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FSA may intervene in exchange traded funds sector

June 14, 2011--The markets watchdog said on Tuesday it had concerns about exchange traded funds and may intervene in the sector.

"We are looking very closely at these products and have been working with our colleagues elsewhere in Europe (Chicago Options: ^REURTRUSD - news) for a while on the subject," Financial Services Authority director of conduct policy Sheila Nicoll said.

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Source: Reuters


Advisors warn against synthetic ETFs - Reuters poll

June 14, 2011-- British financial advisers are boycotting swap-based exchange traded funds (ETFs) amid fears the market is fast evolving into a playground for hedge funds and derivative punters, a Reuters poll found.

Eight of 10 advisors and wealth managers surveyed by Reuters said they felt ETFs were losing their identity as retail investor-friendly products offering to match the returns of leading indexes in a cheap, liquid and efficient way.

Some respondents said the marketplace was now a breeding ground for complex, synthetic financial investments more suited to speculators than risk-averse retail investors, with eight of the 10 polled saying they would only recommend 'vanilla' ETFs fully backed by the assets in the index they tracked.

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Source: Ruters


ETF Stat Report May 2011 Borsa Italiana

April 14, 2011--The ETF Stat Report May 2011 of the Borsa Italiana is now available.

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Source: Borsa Italiana


Euro at record low vs Swiss franc on Greek jitters

Euro under pressure as Greek debt saga rolls on
Hits record low vs Swiss franc
Option expiries for euro at $1.43 may check losses
June 13, 2011--The euro hit a lifetime low against the safe-haven Swiss franc and slipped versus the dollar, as investors worried at policymakers' struggles over the Greek debt crisis cut their exposure to the common currency.

Volumes were on the lower side with many centres in Europe closed for a holiday. The cost of insuring peripheral euro zone bonds against default hit a record high, while a general lack of appetite towards riskier assets also pushed the euro lower.

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Source: Reuters


Euro Area Securities Issue Statistics: April 200

June 13, 2011--The annual growth rate of the outstanding amount of debt securities issued by euro area residents was 3.2% in April 2011, compared with 3.4% in March. For the outstanding amount of quoted shares issued by euro area residents, the annual growth rate was 1.4% in April 2011, compared with 1.2% in March.

New issuance of debt securities by euro area residents totalled EUR 931 billion in April 2011 (see Table 1 and Chart 1). Redemptions stood at EUR 891 billion and net issues amounted to EUR 50 billion (see Table 1). 1 The annual growth rate of outstanding debt securities issued by euro area residents was 3.2% in April 2011, compared with 3.4% in March (see Table 1 and Chart 3).

As regards the sectoral breakdown, the annual growth rate of outstanding debt securities issued by nonfinancial corporations decreased from 4.8% in March 2011 to 3.3% in April (see Table 2 and Chart 4).

For the monetary financial institutions (MFIs) sector, this growth rate decreased from 0.8% in March 2011 to 0.5% in April. The annual growth rate of outstanding debt securities issued by financial corporations other than MFIs was 1.2% in April 2011, compared with 1.3% in March. For the general government, this growth rate was 6.7% in April 2011, compared with 6.6% in March.

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Source: ECB


Semi-annual review of the OMX Iceland 6 Index

July 10, 2011--NASDAQ OMX Nordic, part of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announced today the results of the semi-annual review of the OMX Iceland 6 Index, (NASDAQ OMX Iceland: OMXI6ISK), which will become effective at market open on July 1st.

One change will be made to the portfolio of the OMXI6 Index where Eik Bank P/F is added as a new constituent, while Atlantic Airways P/F will be removed from the index.

Source: NASDAQ OMX


Deutsche Börse AG And Nyse Euronext Present At Sandler O'neill 2011 Global Exchange & Brokerage Conference

Reiterate Benefits of Strategic Combination to Create the World’s Premier Global Exchange Group and Deliver Long-Term Value to Shareholders
June 10, 2011--Deutsche Börse AG (XETRA: DB1) and NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) announced that Reto Francioni, Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Börse, and Duncan L. Niederauer, Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Euronext, today delivered a joint presentation at the Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. Global Exchange and Brokerage Conference.

“We are confident that the financial benefits and long-term growth potential made possible by the combination of Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext will deliver significant benefits to all stakeholders,” said Reto Francioni, CEO of Deutsche Börse. “By bringing together two of the world’s most respected and successful exchange operators, this transaction will uniquely position the combined company to address the needs of the global capital markets. We look forward to providing customers with unparalleled access to markets, products, information and world-class technology and clearing services.”

“We are truly excited about the strength of the integrated business model that we will have as a combined company,” said Duncan L. Niederauer, CEO of NYSE Euronext. “The combination of our businesses will give us the scale to deliver growth and synergies for our shareholders and capital and operational efficiencies for our customers. As we jointly work towards the completion of the transaction, we are confident that the combined entity will drive superior shareholder value.”

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Source: Deutsche Börse


Amundi ETF reinforces its presence on the London Stock Exchange

June 9, 2011--Following on from the launch on 9th May, Amundi Group is bringing a further series of 17 equity exchange traded funds ("ETFs") to the UK market. The number of Amundi ETF products traded on the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) now totals 33. The Amundi ETF range continues to offer investors high quality, cost-efficient products. The series being introduced comprises:

2 ETFs on UK flagship indices: FTSE 100® and FTSE 250® With Total Expense Ratios (“TERs”)1 of only 0.25%, these two ETFs are among the most competitive in their category on the LSE. The average TER of AMUNDI ETF FTSE 100’s competitor products is 0.38%; whilst AMUNDI ETF FTSE 250 is offered with the lowest TER in its peer group (the average TER of which is 0.39%) .

1 Regional ETF: MSCI Europe ex UK index AMUNDI ETF MSCI EUROPE EX UK provides exposure to around 15 European countries excluding the UK, at a competitive TER of only 0.30%1.

2 Style ETFs: FTSE UK Dividend+® and EURO STOXX® Small indices Pursuing the UK theme, AMUNDI ETF FTSE UK DIVIDEND PLUS enables investors to track, as closely as possible, the performance of the highest yielding UK stocks whether the trend is rising or falling. AMUNDI ETF EURO STOXX SMALL CAP provides exposure to around 100 small caps listed on euro zone equity markets whether the trend is rising or falling. Both ETFs are offered with a competitive TER of only 0.30% compared to an average TER of 0.40% for competitor products1.

11 European sector ETFs: MSCI Global Sector Indices

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Source: Amundi Investment Solutions


ESMA publishes an update to its FAQ - common positions on prospectuses

June 9, 2011-- Prospectuses: common positions agreed by ESMA Members - 13th updated version – June 2011

view the FAQs Prospectuses: common positions agreed by ESMA Members 13th updated version – June 2011

Source: ESMA


NYSE Euronext announces new ETF

June 8, 2011--NYSE Euronext is pleased to announce that HSBC ETFs has listed 1 new ETF on NYSE Euronext's Paris market today:
Name:HSBC MSCI EM LATIN AMERICA ETF
Trading name:HSBC MSCI EM LATAM
ISIN:IE00B4TS3815

Symbol:HMLA
Reuters RIC:HMLA.PA
BBG Ticker:HMLA FP
Underlying index: MSCI EM Latin America
TER:0,60%

NYSE Euronext has now 656 listings of 565 ETFs based on more than 360 indices. So far this year, a total of 115 new listings of 89 ETFs have taken place on the NYSE Euronext European market.

Source: NYSE Euronext


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