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World Bank Releases Its First Report on the Circular Economy in the EU, Says Decoupling Growth From Resource Use in Europe Achievable Within Decade
December 6, 2022--Globally, extraction of raw materials stands at over 100 billion tons, annually. This staggering figure is driven by both the persistently high levels of material consumption in high-income countries and the rapidly growing needs in emerging economies.
The World Bank's first comprehensive report on the circular economy in the European Union (EU)-"Squaring the Circle: Policies from Europe's Circular Economy Transition"-states that the current "take-make-use-waste" linear model of economic expansion is increasingly unsustainable, not only on environmental terms, but also from an economic security and inclusion dimension. The report concludes, however, that comprehensive policy packages can reduce material consumption while still maintaining growth and welfare creation.
UK official holdings of international reserves: December 2022
January 5, 2023--This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK Government.
UK official holdings of international reserves: November 2022
December 5, 2022--This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK government.
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World's largest gold ETF to use non-UK vaults for the first time
December 5, 2022--HSBC was sole custodian of $52.5bn SPDR Gold Trust but it will now add JPMorgan vaults in Zurich and New York
The world's largest gold exchange traded fund is to store some of its inventory outside London for the first time in a move aimed at facilitating further expansion.
The $52.5bn SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) has held all its bullion in HSBC's London vaults since its inception as the first physically backed gold ETF in 2004.
New theme ETF from VanEck on Xetra: access to companies from the field of bionics technology
December 2, 2022--A new exchange-traded fund issued by VanEck has been tradable on Xetra and via the trading venue Börse Frankfurt since Wednesday.
The VanEck Bionic Engineering UCITS ETF offers exposure to companies in the bionics technology space. Bionics is a technical field concerned with the research and development of mechanical systems that closely mimic the functions or parts of living organisms.
Companies are considered that derive their income from medical, dental, and vision-related implants, bioprinting, prostheses or the preservation of organs and tissue. Producers of implantable and wearable devices or materials that are only used for cosmetic purposes are excluded.
New bond ETF from BNP Paribas Easy on Xetra: environmentally friendly sustainable investment grade corporate bonds
December 2, 2022--A new exchange-traded fund issued by BNP Paribas Easy has been tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt since Friday.
The BNP Paribas Easy € Corp Bond SRI PAB 3-5Y UCITS ETF offers investors the opportunity to invest in investment grade corporate bonds.
The investment universe considers euro-denominated bonds with a residual maturity of three to five years.
The best-in-universe approach is used for the selection. This only takes into account issuers with an MSCI ESG rating of BBB or better. Bonds from companies that have a strong negative ESG impact, are involved in controversial activities or use fossil fuels are excluded.
Name: BNP Paribas Easy € Corp Bond SRI PAB 3-5Y UCITS ETF
Asset Class: Fixed Income ETF
ISIN: LU2446383338
New Amundi ETF on Xetra: access to 100 largest companies on Nasdaq with equal weighting
November 29, 2022--A new exchange-traded fund issued by Amundi Asset Management has been tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.
The Amundi US Tech 100 Equal Weight UCITS ETF invests in the 100 largest international companies by market capitalisation listed on the US technology exchange NASDAQ.
The major industry groups represented include computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale, and biotechnology. Each stock in the portfolio is equally weighted.
The ETF can be traded flexibly in euros or US dollars using the respective ISIN. The desired trading currency can be selected by means of an individual exchange code.
Name: Amundi US Tech 100 Equal Weight UCITS ETF DR -USD (D)
ISIN: IE000Y9MG996
ESMA amends and consults on standards for benchmark administrator applications
November 28, 2022--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, today published a Final Report on the review of the regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the form and content of applications for recognition by non-EU benchmark administrators,
and a consultation on amendments to the RTS on the information that EU benchmark administrators need to provide in applications for authorisation and registration.
Amended standards for applications for recognition
The Final Report includes draft RTS that aim at aligning the information provided in a recognition application with the amended BMR following the transfer of direct supervisory responsibilities to ESMA.
ECB-Monetary developments in the euro area: October 2022
November 28, 2022--Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 decreased to 5.1% in October 2022 from 6.3% in September
Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, decreased to 3.8% in October from 5.6% in September
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households decreased to 4.2% in October from 4.4% in September
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to non-financial corporations stood at 8.9% in October, unchanged from previous month
Components of the broad monetary aggregate M3
The annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 decreased to 5.1% in October 2022 from 6.3% in September[1], averaging 5.8% in the three months up to October.
ECB-Meeting of 26-27 October 2022 Account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank
November 24, 2022--Held in Frankfurt am Main on Wednesday and Thursday, 26-27 October 2022
1. Review of financial, economic and monetary developments and policy options
Financial market developments
Ms Schnabel noted that uncertainty had increased in financial markets since the Governing Council's previous monetary policy meeting on 7-8 September 2022. This had occurred amid persistently high inflation and elevated fears of a recession, with increased attention on potential financial instability.
Inflation concerns had remained the dominant driver of financial market developments, as inflation outcomes had continued to surprise to the upside, leading to a renewed adjustment of market expectations for monetary policy globally.
Against the background of persistent inflation surprises, investors had sharply revised up their expectations regarding central banks' "terminal policy rate" (the level at which market participants expected the current interest rate cycle to peak) as embedded in risk-free rates, for all major advanced economies, albeit to different degrees.
In the euro area, compared with expectations at the time of the Governing Council's previous monetary policy meeting, market pricing and survey evidence now pointed to expectations of a faster pace of policy rate hikes and a markedly higher terminal rate.
