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Barclays reissues Emerging Markets Optimiser after demand for protected growth
Barclays Wealth is reissuing its Emerging Markets Optimiser in response to rising demand for investments that offer reduced risk exposure to high growth areas. The demand continues to increase amid the ongoing turbulence pervading the economic market.
Deutsche Bank launches first short sector ETFs
Db x-trackers, the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) arm of Deutsche Bank, has launched the first ETFs on short sector indexes in Europe. The five ETFs are linked to the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 short sector indexes and offer short or inverse exposure to European…
Dow Jones launches new single commodity sub-indexes
Dow Jones Indexes and AIG Financial Products have launched the Dow Jones AIG Platinum, Lead and Tin Sub-Indexes. The indexes have been licensed to ETF Securities, London-based provider of exchange traded commodities.
ETF Securities expands research team with new hire
ETF Securities has hired Nicholas Brooks as head of Research and Investment Strategy. Brooks previously worked as senior economist and market strategist based in London at Henderson Global Investors, a strategy and asset allocation team. Prior to this,…
ETF Securities launches 33 leveraged ETCs and 4 new commodities
ETF Securities has launched 33 leveraged Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs) and four new commodity indexes, comprising cocoa, lead, tin and platinum. The new ETCs are available on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and add to the total of 110 ETCs created…
ETF Securities expands sales team for the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions
ETF Securities has expanded its sales team by appointing Emil Peterson as head of Nordic Sales and Neil Jaimeson as senior sales representative for the UK and Ireland. The move is a response to increasing investor demand for Exchange Traded Commodities …
First ETF in South Africa certified sharia-compliant
South African investment bank Absa Capital’s NewGold exchange-traded fund has been certified sharia-compliant, a first for a South African ETF.
UBS and Bloomberg launch CMCI Food Index
The new UBS Bloomberg CMCI Food Index provides direct exposure to the food sector.
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SuperDerivatives partners Liffe
SuperDerivatives, a London-based option pricing services provider, and the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (Liffe) have announced a strategic partnership to provide SuperDerivatives’ users with direct access to the Liffe…
iShares launches two new ETFs on the London Stock Exchange
iShares, the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) arm of Barclays Global Investors, has launched two new ETFs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) including the first emerging markets bond fund in Europe. The ETFs were formally listed on the LSE today.
Deutsche Bank lists first ETFs tracking frontier markets
db x-trackers, the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) arm of Deutsche Bank, has listed in London the first two ETFs tracking the frontier markets. The two funds offer exposure to the new emerging countries by tracking the FTSE Vietnam index and the S&P Select…
Société Générale Asset Management launches three ETFs on Borsa Italiana
SGAM Alternative Investments (SGAM AI) has launched three ETFs linked to the S&P MIB index traded on the Borsa Italiana. Two of the ETFs offer a bear strategy, providing reverse exposure to the variation of the S&P MIB and are the first bear ETFs…
S&P launches ESG India index
S&P, risk advisory firm Crisil and social and environmental research firm KLD Research and Analytics have launched the S&P ESG India Index, which comprises companies whose business strategies and performance demonstrate a high level commitment to meeting…
Barclays offers volatility adjusted emerging markets exposure
Barclays Wealth has launched a new structured product offering protected exposure to emerging markets while adjusting for volatility. The five-year product is linked to the performance of the exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks the iShares MSCI…
ETF Securities to launch entire range of ETCs
ETF Securities will introduce 33 short exchange traded commodities (ETCs) and 33 leveraged ETCs, providing listed access to an entire platform of short and leveraged commodity indexes.
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