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Local bourse closes softer as markets seek direction

April 4, 2019--The JSE closed weaker on Thursday as markets paused while awaiting fresh clues from the ongoing trade talks between China and the USA.

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Source: FIN24


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.11/$

April 4, 2019--"News from further afield is that the trade talks between the US and China are heading for a conclusion which can give the rand the necessary shot in the arm to break lower and challenge the R14.00 level," says TreasuryONE's Andre Botha.

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Source: FIN24


Markets WRAP: Rand ends the day at R14.16/$

April 3, 2019--The rand ended the day's session at R14.16/$.

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Source: FIN24


IMF Staff Country Report-Nigeria: Selected Issues

April 3, 2019--GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: FOCUS ON THE OIL SECTOR AND AML/CFT1
Accountability, governance, and transparency in the state-owned enterprise (SOE) sector facilitate the efficient use of public resources and help to monitor fiscal risks. Reducing leakages in the petroleum sector is especially macroeconomically critical, given Nigeria's current fiscal and external dependence on oil revenue.

Against this background, this paper provides an overview of developments, recent reforms, and challenges, and outlines policy recommendations for stronger governance and corruption prevention, detection, and resolution, including through anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism measures that are useful beyond the petroleum sector.

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Source: IMF


Africa: How Soon Can the Continental Free Trade Agreement Be Implemented?

April 3, 2019--The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) on Tuesday gathered the minimum required ratifications after the Gambia became the 22nd country to ratify the agreement.

The development, which comes a year after the deal was signed in Kigali, means that countries have adopted the agreement within their laws and hence ready for implementation.



April 2, 2019--The JSE paused on Tuesday as it took a breather along with most global markets following a significant rally in the previous session.

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Source: FIN24


Nigeria: Nigerian Stocks Now Cheapest Among African Peers

April 1, 2019--A sustained bear rally in the Nigerian equities market led to decline of 1.24 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, thus making Nigerian equities the cheapest among its peers on the continent, THISDAY has learnt.

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Source: allafrica.com


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.17/$

April 1, 2019--The rand closed at R14.17 against the dollar after substantial gains.

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Source: FIN24


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.47/$

March 29, 2019--This ahead of an expected credit rating by Moody's later tonight.

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Source: FIN24


Americas


April 03, 2025 Advisors Series Trust files with the SEC-Reverb ETF
April 03, 2025 Investment Managers Series Trust II files with the SEC-Tradr 1X Short Innovation Daily ETF
April 03, 2025 Baillie Gifford ETF Trust files with the SEC
April 03, 2025 Tidal Trust II files with the SEC-4 Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ETFs
April 02, 2025 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII files with the SEC-FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF

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Europe ETF News


March 24, 2025 MarketVector Strengthens Leadership in Multi-Assets Strategies with the Launch of the MarketVector Crypto-Balanced Multi-Asset Index (TOPMDL)
March 24, 2025 21Shares expands European footprint with new listings on Nasdaq Stockholm

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Asia ETF News


March 28, 2025 HashKey Group and Bosera Launch World's First Tokenised Money Market ETF
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March 17, 2025 E Fund: Harnessing AI Trends in China to Drive Innovation and Enhance ETF Offerings
March 12, 2025 Viet Nam's Economy Forecast to Grow 6.8 Percent In 2025: WB
March 12, 2025 Coinbase returns to India: Crypto exchange confirms securing FIU regulatory nod

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Global ETP News


March 25, 2025 WEF-2024 Global Retail Investor Outlook
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March 17, 2025 Infographic-Charted: Global Economic Policy Uncertainty (1997-2025)
March 06, 2025 IMF-Global Financial Stability Note-Pension Funds and Financial Stability

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Middle East ETF News


March 21, 2025 Qatar's Economy Grows 2.4% in 2024, Q4 GDP Up 6.1% Year-on-Year
March 20, 2025 Egypt's economic growth set to improve in Q2, driven by industry: minister
March 11, 2025 Qatar: QSE fully waives trading fees on ETFs, aims improved market liquidity
March 07, 2025 IMF-Financial Conditions and Their Growth Implications for Qatar: Qatar
March 07, 2025 IMF-Artificial Intelligence in Qatar: Assessing the Potential Economic Impacts

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ESG and Of Interest News


March 30, 2025 Africa: Fast Fashion Fuelling Global Waste Crisis, UN Chief Warns
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March 10, 2025 IMF-Driving Change: Women-Led Economics
March 05, 2025 F&D: Reconnecting Morality with Political Economy

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White Papers


March 21, 2025 Could Digital Currencies Lead to the Disappearance of Cash from the Market?
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February 28, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Not all Housing Cycles are Created Equal: Macroeconomic Consequences of Housing Booms
February 28, 2025 Pension Reform and Stock Market Development

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