Global ETF News Older than One Year
Infographic-The Collapse of Commodities in One Simple Chart
November 18, 2015--This chart from Macquarie puts the year in perspective for commodity investors. It covers various asset classes including equities, FX markets, bonds, and commodity prices, and charts them YTD in terms of US dollars and expressed as a percentage.
For a simple chart, there is a lot of information here to consider.
For starters, on the far right is the prime culprit in stymying commodity markets: the Dollar Index. The US dollar, which commodities are priced in, has had a big year with close to a 10% return YTD. While the US economy is still suspect at best, it has served as a safe haven for investors this year over markets such as Europe, China, and Japan. As a result, the USD has had the best performance of all of these asset classes listed on the chart.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
Basel Committee's interim impact analysis of its fundamental review of the trading book
November 18, 2015--The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today published the results of its interim impact analysis of its fundamental review of the trading book.
The report assesses the impact of proposed revisions to the market risk framework set out in two consultative documents published in October 2013 and December 2014. Further revisions to the market risk rules have since been made, and the Committee expects to finalise the standard around year-end.
view the BIS-Fundamental review of the trading book-interim impact analysis
Source: BIS
Franklin Templeton Investments Appoints Head of Global Exchange Traded Funds
November 17, 2015--Franklin Templeton Investments today announced that Patrick O'Connor has joined the firm as Head of Global Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
In this new role, O'Connor will focus on shaping and developing the firm’s ETF capabilities. He will be based in San Mateo, California, and will report to Jenny Johnson and Vijay Advani, co-presidents of Franklin Resources, Inc.
Source: Franklin Templeton
Marriott to create world's biggest hotel chain
November 17, 2015--Marriott International Inc will buy Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc for $12.2 billion to create the world's largest hotel chain with top brands including Sheraton, Ritz Carlton and the Autograph Collection.
The combined company will have over 5,500 hotels with 1.1 million rooms worldwide, giving Marriott a greater presence in markets such as Europe, Latin America and Asia and allowing it to better compete with apartment-sharing startups such as Airbn.
Source: Today's Zaman
Proposed Shanghai-London link won't copy Stock Connect-LSE Group exec
November 17, 2015--A proposed link between the London and Shanghai exchanges will not be a "copycat" of the landmark Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect scheme due to differences in time-zones and investor bases, a London Stock Exchange Group executive said.
Jessie Pak, managing director at index provider FTSE Russell Asia, owned by the LSE Group, told the Reuters Global Investment Outlook Summit on Tuesday it was too early to say what the scheme would look like but it was unlikely to take the form of the Hong
Source: Reuters
ESMA-Discussion Paper on the validation and review of Credit Rating Agencies' methodologies
November 17, 2015--ESMA has published the Discussion Paper-On the validation and review of Credit Rating Agencies' methodologies.
Source: ESMA
Investors flee precious metals as ETF outflows top $1bn
Gold trades near five-year lows and banks including Barclays forecast more price declines.
November 16, 2015--Investors are back to dumping precious metals as gold trades near five-year lows and banks including Barclays Plc forecast more price declines.
Outflows from US exchange-traded funds backed by precious metals have reached $1.12 billion so far in November, heading for the first monthly loss since July, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
Source: MineWeb
Gold rebounds on flight to safety as Paris attacks hit shares
Gold rebounds from six-year low hit last week
November 16, 2015--Gold rose about one percent on Monday, rebounding from a six-year low hit last week as the multiple attacks in Paris led to a bout of global risk aversion
Aource: AME Info
Infographic-The Psychology of Prices
November 16, 2015--The fascinating infographic we share today focuses in on the psychology of pricing strategy.
In other words: do the actual pricing options provided to a consumer influence overall buying behavior?
It turns out the answer to that is a "yes", and studies show that the extent to which it is a factor in buying decisions is actually very significant.
Aside from just being interesting information, we reckon that there is a parallel with finance and investing as well that may be worth a look.
Investors, like customers, like to get value with what they buy. That's why, ultimately, the option they choose is a reflection of the prices offered to them as well as the perceived value of each option.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
Finalising post-crisis reforms and Basel III implementation-Basel Committee reports to G20 Leaders
November 13, 2015--The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today published two reports for the G20 Leaders at their Summit in Antalya on 15-16 November.
The first report on Finalising post-crisis reforms: an update reviews the Basel Committee's work since the global financial crisis to strengthen the international regulatory framework for banks. The report also focuses on the Committee's substantial progress towards finalising its post-crisis reforms, which includes reducing excessive variability in risk-weighted assets. As a result, the Committee is well on track to finalise the remaining elements of the regulatory reform agenda for global banks.
view the Finalising post-crisis reforms: an update-A report to G20 Leaders
Source: BIS
