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ETFs/ETPs End 2014 Gathering 338.3 Billion US Dollars A Record Level Of Net New Assets And Reached A New Record Of 2.79 Trillion US Dollars In Assets According To Research By ETFGI

Date 12/01/2015

ETFGI’s research finds 2014 was a very good year for the global ETF/ETP industry. Some highlights are below:
 
ETFs/ETPs listed globally:
The global ETF/ETP industry has reached a new record level of US$2.79 trillion in assets invested in 5,580 ETFs/ETPs, with 10,770 listings, from 239 providers listed on 62 exchanges in 49 countries. We expect the assets to break through the US$3 trillion milestone in the first half of 2015. There were US$61.5 billion in net new asset (NNA) inflows in December – the  largest NNA month on record. Net inflows of US$338.3 billion are a new record beating prior full year net inflows.

Moscow Exchange Trading Volumes In December 2014Euronext Welcomes Publicis Groupe's €1.3

Date 12/01/2015

The Derivatives and FX markets were Moscow Exchange's most active in December, with volumes up a respective 137% and 52% YoY.

R.J. O’Brien Appoints Danca, Connolly To Build Out Precious Metals Institutional Offering

Date 12/01/2015

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, announced today the appointment of Kevin J. Danca, 45, and Michael G. Connolly, 42, as Directors, FX and Precious Metals, based in the New York office. The two bullion market veterans have joined RJO’s global foreign exchange (FX) division to spearhead precious metals sales and trading, building out the firm’s expertise in the area as part of its growing institutional offering.

European Commission - Fact Sheet: Solvency II Overview – Frequently Asked Questions

Date 12/01/2015

1. What is Solvency II?

The Solvency II regime introduces for the first time a harmonised, sound and robust prudential framework for insurance firms in the EU. It is based on the risk profile of each individual insurance company in order to promote comparability, transparency and competitiveness.

 Solvency II (Directive 2009/138/EC) - as amended by Directive 2014/51/EU ('Omnibus II') - replaces 14 existing directives commonly known as 'Solvency I'.

Amundi, Europe's Largest Asset Manager, Joins Thomson Reuters Accelus Org ID KYC Managed Service - Thomson Reuters Will Work With Amundi To Streamline And Simplify The Exchange Of Required Documentation With Its Financial Counterparties Via A Secure, Independent Managed Service

Date 12/01/2015

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced that Amundi, the leading European asset manager, ranking among the world’s top 10, has selected Thomson Reuters Accelus Org ID (Accelus Org ID) KYC Managed Service platform to streamline the exchange of information with its financial counterparties.   

European Central Bank And Reserve Bank Of India Sign A Memorandum of Understanding On Cooperation

Date 12/01/2015

Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), and Raghuram Rajan, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of central banking.

Venture Capital Funds Raised $5.6 Billion During Fourth Quarter 2014 - Full Year 2014 Fundraising Dollars Strongest Since 2007

Date 12/01/2015

U.S. venture capital firms raised $5.6 billion from 75 funds during the fourth quarter of 2014, an increase of 14 percent compared to the number of funds raised during the third quarter of 2014, but a nine percent decrease by dollar commitments, according to the Fundraising Report by Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA).  Venture capital firms raised $29.8 billion from 254 funds during full year 2014, a 69 percent increase by dollar commitments compared to full year 2013 and the strongest annual period for fundraising dollars since 2007. By number of funds, full year 2014 was the busiest year for U.S. venture capital fundraising since 2001, when 324 funds were raised.

Euronext Welcomes Publicis Groupe's €1.3 Billion Bond Issue On Its Paris Market

Date 12/01/2015

Euronext announces the successful corporate bond listing by Publicis Groupe on its Paris market.

New FTSE All World Leveraged Indices Debut

Date 12/01/2015

• Direxion Investments launches two partially leveraged ETFs linked to FTSE benchmarks  
• 111 North American ETFs now tracking FTSE indices 

Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE): Futures Masters Competition Opens

Date 12/01/2015

The Futures Masters competition, designed to introduce futures contracts to a large group of investors, opens in January 2015.