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IMF Staff Discussion Note-Fintech and Financial Services: Initial Considerations
June 27, 2017--EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
From artificial intelligence to cryptography, rapid advances in digital technology are transforming
the financial services landscape, creating opportunities and challenges for consumers, service
providers, and regulators alike.
This paper reviews developments in this new wave of technological innovations, often called "fintech," and assesses their impact on an array of financial services. Given the IMF's mandate to promote the stability of the international monetary system, it focuses on rapidly changing cross-border payments.
Source: IMF
The global economy will be $16 trillion bigger by 2030 thanks to AI
June 27, 2017-It's widely accepted that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a huge impact on our lives in the coming decades-but what's its value to the global economy?
According to a new report, global GDP will be 14% higher in 2030 as a result of AI-the equivalent of $15.7 trillion, more than the current output of China and India combined.
Source: WEF (World Economic Forum)
ETF Securities Weekly Flows Analysis-Investors buying on weakness in oil & gold miners
Equity ETFs saw the highest inflows this week with US$42mn. The recent
weakness in the gold price has prompted investors to reassess gold miners which has seen inflows of US$68mn over the last two weeks.
Source: etfsecurities.com
Infographic: Emissions Change Starts at the Top
Source: visualcapitalist.com
Crypto Correction: Bitcoin and Ether Dive as Market Sheds $13 Billion
There was certainly ample evidence to suggest the answer was yes today, as cryptocurrencies both large and small suffered widespread losses, a decline that analysts attributed to profit taking from veteran investors.
Source: coindesk.com
World Economic Forum-These are the top 10 emerging technologies of 2017
The top 10 technologies to make this year's list are:
Source: WEF (World Economic Forum)
Banks' blockchain consortium picks IBM for trade finance platform
Source: Reuters
Pension funds pressed to protect portfolios from climate change
Source: FT.com
BIS-Building resilient growth requires international cooperation
At a global level, this means reinforcing the multilateral approach to policy, which has supported economic growth over the last six decades. At a domestic level, there is a need to restore policy space, implement reforms that boost long-term growth, and adopt measures to mitigate the adjustment costs to fundamental changes such as those coming from globalisation and technological change.
Source: BIS
Balancing Financial Stability, Innovation, and Economic Growth view the white paper-Balancing Financial Stability, Innovation,
and Economic Growth
Source: WEF (World Economic Forum)
June 26, 2017--The recent gold price weakness saw investors buy gold miners, with two week inflows of US$68mn.
Recent oil price weakness has prompted monthly inflows of US$165mn, representing 9% of AuM.
Cocoa inflows last week totalled US$9mn while inflows in coffee totalled US$7mn with recent weakness has been seen as a buying opportunity.
June 26, 2017--Some of the largest companies in America are also those leading the charge toward a more sustainable future, according to a joint report by Calvert Research, WWF, CDP, and Ceres.
June 26, 2017--Is the long-awaited "crypto correction" finally here?
June 26, 2017--A diverse range of breakthrough technologies, including "artificial leaves" that turn CO2 into fuel, and a technique that harvests water from air, could soon be playing a role in tackling the world's most pressing challenges, according to a list published today by the World Economic Forum.
1. Liquid biopsies
2. Harvesting clean water from air
3. Deep learning for visual tasks
June 26, 2017--Tech giant IBM is building a blockchain-based platform for seven big European banks, including HSBC and Deutsche Bank, that is aimed at simplifying trade finance transactions for small- and medium-sized companies.
June 26, 2017--Only one in 20 schemes has taken steps to mitigate threats to investments, says survey
June 25, 2017--The current economic upswing provides an opportunity to build greater economic resilience, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) writes in its 87th Annual Report, released on Sunday. This involves shoring up the global economy's ability to withstand shocks and adapt to new trends, and preventing the emergence of imbalances.
June 25, 2017--In an effort to understand better the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution-a technology-led transformation that is fundamentally altering the way people work, live and relate to one another-the World Economic Forum has prioritized a review of the financial system through the launch of a new initiative: Balancing Financial Stability, Innovation, and Economic Growth (FSIEG).
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