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Deutsche Bank launches dbARB
Deutsche Bank has followed in the footsteps of Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs with the launch of its own hedge fund replicating index, the db Absolute Return Beta index (dbARB).
EIB expands fundraising with two new bonds
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the multi-government-owned financing arm of the European Union, has launched two new bonds, a multinational environmental bond and its first rouble-denominated issue.
Citi and FTSE launch first Vietnam equity index
US bank Citi and index provider FTSE Group today launched the FTSE Vietnam Accessible Index (VAI), the first Vietnam equity index for foreign institutional investors.
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A growing gap
More and more dealers are entering the hedge fund derivatives market, and ever more complex structures are being launched. But while the fund-linked derivatives market has grown strongly, there is little consensus on the best way to manage the risks…
S&P launches GCC Sharia Index
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has launched a fully investable GCC Sharia Index. The S&P GCC Sharia Series captures the largest and most liquid stocks across the GCC. S&P says it will pave the way for the creation of mutual funds, ETFs and structured products…
China has top growth potential for Asian wealth, says BarCap
China is viewed as having the highest growth potential of any wealth management market in Asia during the next two years, followed by India, according to Barclays Capital’s annual industry survey, published on April 23. And many high net worth…
China has top growth potential for Asian wealth, says BarCap
China is viewed as having the highest growth potential of any wealth management market in Asia during the next two years, followed by India, according to Barclays Capital’s annual industry survey, published on April 23.
Issuance of ETFs on the up, says HKSFC
The number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) authorised by the Securities and Futures Comission (SFC), Hong Kong’s financial watchdog, has substantially increased. This includes the recent approval of six ETFs, which include the first ETF that tracks an…
Arc launches capital protected FTSE tracker
London-based Arc Fund Management, which acquired UK distributor Nvesta last month, is launching a tracker fund aimed at taking advantage of stock market volatility.
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