EasyETF recently launched the first carbon tracker based on a market index, EasyETF Low Carbon 100 Europe, on the NYSE Euronext market in Paris. This new tracker is an addition to the environment range, which already consists of EasyETF FTSE ET50 Environment, EasyETF S-Box BNP Paribas Global Water and EasyETF BNP Paribas Global Waste.

EasyETF is continuing to develop its range around two key investment themes for the future: the Middle East and Socially Responsible Investment (SRI). After listing the first Egypt tracker fund on Euronext Paris, EasyETF is now launching the first United Arab Emirates tracker alongside another on Kuwait. An ETF investing in waste management and treatment is also now listed.

Recognised internationally for its structured products and managed account platform, Crédit Agricole Structured Asset Management (CASAM) has unveiled its ambition to become a major player in the European ETF market by launching 10 new equity ETFs on Euronext Paris for distribution in France.

NYSE Euronext announced that from October 15, 2008 negotiable debt securities (commercial paper and certificates of deposit maturing in a year or less) will be listed on the regulated market of Euronext Paris.

Liffe, the global derivatives business of NYSE Euronext (NYX), announced today that it has signed a licence agreement with Markit, a financial information services company, to launch credit default swaps (CDS) based on Markit iTraxx Europe indices, bringing a cleared solution for CDS a step closer.

NYSE Euronext is pleased to announce that ETF Securities has listed its first exchange traded funds (ETFs) on Euronext Amsterdam. These new ETFs offer access to some of the most important investment themes in world financial markets, such as Water, Coal, Steel, Shipping, Alternative Energy and Nuclear.

SGAM Alternative Investments (SGAM AI) announced today the launch of the first ETF worldwide aiming to replicate the performance and risk profile of the global hedge fund universe, SGAM ETF T-Rex (Total Return Exposure), on NYSE Euronext's Paris market.

NYSE Euronext is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with SPA ETF, a specialist provider of exchange-traded funds and Portuguese bank Caixa-Banco de Investimento to launch the first ever Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) in Portugal.

NYSE Euronext announced that it is extending “decimalization” from today to an additional tranche of 71 European stocks traded on its Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon and Paris markets to further improve market efficiency.

The introduction of the interim review of the AEX-index, the AMX-index and the AScX-index was announced in March. The new procedure makes it possible to add new companies more quickly if the index temporarily consists of fewer than 25 companies. During the interim review, a company may also qualify for inclusion in the index if the AEX-index consists of 25 shares, if that company’s trading volume places it among the 15 highest-ranking companies.

After 9 trackers and 12 listings in June, the EasyETF range has been further enhanced with 9 ETFs and 13 listings on NYSE Euronext’s European markets. Covering the major topical themes, they provide the best access today for the challenges of tomorrow.

NYSE Euronext announced the listing of Germany1 Acquisition Limited, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), on its Amsterdam market.