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EDHEC-Risk's annual European ETF Survey sheds new light on drivers of investor demand for ETFs and evaluation challenges for investors
March 16, 2016--EDHEC-Risk Institute has announced the results of the EDHEC European ETF Survey 2015, a comprehensive survey of 180 European ETF investors, conducted as part of the Amundi ETF, Indexing & Smart Beta research chair at EDHEC-Risk Institute on "ETF and Passive Investment Strategies".
EDHEC-Risk Institute has conducted a regular ETF survey since 2006, thus providing a detailed account of the perceptions and practices of European investors in ETFs and trends over the past decade.
Key findings of the 2015 survey included the following:
INCREASING APPETITE FOR ETF USAGE
ETFs make up an increasing proportion of portfolio holdings across asset classes
view the The EDHEC European ETF Survey 2015
Source: EDHEC-Risk Institute
UK much more worried about BRICs than Brexit
March 15, 2016--For Britain's bosses, "Brexit" is small beer compared to the concerns emanating from emerging markets.
A search of FTSE 100 company filings over the past year reveals 176 mentions of "emerging markets" in earnings releases and analyst calls, far more than the mere 33 mentions of "Brexit".
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Source: FIN24
Lyxor ETF Research: EUROPEAN CORPORATE BOND ETF OUTLOOK FOR 2016
March 15, 2016--Within Europe's fast-growing exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, corporate bond ETFs have experienced significant growth. The Assets under Management of credit ETFs quadrupled between the start of 2011 and the start of 2016, reaching EUR44 billion.
The rapid growth has prompted market participants to start asking questions about the effect of credit ETFs on financial market stability. In this Expert Opinion, Marlène Hassine, Head of Lyxor ETF Research, explores the growth of the European corporate bond ETF market and analyses its impact on the overall liquidity of the European credit market.
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Source: Lyxor
Lyxor ETF Research : ANOTHER WEEK OF CENTRAL BANK DECISIONS
March 15, 2016--1-ECB Kitchen-sink list of reforms: The ECB monetary package delivered on Thursday 10 March came much above expectations as accommodation was accelerated on 4 points: (1) QE monthly purchases stepped up from 60 to 80Bn€
(2) with the scope of assets extended to non-bank corporate debt, (3) all three policy rates cut (-10bps on the deposit rate to -40bps, -5bps on the Main Refinancing Operations rate to 0bps and -5bps on the Marginal lending facility rate to 25bps),(4) a new series of TLTRO starting in June 2016 (under which banks will be remunerated positively to borrow).
Lyxor Cross Asset Research believe that the ECB's heavy artillery has potential to spur reflation dynamics, but no safety net.
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Source: Lyxor
Turquoise to launch 'A-list' ETF platform
March 14, 2016--Turquoise, the equity trading venue majority-owned by the London Stock Exchange, is to launch a specialist market for exchange-traded funds in a bid to boost liquidity in the products.
The London-based platform has joined forces with TrackInsight, part of investment adviser Koris International, to launch a market segment for trading only highly rated ETFs.
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Source: Financial News
ESMA consults on Securities Financing Transaction Regulation
Friday 11, 2016--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a Discussion Paper (DP) on rules under the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR).
The SFTR, published in December 2015, is the European Union’s response to the global initiative to bring more transparency to shadow banking activities. The new rules on transparency require both financial and non-financial market participants to report details of their securities financing...
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Source: ESMA
Eurozone Financial Transaction Tax Plan Stalls, Says Minister
French Finance Minister Michel Sapin attributes issues to political uncertainty
March 10, 2016--A plan by eurozone countries to tax financial transactions has stalled amid concerns about details of the proposal and political uncertainty in several nations of the currency bloc, French Finance Minister Michel Sapin said Thursday.
His remarks signal yet more trouble for the plan, which has been championed by France and Germany for the past five years as a way to raise revenue in the age of government austerity while tamping down on harmful financial speculation.
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Source: Wall Street Journal
Source issues first smart beta ETF from FTSE RAFI Equity Income index family in Europe on Xetra
ETF based on European companies with high and sustainable dividend income
March 10, 2016--A new equity index fund from the ETF offering issued by Source has been tradable in Deutsche Börse's XTF segment on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
Name: Source FTSE RAFI Europe Equity Income Physical UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A143TJ9
Total expense ratio: 0.35 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: FTSE RAFI Developed Europe Equity Income Index
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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market:
Ossiam Japan Minimum Variance ETF with currency hedging launched on Xetra
ETF tracks performance of most liquid Japanese companies with low variance
March 9, 2016--A new equity index fund issued by Ossiam has been tradable in Deutsche Börse's XTF segment via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Wednesday, 9 March.
ETF name: Ossiam Japan Minimum Variance NR-UCITS ETF Hedged Index 1C (EUR)
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: LU1254453902
Total expense ratio: 0.65 per cent
Distribution policy: accumulating
Benchmark: Japan Minimum Variance Euro Hedged Index
The new Ossiam Japan Minimum Variance ETF enables investors to participate in the performance of the most liquid Japanese stock corporations in the S&P/TOPIX 150 Index and to benefit from currency hedging of the yen against the euro
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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market:
ESAs publish final draft technical standards on margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives
March 9, 2016--The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA-ESAs) published the final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) outlining the framework of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
These RTS cover the risk mitigation techniques related to the exchange of collateral to cover exposures arising from non-centrally cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. They also specify the criteria concerning intragroup exemptions and the definitions of practical and legal impediments to the prompt transfer of funds between counterparties.
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Source: ESMA
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