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Deutsche Börse: DAX 50 ESG Index Licensed To Raiffeisen Centrobank

Date 27/08/2020

Qontigo has licensed the DAX® 50 ESG Index to the Austrian Raiffeisen Centrobank as an underlying for a certificate.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In Currency Hedged ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Reached A Record US$195 Billion At The End Of July 2020

Date 27/08/2020

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in currency hedged ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a record US$195 billion at the end of July. Currency hedged ETFs and ETPs listed globally reported net inflows of US$7.57 billion at the end of July bringing year to date net inflows to US$17.04 billion which is significantly more than the US$12.61 billion gathered at this point in 2019, according to ETFGI’s July 2020 Currency hedged ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, a monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

BlueCrest Goes Live At CDSClear, Successfully Clearing A Trade At LCH

Date 27/08/2020

• BlueCrest goes live at CDSClear with its first cleared European index trade at the CCP
• Underlines LCH CDSClear’s continued expansion of its membership and client clearing franchise, as part of its partnership approach
• CDSClear offers the broadest set of cleared products of any credit clearing house

ETFGI Reports ETFs And ETPs In Japan Gathered Net Inflows Of US$6.58 Billion During July 2020

Date 27/08/2020

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan gathered net inflows of US$6.58 billion during July, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$51.54 billion significantly more than the US$26.44 billion gathered at this point in 2019 and significantly more than the net inflows of US$36.72 billion gathered in all of 2019. Assets invested in the Japanese ETFs/ETPs industry have decreased by 1.2%, from US$420.41 billion at the end of June, to US$415.33 billion at the end of July taking assets to the third highest level on record, according to ETFGI's July 2020 Japanese ETFs and ETPs 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.)

Worldline Signs Up To The Race At Work Charter - Reaffirming Its Commitment To Racial Equality And Placing Diversity And Inclusion At The Top Of The Agenda

Date 27/08/2020

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European market leader in payment and transaction services, has today announced that it has signed up to the Business in the Community (BITC) Race at Work Charter, an initiative designed in partnership with the Government to improve outcomes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) employees in the UK.

ETFGI Reports Smart Beta ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Suffered Net Outflows Of US$ 2.22 Billion During July 2020

Date 27/08/2020

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that equity-based Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs listed globally saw net outflows of US$2.22 billion during July bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$10.36 billion which is significantly lower than the US$52.90 billion gathered at this point last year. July marked the third consecutive month of net outflows for Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs listed globally.  Year-to-date through the end of July, Smart Beta Equity ETF and ETP assets have decreased by 5.2% from US$863 billion to US$818 billion, with a 5-year CAGR of 22.5%, according to ETFGI’s July 2020 ETF and ETP Smart Beta industry landscape insights report, a monthly report which is part of an  annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

The World Federation Of Exchanges Publishes First-Half Market Highlights

Date 27/08/2020

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, today published its first half Market Highlights.

Revised Lists Of The Moscow Exchange Indices Announced

Date 27/08/2020

Today Moscow Exchange announced the results of the quarterly review for MOEX indices. All changes were made upon recommendations from the Index Committee and will be implemented from 18 September 2020. The Exchange has also set free floats for a number of companies.

Handling Complaints And Paid Representatives: ASIC Provides Financial Firms With Guidance

Date 27/08/2020

ASIC recently published Regulatory Guide 271 Internal Dispute Resolution (RG 271). The guide updates requirements for financial firms in dealing with consumer and small business complaints under their Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) procedures.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: WorkSafe Guidelines For Financial Services businesses And Staff Under COVID-19 Alert Level 3

Date 27/08/2020

Financial services businesses and staff who can operate from home must do so. Workplaces may open if the work cannot be done from home and the workplace can operate consistently within public health guidance and ensure the appropriate protections for workers and where applicable customers. If you are unsure about what activities you can undertake, please contact the FMA or RBNZ.