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Infographic-How 5 Global Brands Use Renewable Energy
November 3, 2015--According to the Renewable Energy Policy Network, about 22.1% of the world's energy needs are satisfied by renewable energy. Hydro power accounts for most of this (16.4%) and the remainder (5.7%) comes from solar, wind, biomass, and other renewable sources.
While many governments are undertaking initiatives to keep the percentage share of renewable energy sources increasing, there are also some large global brands that are helping lead the charge to a greener economy.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
BIS-Information on global systemically important banks published by the Basel Committee
November 3, 2015--In conjunction with today's publication by the Financial Stability Board of the updated list of global systemically important banks (G-SIBs),
the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has released further information.
This information includes:
a list of all the banks in the assessment sample;
the denominators used to calculate the scores for banks in the exercise;
the cutoff score that was used to identify the updated list of G-SIBs;
Source: BIS
Deutsche Borse and BSE India further strengthen strategic alliance
Deutsche Börse licenses three new BSE India market data products
November 2, 2015--Deutsche Börse Market Data + Services is further strengthening its partnership with BSE India (formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange) by licensing three new BSE market data products.
The new "ultra" products deliver the full chain of pre-trade information and complete post-trade data.
Source: Deutsche Börse:
Fashion no judge of form for junk bond ETFs
November 2, 2015--Buoyed by rapid growth, junk bond exchange traded funds are one of the hottest tickets in town, however for some investors their actual performance has been less than compelling.
Fixed income ETFs are the fastest-growing asset class in the swelling industry and have increased assets under management by 17 per cent this year to $365bn.
Source: FT.com
Eurex: Trading statistics October 2015-Eurex Exchange: ADV 5.3 million contracts/ISE: ADV 2.5 million contracts
November 2, 2015--In October 2015, the international derivatives markets of Eurex, part of Deutsche Börse Group, recorded an average daily volume of 7.8 million contracts (October 2014: 9.9 million). Of those, 5.3 million were Eurex Exchange contracts (October 2014: 6.6 million), and 2.5 million contracts (October 2014: 3.3 million) were traded at the New York based International Securities Exchange (ISE).
The volume traded on the spot and derivatives power markets of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) amounted to 270.1 terawatt hours (October 2014: 154.4 TWh). Eurex Repo recorded in all markets in October 2015 an average outstanding volume of 144.6 billion euros.
Source: Eurex
Infographic-Explained: The Differences Between Electronic Money and Bitcoin
November 2, 2015--Electronic Money (commonly abbreviated e-money) and Bitcoin are two systems for making payments that are digital in nature. Both are catalysts in the mobile payments revolution, but that is where their similarities end.
In reality, the two systems are extremely different. Today's infographic sums up the major points to consider when thinking about these ideas.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
Infographic-Junior Miners: Doom, Gloom, or Boom?
PwC report recaps malaise, but recent traction may indicate signs of life
October 30, 2015--If it wasn't already clear, the junior companies that explore, develop, and mine the world's metals are struggling.
PwC recently recapped the malaise of these companies in its latest Junior Mine 2015 report, along with highlighting some success stories of those that have been able to bypass the onslaught.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
Economic Outlook for Europe and Central Asia Presented in Dushanbe
October 29, 2015--In the midst of an uncertain global economic environment, GDP growth for the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region is expected to increase to 1.4 percent for 2015, with 1.8 percent growth projected for 2016.
But prospects for countries vary widely: the western part of the region will likely continue its fragile recovery in 2016, while the eastern part of the region will increasingly suffer large income losses.
view the Europe and Central Asia Economic Update: Low Commodity Prices and Weak Currencies view the INTERACTIVE DATA GDP Growth Europe & Centrl Asia From 2011-2016
Source: World Bank
Shanghai Stock Exchange, Deutsche Boerse and China Financial Futures Exchange jointly establish CEINEX
This new marketplace for the trading of RMB-denominated offshore products will be launched on 18 November 2015 under the new brand CEINEX.
Source: Deutsche Börse
China Foreign Exchange Trade System and Deutsche Boerse sign cooperation agreement
The cooperation agreement was signed by Sun Jie, Executive Vice President of CFETS, and Carsten Kengeter, CEO of Deutsche Böörse AG, in the presence of the Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The signing ceremony took place in Beijing during the Chinese-German government consultation.
Source: Deutsche Börse
Signing of the Shareholder Agreement during Chinese-German government consultation in Beijing
October 29, 2015--Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Deutsche Börse Group and China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) today officially founded their joint venture "China Europe International Exchange".
October 29, 2015--China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) and Deutsche Börse today entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to connect the respective markets and foster product innovation.
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