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UCITS
Sustainable Finance
24 September 2024

Market Insights #18 - Sustainable Equity UCITS

This report looks specifically at the evolving trends of the equity asset class of sustainable UCITS, whose share is the highest (53%) in total sustainable UCITS funds. It highlights their role as investment vehicles in facilitating the green transition. The universe of sustainable equity UCITS funds is defined based on Morningstar’s classification of sustainable financial instruments1. This means funds must claim to have a sustainability objective, and/or use binding ESG criteria for their investment selection.

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Competitiveness
11 September 2024

Draghi report highlights underdeveloped occupational and private pension systems as an issue for European competitiveness

EFAMA identifies four key areas for improvement

 

EFAMA welcomes the high degree of ambition and clear call to urgent action put forward by former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi to address the EU's competitiveness challenges and reverse the ongoing trend of slowing growth and declining productivity. Improving the EU’s global competitiveness is vital for preserving EU’s prosperity in the long run, enhancing investment opportunities and attracting more capital into the EU.

 

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Statistics
05 September 2024

Strong net inflows into bond UCITS in June

EFAMA has published its latest Monthly Statistical Release for June 2024.

 

Thomas Tilley, Senior Economist at EFAMA, commented: “The ECB rate cut of early June resulted in strong net inflows into bond UCITS throughout the month.”

 

The main developments in June can be summarised as follows:

 

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Capital Markets
02 September 2024

Robust governance needed for future consolidated tape providers

ESMA technical standards move one step closer to consolidated tape launch.

 

ESMA recently closed the consultation for regulatory technical standards that will define the competitive selection process for the consolidated tape, as well as the technical abilities that  applicants will be assessed on.  In its response for the buy-side, EFAMA stressed that a robust governance framework for the operators of the tapes is critical.

 

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