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Risk aversion hits the euro

February 21, 2011--Euro bulls were disappointed after early gains for the single currency were pared as tumbling European markets reflected heightened risk aversion to political unrest across north Africa and the Middle East.

The single currency had moved higher on mounting speculation that the European Central Bank might raise interest rates sooner than expected due to rising inflationary pressures.

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Source: FT.com


Eurozone manufacturing and service activity in February hit levels last seen in July 2006 but inflation, an increasing concern, also jumped sharply, a closely watched survey showed on Monday.

February 21, 2011--Eurozone manufacturing and service activity in February hit levels last seen in July 2006 but inflation, an increasing concern, also jumped sharply, a closely watched survey showed on Monday.

The Eurozone composite output index compiled by the Markit research firm rose 1.4 points from January to 58.4 points in February.

It said the latest reading "signalled the strongest monthly expansion since July 2006 and one of the strongest growth rates in the near 13-year history of the survey."

Service business activity alone rose to 57.2 points from 55.9 points in January, with manufacturing output at 61.1 points, up from 59.4 points for a 10-month high, Markit said in a statement.

The eurozone manufacturing sector purchasing managers index, a forward looking measure, hit 59 points, its highest since June 2000, up from from 57.3 points.

A reading above 50 indicates activity is expanding.

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Source: EUbusiness


Europe to unveil new bank stress tests in March

February 21, 2011--The European Union will announce a new round of bank tests to determine their financial health on March 2 after last year's results were criticised for failing to spot a huge black hole at Irish lenders.

EU financial services commissioner Michel Barnier gave the date on Monday having previously said the tests -- seen as vital to gauge potential bank weakness in other weak EU countries such as Spain -- would be conducted as early as this month.

He said the delay was due to the "very complex" nature of testing required if the 2011 edition was to produce "credible" results.

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Source: EUbusiness


STOXX 4 Global Index family launch and rebranding

February 21, 2011--STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, substantial and global index concepts, today introduced the STOXX Global Index family with the launch of more than 1,200 indices covering the global equity markets. Effective today, a new index classification system will also be used to further define the different levels of index services offered by STOXX.

STOXX has also introduced a new corporate design that visually reinforces these changes and reflects the firm’s prominence as a leading global index provider.

“The launch of the STOXX Global Index family and new corporate design marks the next era for STOXX as we continue expanding our global business. The differentiating factor in our new global index series compared to its peers is that it includes both traditional equity indices as well as strategy indices designed for more sophisticated investment approaches,” said Hartmut Graf, chief executive officer, STOXX Limited. “Our goal is really to offer our clients the greatest possible choice and flexibility. To that end, we introduced four different levels of STOXX index classification to further enhance our customer focus and aspiration to bring transparency to the index market.”

The STOXX Global Index family consists of total market, broad and blue-chip indices for the regions Americas, Europe, Asia, and Pacific, and sub-regions Latin America and BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China), as well as global markets. Furthermore, all broad regional indices can also be broken down into a comprehensive set of supersector indices that follow the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB). Blue-chip indices are also available for individual countries.

To complement the new global index family, a set of innovative strategy indices will be launched for all regional and country blue-chip indices, including risk control indices, and several short and leverage indices.

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Source: STOXX


FSB Report on Progress in the Implementation of the G20 Recommendations for Strengthening Financial Stability.

February 19, 2011--The FSB published on 19 February its progress report FSB Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on implementation of regulatory reforms for strengthening financial stability.

The report focuses on international policy development and implementation that has taken place since the G20 Seoul Summit in November 2010.

view Progress in the Implementation of the G20 Recommendations for Strengthening Financial Stability
Report of the Financial Stability Board to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors


Source: FSB


BATS enters big league with Chi-X merger

February 18, 2011--From his headquarters in Kansas City, Joe Ratterman can hardly believe that, as of Friday, the company he runs will soon account for more share trading in Europe than the London Stock Exchange

BATS Global Markets began life in 2005 as a technology project to make trading faster and more efficient; the brainchild of Mr Ratterman, a commercially-qualified pilot, and 12 others

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Source: FT.com


Spain brings in new bank capital rules

February 18, 2011--Spain has approved a law obliging its banks to reinforce their capital by September or face partial nationalisation but has granted unlisted cajas or savings banks until March next year to organise stock market flotations.

Spain’s strict new law on “strengthening the financial sector”, approved by the cabinet on Friday, is the latest step in a plan to restructure a savings bank sector burdened by bad property loans.

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Source: FT.com


Six new ETFs from iShares launched on Xetra

First ETFs on the MSCI Japan and MSCI World indices with currency hedge
February 18, 2011--Six equity index funds issued by iShares (BlackRock Inc.) have been tradable on Xetra since Friday.
ETF name: iShares MSCI Japan Monthly EUR Hedged
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1H53P0

Total expense ratio: 0.64 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: MSCI Japan 100% Hedged to EUR Index Net

ETF name: iShares MSCI World Monthly EUR Hedged
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1H53Q8
Total expense ratio: 0.55 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: MSCI World 100% Hedged to EUR Index Net

ETF name: iShares S&P 500 Monthly EUR Hedged
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1H53N5
Total expense ratio: 0.45 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: S&P 500 Euro Hedged Index

The indices underlying these three ETFs are weighted according to free float market capitalisation. The MSCI Japan Index tracks the performance of the developed equity markets in Japan, the MSCI World Index the international equity markets of industrialised nations, and the S&P 500 Total Return Net Index the 500 largest US stock corporations. These three iShares ETFs are hedged against exchange rate fluctuations between the euro and the US dollar.

ETF name: iShares MSCI Russia Capped Swap
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1H53L9
Total expense ratio: 0.74 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: MSCI Russia Capped Index

The MSCI Russia Capped Index is weighted by market capitalisation, and comprises components of the Russian standard index MSCI Russia. At present it only covers Russia.

ETF name: iShares S&P CNX Nifty India Swap
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1H53K1
Total expense ratio: 0.85 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: S&P CNX Nifty

The S&P CNX Nifty Total Return comprises 50 equities from 22 sectors of the Indian economy and thus approximately 55 percent of the market capitalisation of the National Stock Exchange of India.

ETF name: iShares MSCI USA
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1H53M7
Total expense ratio: 0.40 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: MSCI USA Index

The MSCI USA Index is weighted according to free float market capitalisation and tracks the performance of the developed equity markets in the USA.

Source: Deutsche Börse


Altering the Structure of Regulation is Fine but it's the Culture That Must Change

The Treasury's latest consultation document on the future of our regulatory system is a welcome development.
February 18, 2011--It tells us something about what the post-crisis future will look like. No system will be perfect but the creation of three interconnected regulatory entities responsible for conduct, individual firms including banks, and the system as a whole, stands a better chance of avoiding a repeat of 2007 than the fractured and discredited tripartite system of Treasury, Financial Services Authority (FSA) and Bank of England.

It is also clear, however, that we have an unrealistic view of what regulators can achieve – the recent crisis is testament to that. If we expect regulators to second-guess management and to be there to anticipate management's every move, we will end up with expensive, ineffective regulation trying to achieve unrealistic aims. The new system must set basic priorities and protect them, but let the cost of failure be borne by those willing to take risk.

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Source: The Telegraph


Economic Survey of Slovenia 2011

February 18, 2011--Slovenia has been deeply affected by the global crisis, but is now recovering gradually along with the rest of the OECD area. As Slovenia is a small open economy within the euro area, it is crucial for it to rapidly rebalance its economy and restore competitiveness. The proposed pension reform is a first step in the right direction to improve fiscal sustainability and boost labour supply. However, a further comprehensive pension reform is needed. To get closer to the technology and efficiency frontiers, reforms of the education system and policies to promote innovation, labour market flexibility and a friendlier environment for foreign direct investment (FDI) would be helpful.

sustainable consolidation of public finances is necessary to maintain investor confidence. The fiscal targets of the government’s consolidation plan are appropriate, but all spending reductions planned through 2013 should be spelled out in full to foster market confidence, and additional measures should be considered if needed. The introduction of an expenditure rule and the establishment of a fiscal council are welcome, but the government should avoid inconsistency of macroeconomic forecasts by making the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (IMAD) the only source of the macroeconomic assumptions used for the budget law, as was the case prior to summer 2010. As the proposed pension reform falls well short of expected financing needs by 2060, a further more comprehensive reform is needed to reduce the generosity of the pension system and move it to actuarial neutrality.

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view-Overview of the Economic Survey of Slovenia

Source: OECD


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