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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 |
Goldman Sachs targets leading role in active ETFs in Europe
February 14, 2025-Competition heats up as other fund groups are poised to expand product ranges
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is aiming to become a "leading provider" of active exchange traded funds in Europe as fund groups including JPMorgan, Schroders and Jupiter prepare to expand across the market.
New on Xetra: two equity ETFs from Xtrackers with access to the Scandinavian equity market and developed countries worldwide excluding the US
February 14, 2025-Since Friday, two new exchange-traded funds issued by Xtrackers have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
With the Xtrackers MSCI Nordic UCITS ETF, investors gain access to the Scandinavian stock market. The fund invests in large and medium-sized companies based in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, each representing around 85 per cent of the market capitalisation of each country.