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ESMA to provide free credit ratings information to public

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today launched its new database, the European Rating Platform (ERP), to provide access to free, up-to-date information on credit ratings and rating outlooks on its website.

The ERP is an important element of ESMA's work, following the financial crisis, to increase transparency around credit ratings and help investors make informed decisions.

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Source: ESMA


STOXX Smart-Beta Indices to Underlie Mutual Fund

December 1, 2016--STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Böerse Group's index business, and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, today announced that several indices of STOXX's smart-beta index suite were licensed by Ersel Asset Management SGR (Ersel) to underlie a new mutual fund.

Ersel is an Italian based asset management firm that manages and places mutual funds.


Ersel is an Italian based asset management firm that manages and places mutual funds.

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Source: STOXX


Naga Group andDeutsche Borse form the joint venture Switex

December 1, 2016--Switex to create the first standardized and independent market for trading virtual game items.

Naga to manage Switex based on its technological leadership while Deutsche Börse Group to supply market expertise

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Source: Deutsche Börse


ESMA sees continued high levels of market risks

December 1, 2016--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) risk assessment has updated its Risk Dashboard for the third quarter of 2016.

The overall assessment of risk levels in EU markets under ESMA's remit, remains unchanged for the time being, characterised by continued very high credit and market risks.

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view the ESMA ESMA Risk Dashboard No. 4 2016

Source: ESMA


Deutsche Borse launches new DAX Net Return indices

New index version with net dividend investment enables greater tracking accuracy
November 30, 2016--Deutsche Börse is launching five net return indices thus adding a new calculation version to its DAX family.

Deutsche Börse's selection indices were previously calculated as performance and price indices, now, the DAX Net Return (ISIN DE000A1A4D00), DAX Net Return USD (ISIN DE000A1A4D18), MDAX Net Return (ISIN DE000A0Z3ND6), SDAX Net Return (ISIN DE000A0Z3NE4) and TecDAX Net Return (ISIN DE000A0Z3NF1) indices offer additional options.

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Source: Deutsche Börse


BNP Paribas Easy FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe ETF launched on Xetra

November 29, 2016-A new equity index fund issued by BNP Paribas Easy has been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.

The BNP Paribas Easy FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe ETF enables investors to participate in the performance of real estate companies and exchange-listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) domiciled in European countries.
The index shares are weighted by market capitalisation.
ETF name: BNP Paribas Easy FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: LU1291091228
Total expense ratio: 0.51 percent
Benchmark: FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe Index

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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market


Joint Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Borse blockchain prototype

November 28, 2016--Today the Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse jointly presented a functional prototype for the blockchain technology-based settlement of securities.

The innovative prototype is designed to provide the technical functionality for the settlement of securities in delivery-versus-payment mode for centrally-issued digital coins, as well as the pure transfer of either digital coins or digital securities alone.

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Source: Deutsche Börse


STOXX changes composition of benchmark indices

November 23, 2016--STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Böerse Group's index business, and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, today announced the new composition of STOXX Benchmarks and their sub and sector indices, among them the STOXX Europe 600 Index, STOXX North America 600 Index and STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 Index

Effective as of the open of European markets on Dec. 19, 2016, the following stocks will be added to and deleted from the STOXX Europe 600 Index and its respective size and sector indices:

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Source: Deutsche Börse


Bracing for Brexit, UK ramps up borrowing and cuts growth forecasts

November 23, 2016--Britain has ramped up its borrowing outlook by much more than expected after forecasters said its vote to leave the European Union would hurt the economy, giving the government only a little room to ease looming pressure on households and firms.

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