Global ETF News Older than One Year
IMF Working paper-Inequality and Growth: A Heterogeneous Approach
December 16, 2016--Summary: The combination of stagnant growth and high levels of income inequality renewed the debate about whether a more even distribution of income can spur economic activity. This paper tests for cros-country convergence in income inequality and estimates its impact on economic growth with a heterogeneous panel structural vector autoregression model, which addresses some empirical challenges plaguing the literature.
We find that income inequality is converging across countries, and that its impact on economic growth is heterogeneous. In particular, while the median response of real per capita GDP growth to shocks in income inequality is negative and significant, the dispersion around the estimates is large, with at least one fourth of the countries in the sample presenting a positive effect. The results suggest that the negative effect is mainly driven by the Middle East and Central Asia and the Western Hemisphere across regions, and emerging markets across income levels. Finally, we find evidence that improved institutional frameworks can reduce the negative effect of income inequality on growth.
view the IMF Working paper-Inequality and Growth: A Heterogeneous Approach
Source: IMF
Lipper-A Tale of Two Cities: ETF Flows and Mutual Fund Flows Are Vastly Different in Q4
December 16, 2016--For the quarter to date through December 14, 2016, investors have collectively injected some $13.5 billion into mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
The headline flows numbers are a bit misleading though; equity funds, taxable bond funds, and municipal bond funds have witnessed net outflows of $4.1 billion, $12.0 billion, and $12.8 billion, respectively, while money market funds have taken in $42.4 billion.
Source: lipperalpha.financial.thomsonreuters.com
DECPG Global Weekly- December 16. 2016
December 16, 2016--TAKING STOCK
U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates; industrial production fell
Euro Area industrial production contracted again in October; employment growth inched up
The Bank of Japan's index of business sentiment rose for the first time in 18 months
China's retail sales, industrial production, and fixed asset investment remained robust in November
The Bank of Uganda cut its policy rate
WEEKLY INSIGHT
How Could Negative Interest Rate Policies Affect Financial Stability?
Negative Interest Rate Policies (NIRP) could pose risks to financial stability if rates go substantially below zero or if NIRP are employed for a protracted period of time. Adverse consequences of NIRP could include erosion of profitability of banks and other financial institutions, and excessive risk-taking by investors.
Source: World Bank
IOSCO stresses importance of implementation and disclosure related to new accounting standards
December 15, 2016--The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published today a Statement on Implementation of New Accounting Standards related to revenue, financial instruments, and leases.
The three new International Financial Reporting (IFRS) Standards, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, are expected to significantly affect the financial statements of many issuers globally, given the breadth of their applicability.
Source: IOSCO
Renaissance Capital- Preliminary 2016 Global Annual IPO Review
December 14, 2016--Global IPO Market Fails to Lift Off
Hit by volatile equity markets in the beginning of the year, global IPO issuance never got the chance to get off the ground in 2016 as investors grappled with uncertainty around the world, including the unexpected results of the Brexit vote and the US presidential election.
Global IPOs raised only $103 billion in 2016, down 34% from 2015''s already subdued levels and 31% below the ten-year median ($149 billion).
Source: Renaissance Capital
Global Economy Sees Sharp Contraction in Short-term Debt Flows, Foreign Direct Investment Remains Steady: World Bank
December 14, 2016--New data on International Financial Flows through 2015 now available
For the first time since the financial crisis, principal repayments on external debt held by low- and middle-income countries exceeded lending inflows, according to International Debt Statistics 2017 (IDS 2017) released today.
Short-term debt flows reversed to an outflow of $398 billion, about 3 times higher than the inflow in 2014. Meanwhile long-term debt flows remained positive but plummeted to $214 billion, half the previous year's level. As a result, external debt stock declined by 6 percent, to $6.7 trillion, equivalent to an average of 25 percent of Gross National Income (GNI).
:view the International Debt Statistics 2017
Source: World Bank
New Data Highlight Changes in Systemic Risk Posed by U.S. and Chinese Banks
December 14, 2016--Three of the biggest U.S. banks have moved up in systemic risk ratings, according to new international data the OFR added today to its online interactive chart.
The risk ratings of Chinese banks also rose, continuing a three-year trend.
Source: OFR (Office of Financial Research)
Chinese Bid for U.S. Exchange Clears National Security Review
December 14, 2016--Chicago Stock Exchange would be first owned by Chinese firm
Chongqing Casin Enterprise Group agreed to deal in February
The Chicago Stock Exchange has cleared its major hurdle as it attempts to sell itself to a Chinese-led investment group.
Source: Bloomberg
FTSE4Good 15th anniversary is celebrated with new sustainable investment launches
December 14, 2017--Since launching FTSE4Good in 2001 sustainable investment models have moved from niche to norm
Launch of new FTSE4Good Emerging Markets Index and FTSE4Good Emerging Latin America Index
Launch of new ESG Ratings data model
FTSE Russell sees growing demand for underlying ESG parameters and for “Smart Sustainability” indexes
Source: ftserussell.com
The 2017 challenge for blockchain: Getting executives to understand it
December 14, 2016--Will 2017 be the year blockchain becomes part of the mainstream business culture?
This past year has seen the technology used in various ways, and companies are throwing money behind it, but headaches and obstacles to its growth remain.
Source: CNBC.com
