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2017 Annual Market Classification Review MSCI to announce on June 20, 2017 the results of its 2017 Annual Market Classification Review

May 22, 2017--MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, announced today that it will release on June 20, 2017,, shortly after 10:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time (CEST), on its website www.msci.com, the results of the 2017 Annual Market Classification Review.

As a reminder, three MSCI Country Indexes are currently included on the review list of the 2017 Annual Market Classification Review: MSCI China A and MSCI Argentina Indexes for a potential reclassification to Emerging Markets and MSCI Nigeria Index for a potential reclassification to Standalone Market status.

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Source: msci.com


BIS-Rapid growth in FinTech credit carries opportunities and risks: report

May 22, 2017--FinTech platforms account for an increasing share of credit provision and policymakers have to consider the opportunities and risks such activity brings, a new report by the Committee on the Global Financial System (CGFS) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) finds.

The report analyses the nature of FinTech credit and finds wide variation in the business models of the electronic platforms involved. Platforms facilitate various forms of credit, including consumer and business lending, lending against real estate and business invoice financing. The profile of investors, which platforms match to borrowers, also differs across countries.

In its latest Compendium of Productivity Indicators, the OECD also highlights a decoupling between productivity growth and higher real average wages in many countries, resulting in continued declines in labour's share of national income.

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Source: OECD


Fidelity International rules out 'costly' M&A deals

May 17, 2017--President of the £215 billion fund manager is not interested in participating in an expected wave of industry consolidation

Fidelity International has ruled out making any big fund management acquisitions, amid predictions the sector is ripe for consolidation.

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Source: fnlondon.com


Bassanese Bites: Steady week given mixed news

May 16, 2017--The Week In Review
It was another fairly lacklustre week in global markets, with the S&P 500 easing back 0.4% after flirting with new record highs.

Having started with a bang, the Q1 US earnings report season is ending with a whimper. Of course, that's perhaps not surprising given the remaining focus on competitively challenged bricks and mortar retailers-such as Macy's and Nordstrom which reported downbeat results last week.

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Source: betashares.com.au


Asia in danger of growing old before it becomes rich

May 16, 2017--In contrast, Africa risks being held back by a surfeit of young people

May 04, 2026 Webull HK announces "Truly Zero Fees" as standard pricing for US and Hong Kong stock trading: zero commission and zero platform fees

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Middle East ETP News


April 30, 2026 ADX hosts initial offering period for US-based ETF
April 28, 2026 UAE leaves OPEC in blow to oil cartel during war on Iran
April 26, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf equities nudge higher despite stalled diplomacy in Iran

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Africa ETF News


May 02, 2026 First Mutual Wealth Gold ETF debuts on VFEX
April 23, 2026 Africa Faces Mounting Risks Just as Growth Gains Take Hold
April 16, 2026 IMF-Regional Economic Outlook Update Sub-Saharan Africa-Hard-Won Gains Under Pressure

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ESG and Of Interest News


May 19, 2026 Idle Cash Could Leave over $130,000 on the Table by Retirement, Finds PensionBee
May 01, 2026 The Fastest Growing Space Economy Sectors by 2035
April 15, 2026 Fiscal Policy under Pressure: High Debt, Rising Risks
April 14, 2026 War in the Middle East Challenges Global Financial Stability
April 14, 2026 Global Financial Markets Confront the War in the Middle East and Amplification Risks

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White Papers


April 10, 2026 IMF Working Paper-Trade Policy Shocks and Corporate Valuations-Disentangling Trade and Uncertainty Channels
April 10, 2026 IMF Working Paper-Making Stablecoins Stable

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