ESMA proposes to move to T+1 by October 2027

November 18, 2024--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published its Final Report providing the assessment of the shortening of the settlement cycle in the European Union (EU).

ESMA recommends that the migration to T+1 occurs simultaneously across all relevant instruments and that it is achieved in Q4 2027. Considering the different elements assessed by ESMA, in particular the difficulties linked to the go-live of such a big project in November and December, and the challenges linked to the first Monday of October (just after the end of a quarter), ESMA recommends 11 October 2027 as the optimal date for the transition to T+1 in the EU. ESMA also suggests following a coordinated approach with other jurisdictions in Europe

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New on Xetra: iShares ETF offers concentrated investment in the 20 largest companies in the S&P 500 index for the first time

November 15, 2024--A new exchange-traded fund from iShares has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Friday.
The iShares S&P 500 Top 20 UCITS ETF tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Top 20 Select 35/20 Capped index. The fund invests directly in the 20 largest US companies in the S&P 500 index by market capitalisation.

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New on Xetra: Leonteq expands its range of ETNs to include overnight interest rates in Switzerland and the United States

November 15, 2024--Since Friday, four new exchange-traded notes (ETNs) from Leonteq have been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
Leonteq's four new ETNs give investors access to overnight lending rates for overnight loans in Switzerland and the United States.

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New on Xetra: IncomeShare's ETP range of Leverage Shares provides access to US equities combined with covered call option strategies

November 15, 2024--Since Friday, 13 new exchange-traded notes issued by leverage shares have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
With the new IncomeShares ETP product range, Leverage Shares offers access to option-based ETPs for the first time, which track the performance of individual US companies, US blue-chip indices and the price of gold.

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ESMA is collecting data on costs linked to investments in AIFs and UCITS

November 14, 2024--ESMA with the NCAs has designed a two-stage data collection involving both manufacturers and distributors of investment funds.
Information requested from manufacturers will provide an indication on the different costs charged for the management of the investment funds.

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HANetf tests the new Overseas Funds Regime with active bond ETF listing

November 14, 2024--PT Asset Management and HANetf have listed the Performance Trust Total Return Bond UCITS ETF (ticker: PTAM) on London Stock Exchange (LSE).
The ETF was listed on Xetra and Borsa Italiana in October. Using the new Overseas Funds Regime (OFR), the ETF is now listed on LSE, marking HANetf's first use of the OFR.

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ESMA is collecting data on costs linked to investments in AIFs and UCITS

November 14, 2024--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, is launching a data collection exercise together with the national competent authorities (NCAs), on costs linked to investments in AIFs and UCITS.
ESMA with the NCAs has designed a two-stage data collection involving both manufacturers and distributors of investment funds.

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New on Xetra: Janus Henderson's Active ETF with a focus on a concentrated portfolio of European companies

November 14, 2024--Since Thursday, a new Active Exchange Traded Fund from Janus Henderson has been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
With the Janus Henderson Tabula Pan European High Conviction Equity UCITS ETF, investors gain access to an actively managed portfolio of equities of European companies.

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Bitwise to launch world's first Aptos Staking ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange

November 12, 2024-First of its Kind: The Bitwise Aptos Staking ETP is the world's first Aptos ETP, demonstrating Bitwise's continued leadership in providing access to new opportunities in the emerging crypto asset class.
Aptos-high performance Layer 1 Blockchain: Aptos is often described as a "production ready" blockchain due to its incredible speed and cost efficiency. Recently, large financial institutions and consumer brands have chosen to build on that blockchain.

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ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter

November 12, 2024--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published its latest edition of the Spotlight on Markets Newsletter.

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New on Xetra: active ETFs from BNP Paribas enable sustainable exposure to companies worldwide

November 12, 2024--Since Tuesday, two new exchange-traded funds issued by BNP Paribas Asset Management have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The BNP Paribas Easy Sustainable World UCITS ETF is available to investors in the euro and US dollar share classes and pursues an active sustainable investment strategy based on the MSCI World Index.

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New strategy ETF from WisdomTree on Xetra: access to companies worldwide with volatility protection through exposure to bond futures

November 12, 2024--Since Tuesday, a new exchange-traded fund issued by WisdomTree has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The WisdomTree Global Efficient Core UCITS ETF (Acc) invests in a broad range of large-cap companies from developed markets to allocate 90 per cent exposure to equities.

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Euronext announces its new strategic plan, "Innovate for Growth 2027"

November 7, 2024-Euronext announces its new strategic plan, "Innovate for Growth 2027"
"Innovate for Growth 2027" targets the acceleration of Euronext's revenue growth through innovation and diversification
Euronext, the leading European capital market infrastructure, today released its new three-year strategic plan, "Innovate for Growth 2027".

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New on Xetra: iShares expands its product range to include additional maturity ETFs on corporate bonds

November 7, 2024--Since Thursday, eight new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from iShares have been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
With these new ETFs from the iBonds product range, iShares is expanding its range of fixed-term bond ETFs in both distribution and accumulation share classes. These new ETFs offer investors access to a portfolio of euro-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate corporate bonds that expire in the same calendar year as the ETF's maturity date.

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New active ETFs from J.P. Morgan on Xetra: access to US companies in combination with an overlay strategy

November 6, 2024--Since Wednesday, four new actively managed exchange-traded funds issued by J.P. Morgan Asset Management have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The JPM US Equity Premium Income Active UCITS ETF pursues an active investment strategy, investing in a portfolio consisting mainly of US companies and selling out-of-the-money call options to generate additional income.

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UK official holdings of international reserves: October 2024

November 5, 2024--This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK government.

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