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ESMA publishes third annual report on use of sanctions for UCITS
November 12, 2020--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, today publishes its 2019 report on the use of supervisory sanctions by National Competent Authorities (NCAs) under the Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferrable Securities (UCITS) Directive.
While the number of NCAs issuing sanctions (penalties and measures) remains stable at 15, compared to the previous report for the period 2016-2018, the financial amount of penalties issued decreased slightly based on a year on year comparison. The data gathered under the sanction reports published so far shows that the sanctioning powers are not equally used among NCAs and, except for certain NCAs, the number and amount of sanctions issued at national level seems relatively low.
86 % Of Bitcoin Addresses Breaking Even, Confidence In Cryptocurrencies Remains At Historic Low
November 11, 2020--Around 86% of all Bitcoin addresses have turned a profit. Regardless of this performance, just 16% of Germans have faith in the price stability of digital currencies- back in 2017 twice as many were confident about the integrity of such currencies, according to a new infographic from Kryptoszene.de
The proportion of people making transactions using cryptocurrencies has also decreased sharply. According to a survey conducted by "Bearing Point", 4% of Germans actively use cryptocurrencies, compared to 11% in the year 2017.
While digital currencies are generally regarded critically, 86% of German citizens have faith in national currencies. Only gold enjoys a higher degree of trust, with 87% putting their trust in the precious metal.
New Amundi ETF on Xetra: Sustainable US companies with currency hedge
November 11, 2020--Since Tuesday, a new Exchange Traded Fund of Amundi can be traded via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The Amundi MSCI USA ESG Leaders Select UCITS ETF DR- hedged EUR (C) enables investors to participate in the performance of large and medium-sized US companies. Based on the MSCI USA, only shares with the highest ESG rating are selected for each sector.
Companies with business activities in the areas of alcohol, tobacco, gambling, weapons or power plant coal are excluded. In addition, the weighting of a title is limited to a maximum of 5 per cent. Currency risks to the euro are minimised.
Name: Amundi MSCI USA ESG Leaders Select UCITS ETF DR -hedged EUR (C)
Asset class: Equity ETF
ISIN: LU2153616326
Ongoing charges: 0.17 per cent
New L&G ETF on Xetra: Renewable energies worldwide
November 11, 2020--Since Wednesday a new Exchange Traded Fund of Legal & General Investment Management is tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
With the L&G Clean Energy UCITS ETF investors invest in companies with a focus on sustainable energy production worldwide.
Not only producers of renewable energies are considered, but also all participants along the value chain such as suppliers and electricity providers in the areas of wind, solar, hydro and geothermal energy.
The individual companies are equally weighted at the time of the index adjustment.
Name: L&G Clean Energy UCITS ETF
Asset class: Equity ETF
ISIN: IE00BK5BCH80
Ongoing charges: 0.49 per cent
ESMA updates Brexit statements for the end of UK transition period
November 10, 2020--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has updated three statements which address the impact on reporting under EMIR and SFTR and on the operation of ESMA databases and IT systems after 31 December 2020, the end of the UK's transition from the EU.
Previously published in preparation for a no-deal Brexit scenario in 2019, the following statements have now been updated:
Statement on issues affecting EMIR and SFTR reporting-covering issues affecting reporting, recordkeeping, reconciliation, data access, portability and aggregation of derivatives under Article 9 EMIR and of securities financing transactions reported under Article 4 of SFTR;
An early stablecoin? The Bank of Amsterdam and the governance of money
November 10, 2020--Summary
Focus
Trust is the bedrock of a sound monetary system. This paper examines the rise and fall of the Bank of Amsterdam (1609-1820) to gain insights on the central bank underpinnings of money. It sheds light on the governance of digital currencies.
Contribution
This paper draws lessons from the Bank of Amsterdam for the governance of money. The early operational framework of the Bank of Amsterdam resembled a "stablecoin"- where account-based money is backed by assets of stable value and where the money stock is managed passively by the inflows and outflows of assets. Over time, the Bank began to use its balance sheet in a more elastic manner, and to take on some functions of a central bank, including lending activity through overdrafts. In the 1780s, the Bank's lending activity grew excessive, and led ultimately to its downfall.
Interim Report and Roadmap for implementing the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
November 9, 2020--In June 2017 the Financial Stability Board's Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) published a set of recommendations to support complete and comparable disclosures that will be useful in decision-making.
The UK Government was one of the first to endorse the TCFD's recommendations.
In its 2019 Green Finance Strategy, the Government set an expectation that all listed issuers and large asset owners would be disclosing in line with the TCFD's recommendations by 2022. A Government-Regulator TCFD Taskforce (the taskforce), of which the Bank of England is a member, was established to consider how this expectation could be met.
view the World Bank Europe 4.0: Addressing Europe's Digital Dilemma report
ESMA consults on guidance for funds' marketing communications
November 9, 2020--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, today launches a consultation on guidelines on marketing communications under the Regulation on facilitating cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings.
The purpose of the draft guidelines is to specify the requirements for marketing communications sent to investors in order to promote UCITS and AIFs, including EuSEFs, EuVECAs and ELTIFs. These requirements are that the material shall:
be identifiable as marketing material;
EU set to impose tariffs on $4 billion U.S. goods next week
November 6, 2020-The European Union is poised to move next week to impose tariffs on $4 billion of U.S. imports in retaliation for U.S. subsidies for planemaker Boeing BA.N, EU diplomats said, teeing up an eleventh-hour showdown with U.S. President Donald Trump.
A majority of EU governments have backed imposing the widely expected tariffs once EU trade ministers meet next Monday-the latest twist in a transatlantic trade saga that has spanned 16 years and four U.S. presidents.
