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ETFGI’s Analysis Finds ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Gathered A Record US$160.5 Billion In Net New Assets Through The End Of July 2014

Date 07/08/2014

ETFGI’s analysis finds ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered US$33.8 Bn in net new assets in July, pushing YTD NNA to US$160.5 Bn, a new record level of NNA at this point in the year, outpacing the previous high of US$149.9 Bn set in 2013. Assets declined slightly (0.4%) from their record high of US$2.64 Tn in June to US$2.62 Tn at the end of July. The global ETF/ETP industry now has 5,410 ETFs/ETPs, with 10,477 listings, from 222 providers listed on 60 exchanges, according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s end July 2014 Global ETF and ETP industry insights report.

Bank Of England Announces Departure Of Executive Director For Insurance Supervision Julian Adams

Date 07/08/2014

​The Bank of England yesterday announced the departure of Julian Adams, the Bank’s Executive Director for Insurance Supervision.  

ETFGI’s Analysis Finds ETFs And ETPs Listed In Europe Gathered Record US$10.6 Billion In Net New Assets In July, And Record US$42.7 Billion YTD Through July 2014

Date 07/08/2014

ETFGI’s analysis finds ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe gathered a record level of US$10.6 Bn in net new assets in July, pushing YTD NNA to US$42.7 Bn, a new record level of NNA at this point in the year, outpacing the previous high of US$30.1 Bn set in 2011. Assets declined slightly (0.7%) from their record high of US$470 Bn in June to US$467 Bn at the end of July. The European ETF/ETP industry had 2,070 ETFs/ETPs, with 6,262 listings, from 50 providers listed on 26 exchanges, according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s end July 2014 Global ETF and ETP industry insights report.

Malawi Stock Exchange Monthly Market Performance Report-July 2014

Date 07/08/2014

Click here to dowload Malawi Stock Exchange's monthly market performance report for July 2014.

ETFGI’s Analysis Finds ETFs and ETPs Listed In Asia Pacific (Ex-Japan) Reached US$103.3 Billion In Assets, A New Record High, At The End Of July 2014

Date 07/08/2014

ETFGI’s analysis finds ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) gathered US$1.2 Bn in net new assets in July, which pushed assets in the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF/ETP industry to a new record high of US$103.3 Bn, surpassing the prior record of US$96.7 Bn set at the end of June 2014. The Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF/ETP industry had 543 ETFs/ETPs, with 676 listings, from 97 providers listed on 15 exchanges, according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s end July 2014 Global ETF and ETP industry insights report.

Russia Consumer Sentiment Increases Slightly - MNI Russia Consumer Indicator Rises To 91.1 In July From 89.1 In June

Date 07/08/2014

Russian consumer sentiment increased for the second consecutive month in July after hitting a record low in May, although it still remains well below the levels seen at the start of the year prior to the annexation of Crimea.

Disclosure Rules In Motion - The Disclosure Office At SIX Swiss Exchange Publishes Its 2013 Annual Report

Date 07/08/2014

• The number of possible breaches declined in proportion to the number of disclosure notifications.
• In the year under review, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court delivered an important judgment relating to the disclosure rules. Disclosure obligations were thereby relaxed, which has a negative impact on the desired degree of transparency.

Singapore Firm Launches Asia’s First Multi-Asset, Broker-Neutral Trading Platform Called The Trading Atrium

Date 07/08/2014

• Trading Atrium gives ultra-low latency access to Singapore Exchange (SGX) and other major global exchanges, proliferates number of market players and amplifies liquidity
• Furthers Singapore’s vision to be premier international financial trading hub
• Unique 360° business eco-system combines high technology with human-centric design

NZX Statement Re Brian Henry Decision

Date 07/08/2014

NZX welcomes the decision of the High Court in relation to the market manipulation proceedings between the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and Brian Henry. These proceedings were brought by FMA following a referral by NZX relating to the offending trades.

BNP Paribas Is Registered On The Lead Managing Underwriter List Of TOKYO PRO-BOND Market

Date 07/08/2014

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange registered BNP Paribas on the Lead Managing Underwriter List of the professional-oriented bond market, i.e. TOKYO PRO-BOND Market. According to this time’s registration, the number of securities companies on the list is 42 as of August 7, 2014.