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SA bonds begin trading as junk for first time since 2000

April 10, 2017--SA bonds will trade carrying junk grades from two ratings agencies for the first time since 2000, with JPMorgan cutting SA from R800bn worth of indexes.

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Source: FIN24


JSE closes lower on Fitch ratings downgrade

April 7, 2017--The positive sentiment shared by South Africans uniting for a common cause was not visible on the JSE, as South African sovereign debt suffered a second ratings downgrade to junk status.

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Source: FIN24


Rand, bonds fall as junk rating triggers index exit

April 7, 2017--The rand and dollar bonds fell after Fitch Ratings became the second company to cut the country's credit assessment to junk.

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Source: FIN24


A2X gets green light for new SA stock exchange

April 6, 2017--South Africa is to acquire its third new stock exchange, which could possibly go live in the fourth quarter.

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Source: FIN24


Rand weakens as Zuma's survival seen strengthening

April 6, 2017--The JSE has ended flat as the rand and government bonds weakened, due to market concerns President Jacob Zuma could survive the resistance building against him.

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Source: FIN24


South Africa: Ratings Agency Downgrades Credit Rating to 'Junk' Status

March 5, 2017--April 3, 2017--The credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded South Africa's foreign currency sovereign credit ratings to below investment status.

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Source: AllAfrica.com


JSE assets tumble as Zuma dodges calls to step down

April 5, 2017--South African bonds and the rand have fallen after President Jacob Zuma is said to have bolstered his position by fending off calls from senior ruling party officials to quit.

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Source: FIN24


Rand cheers call for Zuma to quit

April 5, 2017--News of increased opposition to President Jacob Zuma resulted in the rand firming to an intraday high of R13.52/$, pushing off the morning lows by +3%.

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Source: FIN24


IMF-Nigeria: Selected Issues

April 4, 2017--INTRODUCTION
This Selected Issues Paper contains five chapters that examine the role of lower oil prices in explaining the deterioration in Nigeria's recent macroeconomic indicators; the impact on corporate and financial sector performance; and the forward-looking aspects of promoting job-intensive growth and strengthening State and Local Government finances.

While the slump in oil prices contributed to sluggish growth, the lack of foreign exchange weakened corporate performance, increasing the likelihood of non-performing loans.

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Source: IMF


Gold shares glimmer among gloom as banking sector battered on JSE

April 4, 2017--Investors in gold shares have received an unexpected bonanza from the country's political turmoil, after S&P downgraded South Africa's credit rating to junk status.

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Source: FIN24


Americas


July 03, 2025 ARK ETF Trust files with the SEC-4 ARK Q Defined Innovation ETFs
July 03, 2025 Tidal Trust II files with the SEC-YieldMax(R) SCHD DoubleDiv(TM) ETF
July 03, 2025 iShares Trust files with the SEC-iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Mar ETF
July 03, 2025 iShares Trust files with the SEC-iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Jun ETF
July 03, 2025 iShares Trust files with the SEC-iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETF

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Europe ETF News


June 16, 2025 ESMA's activities in 2024 focused on strengthening the EU capital markets and putting citizens and businesses at the heart of it
June 12, 2025 Janus Henderson launches active fixed income ETF
June 12, 2025 ifo Institute Raises Growth Forecast for Germany
June 10, 2025 ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter
June 06, 2025 Active ETF fever grips selectors-is the end in sight for mutual funds?

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Asia ETF News


July 02, 2025 Fujitsu to develop ETF trading platform based on TSE's CONNEQTOR and provide it to Australian Securities Exchange
June 25, 2025 QFIIs Gain Access to Onshore ETF Options As A-share Market Opening Deepens
June 18, 2025 Mirae Asset Global Investments Launches MIRAE ASSET TIGER CHINA GLOBAL LEADERS TOP3 PLUS ETF, Tracking Solactive-KEDI China Global Leaders TOP3Plus Index
June 13, 2025 Post-Adjustment ChiNext Index Attracts Global Assets with Low Valuation and High Growth Potential
June 13, 2025 Unlocking Consumption to Sustain Growth in China -World Bank Economic Update

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Global ETP News


July 03, 2025 Flow Traders-Tokenization in Capital Markets: A Market Maker's Perspective
June 14, 2025 Global Economic Prospects-Global Economy Faces Trade-Related Headwinds
June 12, 2025 Disclosing Public Debt Boosts Investor Confidence, Cuts Borrowing Costs 
June 10, 2025 Global Economy Set for Weakest Run Since 2008 Outside of Recessions

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Middle East ETP News


June 19, 2025 GCC: Growth on the Rise, but Smart Spending Will Shape a Thriving Future
June 16, 2025 Saudi Exchange leads market losses across the GCC

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ESG and Of Interest News


June 18, 2025 Global Energy Transition Gains Ground, but Security and Capital Challenges Persist
June 17, 2025 Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce
June 10, 2025 Global Carbon Pricing Mobilizes Over $100 Billion for Public Budgets
June 07, 2025 Accelerating Blue Finance: Instruments, Case Studies, and Pathways to Scale
June 03, 2025 The Longevity Dividend

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White Papers


May 30, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Interest Rate Sensitivity Scenarios to Guide Monetary Policy

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