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First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII files with the SEC-FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF-October
October 24, 2022--First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII has filed a Form 497K-Summary Prospectus with the SEC for the FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF-October.
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China Q3 GDP growth tops forecasts but meaningful rebound elusive
October 24, 2022--China's Q3 GDP growth quickens as expected, beating forcast
September sees better-than-expected industrial activity
Exports momentum fades, imports reflect sluggish demand
Persistent COVID curbs, property weakness major drags
China's economy rebounded at a faster-than-anticipated clip in the third quarter, but a more robust revival in the longer term will be challenged by persistent COVID-19 curbs, a prolonged property slump and global recession risks.
Helped by a raft of government measures, the world's second-biggest economy expanded 3.9% in July-September from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, outstripping the 3.4% pace forecast in a Reuters poll and faster than the 0.4% growth in the second quarter.
Hong Kong Stocks Poised for 13-Year Low as Growth Woes Bite
October 19, 2022--Hong Kong stocks dropped, putting the benchmark on course for its lowest close since 2009, as Chief Executive John Lee's maiden policy speech underwhelmed amid ongoing concerns about China's Covid Zero policy.
The Hang Seng Index slid as much as 2.6%, driven by losses in tech shares including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Meituan. The measure, down 31% this year, is already one of the world’s worst-performing equity gauges during the period as China's growth slowdown and global headwinds from rising inflation and higher interest rates take a toll.
Asia Sails Into Headwinds From Rate Hikes, War, and China Slowdown
October 13,2022--Growth forecasts have been lowered for this year and next,while inflation exceeds central bank targets in most countries
Asia's strong economic rebound early this year is losing momentum,with a weaker-than-expected second quarter.
We have cut growth forecasts for Asia and the Pacific to 4 percent this year and 4.3 percent next year,which are well below the 5.5 percent average over the last two decades. Despite this,Asia remains a relative bright spot in an increasingly dimming global economy.
Waning momentum reflects three formidable headwinds,which may prove to be persistent:
A sharp tightening of financial conditions,which is raising government borrowing costs and is likely to become even more constricting,as central banks in major advanced economies continue to raise interest rates to tame the fastest inflation in decades. Rapidly depreciating currencies could further complicate policy challenges.
China's Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy and Climate Resilience Needs Shifts in Resources and Technologies
October 12, 2022--Climate change poses a significant threat to China's long-term prosperity. At the same time, the country is well positioned to meet its climate commitments and transition to a greener economy while meeting its development goals, according to a World Bank Group report released today.
The World Bank Group's Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for China analyzes the fundamental changes in energy, industry, transport, cities, and land use that would enable China to realize its national commitments to reach peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. The report highlights the urgency of action, because of China's large emission of greenhouse gases, the heavy exposure of China's population and economic infrastructure to climate risks, and China's critical role in global efforts to combat climate change.
World Bank-South Asia Economic Focus-Coping with Shocks: Migration and the Road to Resilience Fall 2022
October 6, 2022--In short order, a series of once-in-a-lifetime shocks has hit South Asia. Elevated inflation, balance of payments pressures, a slowdown in the global economy, and monetary tightening in other countries present renewed challenges, while the scars from the COVID pandemic continue to weigh down on the economic recovery.
The region is facing a sharp inflection point around mid-2022 when growth is expected to slow, though the more services-led economies are expected to perform better. To build resilience, the region can tap into the ongoing structural changes including financial innovations and increased labor market flexibility. Labor migration, a key part of life in South Asia and an important coping mechanism, was adversely impacted during the COVID pandemic. Policies that address existing barriers and reduce the risk of migration can improve the region's resilience. This issue of the South Asia Economic Focus describes recent economic developments, analyzes the economic impact of the internal and external shocks, presents growth forecasts, provides risk scenarios, examines the impact of COVID on migration, and discusses policy recommendations.
Asia's crypto craze spurs swath of fund launches
October 6, 2022--ETFs and mutual funds have hit the market despite regulatory concerns about retail access
The crypto craze among Asian investors is spurring asset managers in the region to seize opportunities to woo them over with their products despite tightening regulation, Cerulli Associates notes in a new report.
A number of cryptocurrency and blockchain-focused funds that invest in the broader universe without directly investing in cryptocurrency have been rolled out this past year in Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea, while Australia has seen the region’s first exchange traded funds with direct exposure to bitcoin and ether.
IMF Fintech Note-Towards Central Bank Digital Currencies in Asia and the Pacific: Results of a Regional Survey
September 28, 2022--Summary:
Drawing on survey responses from 34 Asian economies and country case studies, this note takes stock of recent developments related to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and crypto assets in Asia. The survey finds that there is significant heterogeneity in terms of stage of development, but the emergence of private crypto assets has created an impetus to consider CBDCs.
While most countries are engaged in research and development, with some at advanced stages of testing and pilots, very few countries are likely to issue CBDCs in the near-to-medium term, reflecting the still considerable uncertainties. Still, country experiences so far provide some key insights for others in their journey in this area.
East Asia and Pacific Sustaining Growth, Restraining Inflation, but Facing Risks Ahead
September 26, 2022--Growth in Region Buoyed by Recovery in Domestic Demand
Growth in most of developing East Asia and the Pacific rebounded in 2022 from the effects of COVID-19, while China has lost momentum because of continued measures to contain the virus, a World Bank report said on Monday.
Looking ahead, economic performance across the region could be compromised by slowing global demand, rising debt, and a reliance on short-term economic fixes to cushion against food and fuel price increases.
Growth in developing East Asia and the Pacific outside of China is forecast to accelerate to 5.3% in 2022 from 2.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific October 2022 Economic Update. China, which previously led recovery in the region, is projected to grow by 2.8% in 2022, a sharp deceleration from 8.1% in 2021.
Beta Shares Expands Line-up with World-First Diversified Global Royalty ETF, Tracking Solactive Index
September 21, 2022--Solactive is delighted to announce that leading Australian fund manager, BetaShares, has expanded its engagement with the German index provider by choosing the Solactive Global Royalties Index for its new BetaShares Global Royalty ETF-the world's first exchange traded fund of its kind.
The product aims to track the performance of a portfolio of global companies that earn substantial revenue through royalty income, royalty-related income, and intellectual property income.
The Solactive Global Royalties Index is a representation of firms earning royalties by licensing their intellectual property or tangible assets, or earning revenues through royalty finance or royalty streaming.
