and a tentative stabilisation of confidence, expected to further strengthen over the forecast period. Together with an expected acceleration in global growth, the recovery is forecast to set in slowly from the second half of the year on.
The picture presented in the interim forecast in February is broadly confirmed for 2012, with real GDP projected to stagnate in the EU and to contract by -0.3% in the euro area. For 2013, growth is forecast at 1.3% in the EU and 1.0% in the euro area. Unemployment is expected to remain high at 10% in the EU and 11% in the euro area over the forecast period. Inflation is set to moderate gradually as the impact of higher oil prices and tax increases fades away. Fiscal consolidation is forecast to progress, with public deficits in 2013 declining to 3.3% in the EU and just below 3% in the euro area. The economic situation differs considerably across Member States, also in view of the ongoing adjustment to the large disparities in external positions and structural conditions that have come to the fore over the last years.
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Source: European Commission
Research Reveals That 1.4bn (euro) Flowed Into European Listed Commodity Exchange Traded Products In Q1 2012
May 11, 2012--Commodities remain an important area in terms of asset gathering for European ETPs and new analysis by Lyxor reveals that in the first quarter of 2012 over €1.4bn has flowed into these exposures, which represents over 26% of all ETP net asset inflows.
In terms of total assets under management commodities, at close to €46bn, represent over 18.5% of the total ETP market.
Whilst historically the key area for asset gathering has been in gold-related ETPs, the most recent trends in Q1 have seen substantial inflows into energy related exposures on the back of the rising oil price driven by macro-economic and political concerns.
In the 12 months to March 2012, there were net inflows of €4.52 billion into commodity based European listed ETPs.
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Source: Mondovisione
FSA publishes Recovery and Resolution Plan (RRP) update
May 10, 2012--The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a feedback statement setting out the approach being taken by the FSA to ensure firms develop appropriate recovery plans and resolution packs.
The feedback statement provides firms with clarity regarding what they are expected to do while final rules are being adjusted to take into account developments in the international arena. A draft of the core rules has been published with today’s feedback statement, and final rules will be published in the autumn.
The decision to delay the final rules is due to the various significant international developments which are relevant to RRP, notably the expected proposal by the EU Commission for a directive on recovery and resolution. Accordingly, the FSA is publishing today’s feedback statement, along with draft ‘core’ rules and an updated information pack.
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Source: FSA.gov.uk
S&P warns of $46tn refinancing challenge
May 10, 2012--European companies could face serious challenges refinancing a wall of maturing debt over the next few years as the region's banks deal with the impact of regulation and fallout from the eurozone debt crisis, according to a new report from Standard & Poor's.
The rating agency predicted that companies round the world would need new funding or to refinance existing debt totalling as much as $46tn over the next five years. And while global banks and debt capital markets should largely be able to provide the majority of funding for companies, S&P raised concerns about the ability of European lenders in particular to meet all corporate funding needs as they deal with the impact of sluggish economic growth and tough regulatory requirements.
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Source: FT.com
SPDR ETF on Asian government bonds launched on Xetra
May 10, 2012---A new exchange-listed bond index fund issued by SPDR (State Street Global Advisors) has been tradable on Xetra since Thursday.
ETF name: SPDR Citi Asia Local Government Bond ETF
Asset class: bond index ETF
ISIN: IE00B7GBL799
Total expense ratio: 0.50 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: Citi Asian Government Bond Investable Index
The SPDR Citi Asia Local Government Bond ETF enables investors to participate for the first time in the performance of a broadly diversified basket of Asian government bonds. The index currently contains government bonds from China (offshore), Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The maximum weighting of a single country is limited to 20%.
The product offering in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment currently comprises a total of 970 exchange-listed index funds, making it the largest offering of all European stock exchanges.
Source: Xetra
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