Global ETF News Older than One Year
The Economist-Democracy Index 2016
January 23, 2017--According to the 2016 Democracy Index almost one-half of the world's countries can be considered to be democracies of some sort, but the number of "full democracies" has declined from 20 in 2015 to 19 in 2016
The US has been downgraded from a "full democracy" to a "flawed democracy" because of a further erosion of trust in government and elected officials there.
Source: www.eiu.com
ETF Securities Weekly Flows Analysis-Gold and the US Dollar back in favour
January 23, 2017--Gold inflows rebound to the highest levels in 16 weeks, and the fourth consecutive week of inflows.
Emerging market bonds see largest inflows in eight weeks.
Profit taking in short JPY ETPs reaches the highest level since April 2016.
Agricultural commodities received the largest inflows in six weeks, totalling US$13.5mn.
Gold inflows rebound to the highest levels in 16 weeks, and the fourth consecutive week of inflows. Long Gold ETPs received US$65.4 mn -the largest inflows across the commodity complex as the US Dollar rally has stalled somewhat and US inflation breached the 2% level for the first time since 2014
Source: etfsecurities.com
George Osborne to join BlackRock as adviser
January 20, 2017--World's largest asset manager recruits former UK chancellor.
Source: FT.com
Stocks, currencies fall after Fed's Yellen signals rate hikes
September 19, 2017--Emerging market stocks fell on Thursday and currencies struggled to make much headway after U.S. Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said interest rates should rise steadily, boosting the dollar.
Source: Zawya.com
State Street Brexometer: Gauging Investor Sentiment on the Brexit Impact
State Street Institutional Survey
January 19, 2017--Despite some fears about adverse implications for global growth, our survey painted a somewhat upbeat picture, with investors maintaining their outlook on medium-term global economic growth. Along with commentary from our own experts, we can help you prepare for a post-Brexit world.
Source: State Street
"Getting Over Globalization"-Outlook for 2017
January 19, 2017--The Credit Suisse Research Institute examines the end of globalization as we know it and the passage from globalization to multipolarity-regions that are distinct in terms of their economies, laws, cultures and security networks.
The Credit Suisse Research Institute today publishes its report "Getting over Globalization", which outlines how the global economy is moving into a more multipolar form, the stability of which depends on appropriate rules and institutions being established early on.
Source: Credit Suisse Research Institute
Infographic-The Global War on Cash
January 18, 2017--There is a global push by lawmakers to eliminate the use of physical cash around the world. This movement is often referred to as "The War on Cash", and there are three major players involved:
Source: visualcapitalist.com
"Liquidity Alliance" builds blockchain solution for cross-border collateral transfer
January 18, 2016--Four members of the 'Liquidity Alliance' (LA), an international group of central securities depositories (CSDs), are cooperating with Deutsche Börse to launch an initiative leveraging blockchain technology to ease cross-border mobilisation of security collateral.
With the planned solution, The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited (CDS), Clearstream (Luxembourg), Strate (South Africa) and VPS (Norway) want to overcome existing hurdles when moving collateral across various jurisdictions, making the transfer faster and more efficient.
Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market
Blockchain could save investment banks up to $12 billion a year: Accenture
January 18, 2017--Blockchain technology could help the world's largest investment banks cut their infrastructure costs by between $8 to $12 billion a year by 2025, according to a report by Accenture.
The report, published on Tuesday jointly with benchmarking firm McLagan-part of consultancy Aon Hewitt-is based on an analysis of cost data from eight of the world's ten largest investment banks, and provides a rare concrete estimate of blockchain's potential savings.
Source: Reuters
Carbon Pricing Vital to Avoid Coal-Powered Climate Catastrophe
January 18, 2017--Setting a realistic price of $20 per tonne of CO2 emissions is vital to wean the world off coal power
To meet the Paris targets, there is no space for new coal, and existing coal power must be retired early
The public must play its part by embracing energy efficiencies and reducing consumption
Carbon pricing, omitted as an obligation from the 2015 Paris Agreement, is the best way to wean the world off coal-powered energy and must be introduced immediately, concluded a panel of experts gathered in Davos to chart the transition to a clean energy future.
Source: WEF (World Economic Forum)
