you are currently viewing:EU to switch to single-day settlement of stock and bond trades in 2027February 12, 2025-Move aligns bloc with similar shift in UK and Switzerland as commission seeks to revitalise capital markets
"A shorter settlement cycle would enhance the attractiveness of EU markets," the commission wrote. It comes as the EU is seeking to re-energise its markets by encouraging more domestic and international investment and boosting liquidity. Single-day securities settlement will begin on October 11 2027-the date that Esma, the EU's financial market regulator, had previously recommended, aligning the switch with those in the UK and Switzerland in order to minimise costs for banks and fund managers. Source: ft.com |
May 7, 2025--Solactive is pleased to announce its collaboration with Franklin Templeton to launch the US Mega Cap 100 ETF, which tracks the Solactive US Mega Cap 100 Select Index. This ETF offers investors exposure to the top 100 companies in the US equity market, providing access to large cap equities.
May 6, 2025--Since Tuesday, Melanion Capital's first exchange-traded fund has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The Melanion Bitcoin Equities UCITS ETF offers investors access to a portfolio of up to 30 companies in the fields of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
May 2, 2025--Overview
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.2% in April 2025, stable compared to March according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
May 1, 2025--Janus Henderson Investors has become issuer of actively managed Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) on SIX Swiss Exchange.
This addition aims to provide further choice to investors.
May 1, 2025--The move forms part of the clearinghouse's drive to offer clearing across a range of asset classes and follows the recent launch of Cboe's European SFTs clearing service in March 2025.
April 30, 2025--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today the fifth edition of its Report on the Quality and Use of Data. The report reveals how the regulatory data collected has been used by authorities in the EU and provides insight on actions taken to ensure data quality.
April 29, 2025--Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 decreased to 3.6% in March 2025 from 3.9% in February (revised from 4.0%)
Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, increased to 3.8% in March from 3.4% in February (revised from 3.5%)
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households increased to 1.7% in March from 1.5% in February
April 29, 2025--Assets under management1 at an all-time high of €2.25tn at end of March 2025, +6% year-on-year
Highest quarterly net inflows since 2021, at +€31bn in Q1
+€37bn in medium-to long-term assets excluding JVs, new quarterly record
Positive inflows in active management (+€6bn)
April 28, 2025--Euro area net saving was broadly unchanged at €838 billion in 2024, compared with four quarter period ending on third quarter of 2024
Household debt-to-income ratio decreased to 82.1% in 2024 from 85.0% one year earlier
Non-financial corporations' debt-to-GDP ratio (consolidated measure) decreased to 67.2% in 2024 from 68.7% one year earlier
April 28, 2025--Finnish governor wants 'freedom of action'
Says banks need 'sturdy' capital buffers
The European Central Bank may cut interest rates below the neutral level that keeps the economy in balance, ECB policymaker Olli Rehn said on Monday, adding that that euro zone inflation may come in lower than expected as a result of U.S. tariffs.