Deutsche AM’s db X-trackers enters ESG corporate bond ETF market

Deutsche AM’s db X-trackers enters ESG corporate bond ETF marketDeutsche AM’s db X-trackers enters ESG corporate bond ETF market

Deutsche Asset Management (Deutsche AM) has created a fixed income ETF to provide investors with environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG)-focused exposure to the euro-denominated corporate bond market. ESG corporate bond ETF db x-trackers II ESG EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (DR) tracks an index of corporate debt filtered to only include companies that meet certain sustainability, social and corporate governance requirements. The fund is a physical replication ETF. “The provision of environmental, social and corporate governance investment solutions is an essential part of Deutsche Asset Management’s overall offering. More investors are starting to access fixed income exposure using ETFs, so it is important to have ESG-focused bond exposure available in ETF form alongside our existing solutions,” said Petra Pflaum, Deutsche AM’s Chief Investment Officer for Responsible Investments. The ESG index underlying the ETF – the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Euro Corporate Sustainable and SRI Index – has similar yield and duration to its non-SRI equivalent, and is over 99% correlated with it*. For inclusion in the index bonds have to be investment-grade rated and have an amount outstanding of at least EUR 300 million, as well as meeting sustainability and SRI requirements. The db x-trackers II ESG EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF has an annual All-in Fee of 0.25% and is listed on the Deutsche Börse.

For further information please contact:

John Ferry Deutsche Asset Management Email: john.ferry@db.com *Source: Deutsche AM, January 2017: Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Euro Corporate Sustainable and SRI Index = duration of 5.3 and yield of 0.97%. Bloomberg Barclays Euro Aggregate Corporate Index = duration of 5.4 and yield of 0.98%. Five-year correlation between both indices = 99.8%.

Product Details

Name of ETF:     db x-trackers II ESG EUR Corporate Bond UCITS BBG Code:         XB4F ISIN:            LU0484968812 Fund Currency:    EUR Listing Currency:     EUR Annual All-in Fee:    0.25% Physical/synthetic:    Physical UCITS compliant:     Yes

Deutsche Asset Management

With EUR 706 billion of assets under management (as of December 31, 2016), Deutsche Asset Management¹ is one of the world’s leading investment management organizations. Deutsche Asset Management offers individuals and institutions traditional and alternative investments across all major asset classes. ¹ Deutsche Asset Management is the brand name of the Asset Management division of the Deutsche Bank Group. The respective legal entities offering products or services under the Deutsche Asset Management brand are specified in the respective contracts, sales materials and other product information documents. Key risks Investors should note that the db X-trackers UCITS ETFs1 are not capital protected or guaranteed and investors should be prepared and able to sustain losses of the capital invested up to a total loss. Shares in db X-trackers UCITS ETFs which are purchased on the secondary market cannot usually be sold directly back to the relevant fund. Investors must purchase and redeem such shares on the secondary market with the assistance of an intermediary (e.g. a market maker or a stock broker) and may incur fees for doing so (as further described in the applicable prospectus). In addition, investors may pay more than the current net asset value of a share in a db X-trackers UCITS ETF when buying shares on the secondary market, and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling such shares on the secondary market. Investments in funds involve numerous risks including, among others, general market risks, credit risks, foreign exchange risks, interest rate risks and liquidity risks. The value of an investment in a db X-trackers UCITS ETF may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the full amount of their original investment.

Important Notice

This press release has been issued and approved by Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and has been prepared solely for information purposes, and is not an offer or a recommendation to enter into any transaction. Deutsche Bank AG is authorised under German Banking Law (competent authority: European Central Bank) and, in the United Kingdom, by the Prudential Regulation Authority. It is subject to supervision by the European Central Bank and by BaFin, Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, and is subject to limited regulation in the United Kingdom by the Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority. Deutsche Bank AG is a joint stock corporation with limited liability incorporated in the Federal Republic of Germany, Local Court of Frankfurt am Main, HRB No. 30 000; Branch Registration in England and Wales BR000005 and Registered Address: Winchester House, 1 Great Winchester Street, London EC2N 2DB. Please refer to the relevant fund’s full prospectus and the latest version of the Key Investor Information Document for more information on db X-trackers UCITS ETFs. These documents are available free of charge from Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and constitute the only binding basis for purchase of shares in the ETFs. As explained in the relevant offering documents, distribution of ETFs is subject to restrictions in certain jurisdictions. The ETFs described herein may neither be offered for sale nor sold in the USA, in Canada, in Japan to US Persons or to persons residing in the USA.

All-in Fee:

Direct replication funds. • Investors should be aware that in addition to the All-In Fee, other factors may negatively impact the performance of their investment relative to the underlying index. • Examples include: Brokerage and other transaction costs, Financial Transaction Taxes or Stamp Duties as well as potential differences in taxation of either capital gains or dividend assumed in the relevant underlying index, and actual taxation of either capital gains or dividends in the fund. • The precise impact of these costs cannot be estimated reliably in advance as it depends on a variety of non-static factors. Investors are encouraged to consult the audited annual- and un-audited semi-annual reports for details. db x-trackers UCITS ETFs are all ETFs of one of the following platforms: db x-trackers, db x-trackers II or Concept Fund Solutions plc. © 2017 Deutsche Bank AG

Deutsche AM’s db X-trackers platform launches the first Asia ex-Japan USD corporate bond ETF

Deutsche AM’s db X-trackers platform launches the first Asia ex-Japan USD corporate bond ETF

Deutsche Asset Management’s (Deutsche AM) db X-trackers platform has launched the world’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) providing exposure to the Asia ex-Japan US dollar corporate bond market 1. Deutsche AM’s db X-trackers platform launches the first Asia ex-Japan USD corporate bond ETF

db x-trackers II iBoxx USD Liquid Asia Ex-Japan Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (DR) has listed on the Deutsche Börse today and is due to list on the London Stock Exchange next week. The ETF tracks an index currently composed of 148 investment-grade corporate bonds from nine countries2. It is a direct, physical replication ETF.

“Asia US dollar Investment Grade (IG) corporate bond issuance increased from around USD 21 billion dollars in 2010 to around USD 63 billion dollars in 20153. This is an important and growing section of the global bond market, and this new ETF provides investors with a flexible and efficient way to access such exposure,” says Anson Chow, Deutsche AM’s Head of Exchange Traded Product Development, Asia-Pacific.

The ETF’s underlying index is the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Asia Ex-Japan Corporates Large Cap Investment Grade Index®. Only bonds with over USD 750 million in outstanding notional qualify for inclusion in the index, which has a yield of 3.10%, average duration of 5.03 years, and average credit quality of ‘A-’4.

“It’s interesting to observe that over the past three years the Asia investment grade corporate bond market has generally shown a higher volatility-adjusted return compared to the US IG corporate universe5. And that in the past 10 years there have been no defaults in the bonds included in the index underlying this ETF7,” adds Chow.

As of 31 August, 2016, Chinese corporate bonds represent the highest weighting in the index, at slightly more than 50%. Corporate bonds from Hong Kong and India both have weightings of more than 10%. This is consistent with Greater China and India representing over 70% of the GDP of the Asia ex-Japan region6. Other countries represented in the index are Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and South Korea7.

The ETF has an annual All-in Fee of 0.30%.

Deutsche AM’s db x-trackers platform has an extensive range of fixed income ETFs, including the db x-trackers Barclays USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (DR), which is a physical replication ETF tracking the predominantly US corporate bond market. The ETF launched in October 2015 and has already attracted more than USD 550 million in assets under management8.

For further information please contact:

Narva, Olof Ehrs

+46 70 481 72 34 Olof.Ehrs@narva.se

Product Details

Name of ETF:         db x-trackers II iBoxx USD Liquid Asia Ex-Japan Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (DR)
BBG Code:         ALQD
ISIN:            LU1409136006
Fund Currency:        USD
Listing Currency:     USD (LSE)/EUR (Xetra)
Annual All-in Fee:    0.30%
Physical/synthetic:    Physical
UCITS compliant:     Yes

1 Source: DB Research – Europe ETF + Quarterly Directory, US ETF + Quarterly Directory, Asia Pac ETF + Quarterly Directory, June 2016. www.dbresearch.com
2 Source, Markit, 31 August, 2016. www.markit.com
3 Source: BAML Research Asia Credit 360˚, 11 May 2016. http://www.bofaml.com/en-us/content/apac-asia-pacific.html
4Source: Bloomberg, Deutsche Asset Management, data as of 31 July 2016. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.
5 Source: BAML Research Asia Credit 360°11 May 2016. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. http://www.bofaml.com/en-us/content/apac-asia-pacific.html
6 Source: International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook (April 2016). http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2016/01/
7 Source: Markit, Deutsche Bank, data as of 29 July 2016. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.
8 Source: Deutsche AM, 23 August 2016. www.etf.db.com

Deutsche Asset Management

With EUR 719 billion of assets under management (as of June 30, 2016), Deutsche Asset Management¹ is one of the world’s leading investment management organizations. Deutsche Asset Management offers individuals and institutions traditional and alternative investments across all major asset classes.

¹ Deutsche Asset Management is the brand name of the Asset Management division of the Deutsche Bank Group. The respective legal entities offering products or services under the Deutsche Asset Management brand are specified in the respective contracts, sales materials and other product information documents.

Key risks

Investors should note that the db X-trackers UCITS ETFs1 are not capital protected or guaranteed and investors should be prepared and able to sustain losses of the capital invested up to a total loss.

Shares in db X-trackers UCITS ETFs which are purchased on the secondary market cannot usually be sold directly back to the relevant fund. Investors must purchase and redeem such shares on the secondary market with the assistance of an intermediary (e.g. a market maker or a stock broker) and may incur fees for doing so (as further described in the applicable prospectus). In addition, investors may pay more than the current net asset value of a share in a db X-trackers UCITS ETF when buying shares on the secondary market, and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling such shares on the secondary market.

Investments in funds involve numerous risks including, among others, general market risks, credit risks, foreign exchange risks, interest rate risks and liquidity risks. The value of an investment in a db X-trackers UCITS ETF may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the full amount of their original investment.

Important Notice

This press release has been issued and approved by Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and has been prepared solely for information purposes, and is not an offer or a recommendation to enter into any transaction.

Deutsche Bank AG is authorised under German Banking Law (competent authority: European Central Bank) and, in the United Kingdom, by the Prudential Regulation Authority. It is subject to supervision by the European Central Bank and by BaFin, Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, and is subject to limited regulation in the United Kingdom by the Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority. Deutsche Bank AG is a joint stock corporation with limited liability incorporated in the Federal Republic of Germany, Local Court of Frankfurt am Main, HRB No. 30 000; Branch Registration in England and Wales BR000005 and Registered Address: Winchester House, 1 Great Winchester Street, London EC2N 2DB.

Please refer to the relevant fund’s full prospectus and the latest version of the Key Investor Information Document for more information on db X-trackers UCITS ETFs. These documents are available free of charge from Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and constitute the only binding basis for purchase of shares in the ETFs. As explained in the relevant offering documents, distribution of ETFs is subject to restrictions in certain jurisdictions. The ETFs described herein may neither be offered for sale nor sold in the USA, in Canada, in Japan to US Persons or to persons residing in the USA.

The indices mentioned herein are registered trademarks of Markit Indices Limited and Deutsche Bank AG (the Licensors). The ETFs described in this document are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted in any way by the Licensors of the indices or any of their members mentioned herein (with the exception of Deutsche Bank AG). The Licensors of the indices mentioned herein (including Deutsche Bank AG) make no representations or warranties concerning the results obtained by using their indices and/or index levels or in any other respect, on any given day. The index sponsors are not liable for errors in their indices and are not obliged to provide information of such errors.

All-in Fee:

Direct replication funds. • Investors should be aware that in addition to the All-In Fee, other factors may negatively impact the performance of their investment relative to the underlying index. • Examples include: Brokerage and other transaction costs, Financial Transaction Taxes or Stamp Duties as well as potential differences in taxation of either capital gains or dividend assumed in the relevant underlying index, and actual taxation of either capital gains or dividends in the fund. • The precise impact of these costs cannot be estimated reliably in advance as it depends on a variety of non-static factors. Investors are encouraged to consult the audited annual- and un-audited semi-annual reports for details.

db x-trackers UCITS ETFs are all ETFs of one of the following platforms: db x-trackers, db x-trackers II or Concept Fund Solutions plc.

 

Van Eck Global To Rename Market Vectors ETFs

Van Eck Global To Rename Market Vectors ETFs

Van Eck Global To Rename Market Vectors ETFs Global initiative unites businesses and investment offerings under universal brand “VanEck”, Van Eck Global To Rename Market Vectors ETFs.

Van Eck Global Investments Ltd. today announced that the widely-known Market Vectors exchange-traded products will be renamed VanEck Vectors ETFs.  The name change is part of a company-wide effort to unite businesses and product offerings under the single, global brand name “VanEck”. The Market Vectors UCITS ETFs will adopt the VanEck brand on 2 May 2016.

The unified brand is designed to honor VanEck’s heritage while positioning the firm for future growth in global markets. Together with the brand change, the new positioning statement “Access the Opportunities” represents the firm’s mission and in turn, reflects the company’s commitment since its founding in 1955 – adding value for investors by providing access to compelling market opportunities.

The move to a universal brand supports VanEck’s growing global presence and will start to be implemented across the firm’s business lines worldwide on 1 May 2016. The actual name changes of the various businesses will occur in stages, with some assets retaining the existing brand for a longer period. VanEck expects that there will be no disruption to services rendered during the implementation.

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The Market Vectors UCITS ETFs are listed on stock exchanges in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Switzerland and are registered for public distribution in nine European countries. Existing fund tickers of the Market Vectors UCITS ETFs will not be affected by the name change.

About VanEck

VanEck’s mission is to offer investors intelligently designed investment strategies that take advantage of targeted market opportunities. Founded in 1955, VanEck was a pioneer in global investing with a history of placing clients’ interests first in all market environments. Today, the firm continues this tradition by offering innovative active and passive investment portfolios in hard assets, emerging markets, precious metals, fixed income, and other alternative assets classes.

Van Eck Global Investments Ltd., the management company of Market Vectors UCITS ETFs plc, is a subsidiary of VanEck. The company is regulated under the law of Ireland and distributes the Market Vectors UCITS ETFs.

Van Eck Global Lists Unique Wide Moat ETF in Switzerland

Van Eck Global Lists Unique Wide Moat ETF in Switzerland

Van Eck Global Lists Unique Wide Moat ETF in Switzerland ETF provides access to attractively priced US companies with structural competitive advantages

Van Eck Global Investments Ltd. has cross-listed the Market Vectors® Morningstar US Wide Moat UCITS ETF on SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker: MOAT). The exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracks the equally weighted Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexTM developed by Morningstar Inc., a leading provider of independent investment research. Market Vectors Morningstar US Wide Moat UCITS ETF invests in the 20 most attractively priced companies that have the potential for long-term above average returns according to Morningstar’s moat analysis. The wide moat concept traces back to Warren Buffett’s theory about companies with sustainable competitive advantages.

“MOAT is a unique addition to the European ETF market which is in need of innovation and product differentiation. With MOAT, we wanted to give investors interested in exposure to US equity a true alternative to mainstream benchmark index strategies,” commented Lars Hamich, CEO of Van Eck Global (Europe). “MOAT seeks to leverage Morningstar’s proprietary economic moat rating and valuation research. It is this combination that we believe makes the index strategy successful. Since its inception in 2007, the ETF benchmark has outperformed the US equity market with a cumulative performance of 130.58 percent while that of the S&P 500 Index was 72.69 percent,” added Mr. Hamich.*

The Market Vectors Morningstar US Wide Moat UCITS ETF offers 100 percent exposure to US-based and US-traded companies. The top three ranks of the ETF basket as of 30 November are held by Autodesk Inc. (6.41%),  Applied Materials Inc. (5.66%) and Norfolk Southern Corp. (5.61%). The top three sector weightings were Industrials (24.76%), Consumer Discretionary (24.30%) and Information Technology (21.08%).

The ETF has a total expense ratio of 0.49 percent and mirrors the strategy of its successful US counterpart that currently has approximately USD 790 million in assets invested. With listings on the London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Börse and SIX Swiss Exchange, Market Vectors Morningstar US Wide Moat UCITS ETF can be traded in US Dollars, Euro and Swiss Francs. The ETF is currently registered for public distribution in nine European countries.

MOAT is the latest addition to Van Eck’s European ETF platform that launched in April 2015 with Market Vectors Gold Miners UCITS ETF and Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF. The ETFs offer exposure to different spectra of the global gold mining industry.

Please consult www.marketvectors-europe.com for detailed ETF information. Further information about the underlying index is available at www.indexes.morningstar.com.

Contact

Isa Krupka
+49 (0)69 4056 695 20
Isa.krupka@vaneck.com

Bettina Hessler
+49 (0)69 4056 695 22
bettina.hessler@vaneck.com

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Note to the Editors

About Van Eck Global

Van Eck Global Investments Ltd., the management company of Market Vectors UCITS plc, is a subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation, also known as Van Eck Global. The company is regulated under the law of Ireland and distributes the Market Vectors UCITS ETFs. Van Eck Global offers investors focused investment strategies that capitalise on specific market opportunities. Van Eck Global seeks to provide long-term competitive performance through active and index strategies based on optimal investment approaches and portfolio delivery.  The firm is driven by innovation, a hallmark of Van Eck Global since its founding in 1955.  Targeted investment strategies – including actively managed UCITS hard assets, gold and emerging markets fixed income funds – benefit from the combination of Van Eck Global’s experience and in-depth knowledge of emerging markets and natural resources.  Van Eck Global managed approximately USD 26.6 billion in investor assets as of 30 November 2015.

About Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors. Morningstar provides data on more than 500,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 17 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with more than 170 USD billion in assets under advisement and management as of Sept. 30, 2015. The company has operations in 27 countries.

Morningstar®Wide Moat Focus Index™ is a trade mark of Morningstar Inc. and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by Van Eck Global. Market Vectors Morningstar US Wide Moat UCITS ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Morningstar and Morningstar makes no representation regarding the advisability in Market Vectors Morningstar US Wide Moat UCITS ETF.

Delisting of Alpcot Russia UCITS ETF

Delisting of Alpcot Russia UCITS ETF

Delisting of Alpcot Russia UCITS ETF The board of Alpcot SICAV has decided to delist Alpcot Russia UCITS ETF on Friday 23 October 2015. The Fund’s ISIN code is LU0539165034.

Last day of trading shares on Nasdaq is Friday 23 October 2015.

Alpcot’s other funds are not affected by the delisting. Sell orders are placed as usual; through aninternet bank, broker or bank branch.

For the sale, customary commission is charged.

The sales proceeds are usually paid two business days after the trade date to the account connected to the securities account.

The board of Alpcot SICAV has also decided to liquidate the fund Alpcot Russia, which has to be approved by the regulator in Luxembourg, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

Provided that CSSF approves the liquidation, the liquidation is estimated to start immediately following the last day of trading for the Alpcot Russia UCITS ETF.

The liquidation is estimated to take up to three weeks. Alpcot’s other funds are not affected by the liquidation.

Shareholders who have not sold their shares in Alpcot Russia UCITS ETF before 23 October 2015 will have their shares redeemed in connection with the liquidation.

The proceeds from the liquidation will be paid the the account connected to the securities account.

If you have any questions in relation to the delisting, please call +44 (0)20 7518 0532 or send an email to info@alpcot.com