Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
HSBC launches its first ETF in Europe
HSBC issued its first exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Europe on August 25. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and tracking the FTSE 100 index, the Ireland-domiciled ETF will be sold first in the UK, and later in continental Europe. The total expense ratio…
ETF Securities debuts commodity funds on Tokyo Stock Exchange
ETF Securities has launched a new platform in Japan for physically backed precious metal commodities exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Five funds began trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on August 24.
Deutsche Bank lists hedge fund and carbon ETFs in London
Deutsche Bank has listed its hedge fund exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The listing of the Ucits III-compliant ETF, based on the db Hedge Fund Index, follows the launch of a euro-hedge version on the Xetra Frankfurt in…
ETF Securities launches Japanese platform for commodities funds
ETF Securities has launched a new platform in Japan for physically-backed precious metal commodities exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Five funds began trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange today.
HSBC launches ETF strategy for Europe
HSBC will launch its first exchange traded fund (ETF) product in Europe tomorrow (August 25). Listed on the London Stock Exchange and tracking the FTSE 100 index, the Ireland-domiciled ETF will be sold first in the UK, and later in continental Europe…
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Direxion continues leveraged trend with real estate ETFs
Direxion has launched two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which give three times leveraged exposure to the MSCI US Real Estate Index. The Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares offers 300% of the daily upside performance of the index, whereas the…
UK Wrap: Emerging Markets and bonds appear as underlyings
MSS has launched its first structured product in the UK market, offering a 100% capital protection. The six-year investment gives 100% participation in an equally-weighted basket consisting of four underlyings - subject to a maximum return of 45% growth.
Dow Jones launches Islamic index for sharia ETF
Dow Jones has launched a new Islamic index, which has been simultaneously licensed to an exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider in the US. The Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 Index will track 100 companies outside the US which have passed…
National participation
National Bank Financial in Canada hopes a new generation of exchange-traded funds, which break new ground in the way the products work, will prove as popular as leveraged ETFs and propel the bank to another successful year
Casam adds leveraged and short ETFs
Casam has added leveraged and short ETFs to its range, as well as products based on government and corporate bonds. The ETF provider has also included new equity products in the 17 new structures launched today in Paris.
US Wrap: JP Morgan launches kickout on gold equity fund
JP Morgan has unveiled a new autocallable note linked to the Market Vectors Gold Mining ETF. The 18-month investment will pay a coupon of 5.25-6.25% if the fund is at 100% of its initial level after three months. If not, the product will continue to its…
Testing the metal
Interest in physically backed exchange-traded gold products boomed last quarter on the back of counterparty risk fears. But the industry is divided on what impact the surge of inflows had on the physical gold market's prices. Could the same effect now be…
Size matters at Lyxor
Lyxor has been building its exchange-traded fund business for eight years and now boasts EUR24.4 billion of assets under management - almost a quarter of the European market. What began as a single offering on the CAC 40 now aims to be a complete toolbox…
Holding counterparty risk at arm’s length
Exchange-traded funds have been as exposed to talk of counterparty risk as the next structured product, although the risk is lower. Under the European Union's Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities III regulations, ETFs are…