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Hottest July ever signals 'era of global boiling has arrived' says UN chief

July 27, 2023--As wildfires raged across Southern Europe and North Africa, top UN climate scientists said on Thursday that it was "virtually certain" that July 2023 will be the warmest on record.

Echoing that warning in New York, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that "short of a mini-Ice Age" in coming days, July 2023 would likely "shatter records across the board".

"Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning," said the UN chief, warning that the consequences are as clear as they are tragic: "children swept away by monsoon rains, families running from the flames (and) workers collapsing in scorching heat."

'Remarkable and unprecedented'

Tweet URL In Geneva, scientists from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the European Commission's Copernicus Climate Change Service described conditions this month as "rather remarkable and unprecedented".

They said that new data showed that so far, July has seen the hottest three-week period ever recorded and the three hottest days on record.

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Source: news.un.org


IMF-World Economic Outlook Update-Near-Term Resilience, Persistent Challenges July 2023

July 25, 2023--The global recovery is slowing amid widening divergences among economic sectors and regions
Global growth is projected to fall from an estimated 3.5 percent in 2022 to 3.0 percent in both 2023 and 2024. While the forecast for 2023 is modestly higher than predicted in the April 2023 World Economic Outlook (WEO), it remains weak by historical standards.

The rise in central bank policy rates to fight inflation continues to weigh on economic activity. Global headline inflation is expected to fall from 8.7 percent in 2022 to 6.8 percent in 2023 and 5.2 percent in 2024. Underlying (core) inflation is projected to decline more gradually, and forecasts for inflation in 2024 have been revised upward.

The recent resolution of the US debt ceiling standoff and, earlier this year, strong action by authorities to contain turbulence in US and Swiss banking reduced the immediate risks of financial sector turmoil.

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Source: imf.org


ETFGI reports Thematic ETFs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$6.62 billion during June

July 21, 2023--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that Thematic ETFs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$6.62 Bn during June, bringing year to date net inflows to US$19.11 billion.

Total assets invested in Thematic ETFs have increased by 18.3% YTD in 2023, going from $221 Bn at end of 2022 to $261 Bn, according to ETFGI's June 2023 ETF and ETP Thematic industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Highlights
Thematic ETFs listed globally gathered net inflows of $6.62 Bn during June.
YTD net inflows of $19.11 Bn are the fourth highest on record, while the highest recorded YTD net inflows were $60.58 Bn for 2021, followed by YTD net inflows of $21.44 Bn for 2022 and YTD net inflows of $17.52 Bn for 2020.
9th month of consecutive net inflows.
Assets of $261 Bn invested in Thematic ETFs and ETPs listed globally at the end of June 2023.
Assets increased by 18.3% YTD in 2023, going from $221 Bn at end of 2022 to $261 Bn.

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Source: ETFGI


34% of Professional Investors Are Interested in Building Biodiversity-themed Financial Products

July 19, 2023--Clarity AI and GIST Impact Host Successful Virtual Event on Investing and Biodiversity
Global sustainability tech platform, Clarity AI and impact data and analytics provider GIST Impact recently convened over 180 asset managers, wealth managers, and asset owners for a highly engaging virtual event, to discuss the crucial role of biodiversity in the investment landscape.

The virtual event shed light on the substantial commitment of financial institutions to incorporate biodiversity into their decision-making processes. Notably, the 140 signatories of the Finance for Biodiversity initiative collectively manage an impressive $20 trillion in assets. This signals a noteworthy upcoming shift within the industry; currently investments focused on biodiversity represent only $2.9 billion compared to the over $40 trillion associated with the broader ESG market.

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Source: Clarity AI


Emerging Market Economies Bear the Brunt of a Stronger Dollar

July 19, 2023--The US dollar's strengthening last year to a 20-year high had major implications for the global economy. We examine these spillovers from the currency's appreciation in our latest External Sector Report.
Building on recent research by Maurice Obstfeld and Haonan Zhou, we find that negative spillovers from US dollar appreciations fall disproportionately on emerging market economies when compared with smaller advanced economies.

In emerging market economies, a 10 percent US dollar appreciation, linked to global financial market forces, decreases economic output by 1.9 percent after one year, and this drag lingers for two and a half years. In contrast, the negative effects in advanced economies are considerably smaller in size, peaking at 0.6 percent after one quarter and are largely gone in a year.

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Source: imf.org


BlackRock predicts 'trillions' in fixed income investment as profits rise

July 13, 2023-Assets under management at world's largest money manager climb to $9.4tn, even as net inflows miss expectations
BlackRock predicted a surge of investment into bond funds once the US Federal Reserve stops raising interest rates as the money manager beat earnings expectations and reported assets under management had recovered to $9.4tn.

Investors have flocked to money market funds to take advantage of rising interest rates- pushing the total in US MMFs above $5tn- but BlackRock said much of that horde was poised to shift into fixed income once investors feel sure that yields would not be hit by further Fed action.

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Source: ft.com


Worldwide Digital Asset Based Exchange Traded Products AUM Grew 76% Year-To-Date and 10.7% In June

July 11, 2023--Fineqia International Inc. (the "Company" or "Fineqia") , a leading digital asset and fintech investment business, announces that its analysis of global Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) with digital assets as underlying collateral, revealed a 76% growth in total Assets Under Management (AUM) in the year-to-date (YTD) period amid renewed interest by investors.

The AUM increase was at a 52% premium to the underlying value of digital assets, which grew slower at 50% since the beginning of the year. This can be attributed to the price rise of the main digital asset that underpins ETPs, i.e., Bitcoin, vis-a-vis smaller alternative coins and as well to strong capital inflows into these listed products during the month of June.

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Source: Fineqia International Inc.


Scientists say they've found a site that marks a new chapter in Earth’s history

July 11, 2023--Scientists have identified the geological site that they say best reflects a proposed new epoch called the Anthropocene- a major step toward changing the official timeline of Earth's history.

The term Anthropocene, first proposed in 2000 to reflect how profoundly human activity has altered the world, has become a commonly used academic buzzword uniting different fields of study.

"When it's 8 billion people all having an impact on the planet, there's bound to be a repercussion," said Colin Waters, an honorary professor at the Geography, Geology and the Environment School at the University of Leicester and chair of the Anthropocene Working Group.

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Source: cnn.com


1 in 6 asset and wealth managers to vanish by 2027

July 10, 2023--One in six asset and wealth management companies globally is expected to disappear or be acquired by 2027, twice the normal turnover rate, according to a survey by PwC.
The '2023 Global Asset and Wealth Management Survey' highlights the industry's struggle with digital transformation, changing investor expectations, consolidation and "retailisation."

In response, 73% of asset managers are considering strategic consolidation to gain access to new segments, increase market share and mitigate risks.

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Source: funds-europe.com


BIS Working Paper-Innovation convergence

July 6, 2023--Summary-Focus
Economic convergence-the idea that less developed countries should grow faster and catch up with more developed ones- is predicted by many basic economic models of growth and has been a central empirical question. Innovation and improvement in productivity are essential for sustained long-term growth. Thus, the role of innovation in the convergence process- and whether innovation itself converges- is crucial to understand long-term growth.

Contribution
We examine patenting (a measure of innovative activity) at the country-industry level. We test for convergence in patenting rates (growth is faster when the number of initial patents are lower) both within and across countries and industries. Our data cover 20 manufacturing industries from 32 countries over 1976-2006. We also explore the role of countries' financial and institutional environment in speeding up patenting convergence.

Findings
Patent rates converge in general, across industries within a country, and across countries for a given industry

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Source: BIS


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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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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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Africa ETF News


June 24, 2025 East Africa's regional 20 share index
June 16, 2025 African Credit Rating Agency to Launch September 2025
May 27, 2025 African Economic Outlook 2025-Africa's short-term outlook resilient despite global economic and political headwinds

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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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