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New Commodity ETF issued by Xtrackers on Xetra
February 16, 2022--Commodity basket excluding agriculture and livestock
A new exchange traded fund issued by Xtrackers has been tradable on Xetra and B&oum;rse Frankfurt since Wednesday.
With the Xtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex-Agriculture & Livestock Swap UCITS ETF, investors can participate in the performance of a diversified basket of longer-term commodity futures.
The basket consists of commodities from the energy sector as well as precious and industrial metals.
These are the following individual commodities: mineral oil (crude and heating oil), gas oil, natural gas, gold and silver, aluminium, copper, nickel, and zinc. Commodities from the agricultural and livestock sectors are excluded.
The weighting of the individual commodities is based on liquidity criteria and economic factors. Only one individual commodity component may reach the maximum weighting of 30 per cent.
Name: Xtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex-Agriculture & Livestock Swap UCITS ETF
Asset class: Commodity-ETF
ISIN: LU0460391732
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Source: Xetra
ESMA warns consumers of risk of significant market corrections
February 15, 2022--February 15, 2022--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, today publishes the first Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities (TRV) Report of 2022 and, in its outlook for 2022, continues to see high risks to institutional and retail investors of further, possibly significant, market corrections.
The pandemic's resurgence at the end of 2021 and an uncertain economic and monetary policy outlook are leading market participants to revisit their growth and market expectations. Going forward, we continue to see high risks to investors of further-possibly significant-market correctionsas markets remain nervous and geopolitical tensions are rising.
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Source: ESMA
First crypto ETN launched by Fidelity on Xetra Physically backed ETN tracks performance of Bitcoin
February 15, 2022--Since Tuesday, a crypto ETN issued by Fidelity has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt for the first time.
The Fidelity Physical Bitcoin ETP gives investors simple and efficient access to the performance of Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation.
The ETN is physically backed by Bitcoin and listed in the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Name: Fidelity Physical Bitcoin ETP
Asset class: Crypto ETN
ISIN: XS2434891219
Ongoing charges: 0.75 per cent
Reference price: Bitcoin
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Source: Xetra
ESMA Guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID II suitability requirements
February 15, 2022- ESMA has published the Guidelineson certain aspects of the MiFID II suitability requirements.
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Source: ESMA
ETFGI reports that the ETF industry in Europe gathered a new monthly record of 29.06 billion US dollars in net new assets in January 2022
February 10, 2022--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe gathered a new monthly record of US$29.06 billion during January surpassing the prior record of US$27.17 Bn gathered in December 2020.
Assets invested in the European ETFs industry have decreased by 1.9%, from US$1.60 trillion at the end of December, to US$1.57 trillion, according to ETFGI's January European ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
Highlights
Amundi, having completed the Lyxor acquisition, is now the 2nd largest ETF issuer in Europe with 13.4% market share
Record monthly net inflows of $29.06 Bn beating the prior record of $27.17 Bn in December 2020.
$202.19 billion in net inflows gathered in the past 12 months.
22nd month of consecutive net inflows
Assets of $1.57 trillion invested in ETFs industry in Europe at the end of January are the second highest on record.
Assets decreased 1.9% YTD in 2022, going from $1.60 trillion at the end of 2021, to $1.57 trillion.
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Source: ETFGI
ESMA prioritises the fight against greenwashing in its new Sustainable Finance Roadmap
February 11, 2022--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has today published its Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2022-2024 (Roadmap). ESMA identifies three priorities for its sustainable finance work:
Tackling greenwashing and promoting transparency;
Building National Competent Authorities' (NCAs) and ESMA's capacities in the sustainable finance field; and
Monitoring, assessing and analysing ESG markets and risks.
ESMA is actively contributing to the development of the sustainable finance rulebook and to its consistent application and supervision by taking the necessary measures to promote investor protection across the EU. ESMA also engages in risk assessment and market monitoring activities focusing on potential financial stability risks stemming from ESG factors.
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Source: ESMA
ECB-Euro area securities issues statistics: December 2021
February 10, 2022--The annual growth rate of the outstanding amount of debt securities issued by euro area residents was 5.0% in December 2021, compared with 5.1% in November.
For the outstanding amount of listed shares issued by euro area residents, the annual growth rate was 1.9% in December 2021, unchanged from November.
Debt securities
New issuances of debt securities by euro area residents totalled EUR 483.6 billion in December 2021. Redemptions amounted to EUR 589.6 billion and hence net redemptions to EUR 106.0 billion. The annual growth rate of outstanding debt securities issued by euro area residents was 5.0% in December 2021, compared with 5.1% in November.
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Source: ECB
New thematic ETFs issued by WisdomTree on Xetra: real estate companies worldwide with a focus on the new economy
February 10, 2022--Two new WisdomTree exchange-traded funds have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Thursday.
With the WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate UCITS ETF, investors invest in a portfolio of technology-oriented real estate stocks worldwide that are directly or indirectly involved in the technology and science sector or e-commerce.
The focus here is on data centres for cloud computing, telecommunications towers for mobile technology, warehouses for the logistics industry and laboratory facilities for life sciences.
Investors can choose between a distributing and an accumulating share class.
Both products exclude companies that violate the UN Global Compact or are involved in serious ESG-related controversies.
Name: WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate UCITS ETF -USD Acc
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Asset class: Equity ETF
ISIN: IE000MO2MB07
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Source: Deutsche Börse
The ESAs recommend actions to ensure the EU's regulatory and supervisory framework remains fit-for-purpose in the digital age
February 7, 2022--The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) published today a joint report in response to the European Commission's February 2021 Call for Advice on Digital Finance.
The proposals put forward aim at maintaining a high level of consumer protection and addressing risks arising from the transformation of value chains, platformisation and the emergence of new 'mixed-activity groups' i.e. groups combining financial and non-financial activities.
The ESAs note that the use of innovative technologies in the EU financial sector is facilitating changes to value chains, that dependencies on digital platforms are increasing rapidly, and that new mixed-activity groups are emerging. These trends open up a range of opportunities for both EU consumers and financial institutions, but also pose new risks.
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Source: ESMA
Amundi defends passive approach to ESG after ETF assets soar
February 2, 2022-French asset manager became the second-biggest provider of ETFs in Europe following Lyxor acquisition.
Amundi has rejected climate campaigners, criticism of its Lyxor acquisition, saying there is scope for including environmental, social and ...
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Source: ft.com
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