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ESMA updates its MiFID II Q&As on market structures and transparency topics

March 28, 2018--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers regarding transparency and market structures issues under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).

The Q&As provide clarification on the following topics:
the scope of the trading obligation for derivatives;
the default tick size regime;
fee structures;
SI and matched principal trading;
DEA provider's controls and suitability checks.

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Source: investmenteurope.net


EU markets watchdog clamps down on CFDs, 'binary' options

March 27, 2018--European Union financial markets watchdog the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced plans on Tuesday to ban 'binary' options sales to retail investors and restrict the sales of Contract for Differences. (CFD)

It said it was prohibiting the marketing, distribution and sale of binary options to retail investors, while its restrictions on CFDs would affect the marketing, sale and distribution of them.

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Source: Reuters


Euronext completes the acquisition of the Irish Stock Exchange

March 27, 2018--Today, Euronext announces the completion of the acquisition of 100% of the shares and voting rights of The Irish Stock Exchange plc[1], after receiving regulatory approvals.

Major milestone achieved in the expansion of Euronext's federal model, in line with its mission to power pan-European capital markets to finance the real economy and its long term strategy, demonstrating its ability to welcome independent European exchanges:
The Irish Stock Exchange plc today joins Euronext's federal model and will operate under the business name Euronext Dublin[2], with Ireland becoming one of the six core countries of Euronext

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Source: Irish Stock Exchange plc,


STOXX rolls out a new multi-dimensional offering

March 27, 2018--Cutting-edge technology for white label indices for the broader market/New index brand Omnient based on STOXX universe and operational quality
STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Börse Group's index business and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, is rolling out a new multi-dimensional offering for high-speed solutions.

Firstly, it is opening up its established index calculation service to the wider market to address growing demand. Secondly, it is launching a new index brand, Omnient-www.omnient.com, to offer custom indices based on its existing index universe.

Under the Omnient brand, STOXX will provide quality assurance and ensure operational reliability for the management of Omnient indices. STOXX will also serve as benchmark administrator for the respective regulations that apply to the development and dissemination of indices worldwide.

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Source: STOXX


ESMA updates its Q&A on MiFID II commodity derivatives topics

March 27, 2018--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As) on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR) regarding commodity derivatives topics.

These Q&As provide clarification on issues related to the MiFIDII/MiFIR regime for commodity derivatives, including on position limits, position reporting, and ancillary activity.

New or revised answers are provided on the following topics:
Position limits: the Q&A clarifies the circumstances under which less liquid contracts may receive bespoke position limits established by the relevant national competent authority (NCA); and it introduces a tailored approach to the development and application of commodity position limits for spread contracts (i.e. spread positions are disaggregated, and the subsequent individual constituent positions are added to the relevant overall position for the relevant contract).

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Source: ESMA


New Lyxor ETF with access to companies from Asian emerging markets launched on Xetra

March 27, 2018--A new exchange traded fund issued by Lyxor International Asset Management has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
The Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF enables investors to participate in the performance of high and mid-cap companies from Asian emerging markets.

The individual components in the benchmark index are weighted according to free-float market capitalisation,taking account solely of outstanding shares for sale to foreign investors.

Name: Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF
Asset class: equity index ETF

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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market


First gender equality ETF launched on Xetra by Lyxor

March 27, 2018--Equity index ETF provides access to companies that focus on gender equality as part of corporate policy
A new exchange traded fund issued by Lyxor International Asset Management has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Monday.

The Lyxor Global Gender Equality (DR) UCITS ETF-Monthly Hedged to EUR gives investors access to leading companies where gender equality plays a particularly important role in their corporate policy. The reference index comprises 150 equally weighted companies from around the world that score highly for gender equality, based on Equileap's 19 defined criteria. Companies involved with weapons, gambling or tobacco, as well as those on the Norwegian Council on Ethics list are excluded. This ETF unit class uses a monthly hedging strategy to hedge the exchange rate risk between the US dollar and the euro.

Name: Lyxor Global Gender Equality (DR) UCITS ETF-Monthly Hedged to EUR-Acc
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: LU1692072322

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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market


Neuer Lyxor ETF mit Zugang zu Unternehmen aus asiatischen Schwellenlandern auf Xetra gestartet

27. Mrz 2018--Seit Dienstag ist ein neuer Exchange Traded Fund des Emittenten Lyxor International Asset Management über Xetra und Börse Frankfurt handelbar.
Mit dem Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF erhalten Anleger die Möglichkeit, an der Wertentwicklung von Unternehmen aus asiatischen Schwellenländern mit hoher und mittlerer Marktkapitalisierung zu partizipieren.

Die Gewichtung der einzelnen Bestandteile in dem Referenzindex basiert auf der Freefloat-Marktkapitalisierung und berücksichtigt ausschließlich den Anteil der im Umlauf befindlichen Aktien, die ausländischen Anlegern zum Kauf zur Verfügung stehen.

Name: Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF
Anlageklasse: Aktienindex-ETF

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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market


Monetary developments in the euro area: February 2018

March 27, 2018--The annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 decreased to 4.2% in February 2018, from 4.5% in January (revised from 4.6%).

The annual growth rate of the narrower aggregate M1, which includes currency in circulation and overnight deposits, decreased to 8.4% in February, from 8.8% in January.

The annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households stood at 2.9% in February, unchanged from the previous month.

The annual growth rate of adjusted loans to non-financial corporations decreased to 3.1% in February, from 3.4% in January.

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Source: ECB


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