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ETFGI Reports A Record 1.05 Trillion US Dollars Invested In Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs Listed Globally At The End Of February 2021

Date 17/03/2021

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reports Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered a record US$18.39 billion in net inflows during February bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$29.45 billion. Smart Beta Equity ETF/ETP assets have increased by 5.9% from US$994 billion to US$1.05 trillion, with a 5-year CAGR of 22.9%, according to ETFGI’s February 2021 ETF and ETP Smart Beta industry landscape insights report, a monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (report looks at equity focused Smart Beta products, All dollar vales in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

Strong Uptake At First NZ Emissions Trading Scheme Auction Following Launch By NZX And EEX

Date 17/03/2021

The New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX) and the European Energy Exchange (EEX) today launched the first auction for the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) – with strong uptake across the key sectors of the New Zealand economy.

SEC Issues Agenda For March 19 Meeting Of The Asset Management Advisory Committee

Date 17/03/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the agenda for the March 19 meeting of the Asset Management Advisory Committee (AMAC). AMAC was formed to provide the Commission with diverse perspectives on asset management and related advice and recommendations.

Call For Expressions Of Interest To Join The ACER Board Of Appeals

Date 17/03/2021

The European Commission has issued a call for expressions of interest for persons interested in becoming a member or alternate of the Board of Appeals of the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER).

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 17/03/2021

CCP NCC will exclude the following shares from assets accepted as collateral on Securities market starting from March 19, 2021:

EGX Allows Youth To Invest In The Egyptian Capital Market

Date 17/03/2021

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) allows youth from 16 to 21 to acquire investor code and invest in the Egyptian Capital Market after the Financial Regulatory Authority’s (FRA) approval of EGX’s proposal.  The Financial Regulatory Authority’s (FRA) Board of Directors issued resolution No. 23 for year 2021; dated 21 February 2021 on the controls of youth’s from 16 to 21 years investment in securities listed on EGX.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In Active ETFs Reached A Record Of US$318 Billion At The End Of February 2021

Date 17/03/2021

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reported today that Active ETFs and ETPs gathered net inflows of US$16.90 billion during February, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$33.80 billion. Assets invested in actively managed ETFs and ETPs finished the month up to 4.9%, going from US$303 billion at the end of January to a record US$318 billion, according to ETFGI's February 2021 Active ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Wildfire Credit Union Expands Partnership With Backbase To Redefine The Employee And Member Digital Experience - Leading Michigan Credit Union To Adopt Backbase’s Customer 360 Employee Portal To Empower Employees And Optimize Member Experience

Date 17/03/2021

Michigan-based Wildfire Credit Union announces today that it is expanding its partnership with Engagement Banking technology provider Backbase to modernize its employee experience and improve its ability to deliver personalized member services. Wildfire will adopt Backbase’s Customer 360 Employee App, which consolidates a variety of member relationship management lines – including call centers, branch services, underwriters and loan officers – onto one single platform for a unified member experience. The partnership will enable Wildfire’s 180+ employees to shift away from siloed, transactional interactions with members towards relationship-building and engaging dialogues that offer increased consistency, transparency and value.

Axedo.co Market LTD/Online Trading Platform axedo.co: BaFin Prohibits Unauthorised Portfolio Management

Date 17/03/2021

In a notice dated 1 March 2021, BaFin ordered Axedo.co Market LTD to immediately cease its unauthorised portfolio management activities.

Global Financial Centres Index 29: New York Continues To Head Up The Global Financial Centres Index Ratings - London’s Position Challenged By Leading Asian Centres

Date 17/03/2021

GFCI 29 Headlines

New York again headed the rankings in the Global Financial Centres Index 29, launched today by Z/Yen Group in partnership with the China Development Institute (CDI) in London and Hong Kong.