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Shanghai Stock Exchange, Deutsche Boerse and China Financial Futures Exchange jointly establish CEINEX
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".
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
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.
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
Deutsche Bank's creaking IT systems nervously eyeing bins
Teutonic finance firm is Cryan over tech woes
October 27, 2015--Deutsche Bank is the latest financial institution to announce plans to rip out its creaking IT, according to reports.
According to the Financial Times, John Cryan, the new boss of Deutsche Bank, is determined to overhaul the creaking computer systems that he blames for its woes.
It follows a major management restructure last week, which included the promotion of Kim Hammonds, global chief information officer, to the role of chief operating officer.
Source: theregister.co.uk
Doing Business Report Finds More than 60% of World's Economies Improved Their Business Rules in Past Year
October 27, 2015--Developing economies quickened the pace of their business reforms during the last 12 months to make it easier for local businesses to start and operate, says the World Bank Group's annual ease of doing business measurement.
Doing Business 2016: Measuring Regulatory Quality and Efficiency finds that 85 developing economies implemented 169 business reforms during the past year, compared with 154 reforms the previous year.
view the Doing Business 2016 report
Source: World Bank
ICE snaps Interactive Data for over $5bn
October 26, 2015--Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has continued its recent string of acquisitions by securing the purchase of Interactive Data Corporation (IDC) in a deal worth $5.2 billion.
The agreement follows other major acquisitions for ICE which also bought NYSE for $8.2 billion in 2012, The Singapore Mercantile Exchange for $130 million in 2013 and data company SuperDerivatives in October 2014 for $350 million.
Source: thetradenews.com
The Fiscal Consequences of Shrinking Populations
October 26, 2015--Summary: This Staff Discussion Note looks at the stark fiscal challenges posed by the decline and aging of populations between now and 2100. It finds that without reforms, pensions and health spending would rise to 25 percent of GDP by end-century in more developed countries (and 16 percent of GDP in less developed countries), with potentially dire fiscal consequences.
Given the uncertainty underlying the population projections and associated large fiscal risks, a multi-pronged approach will be required. This could include entitlement reform-starting now but at a gradual pace; policies that affect demographics and labor markets; and better tax systems and more efficient public expenditure.
Source: IMF
Global Population Ageing: The 21st Century's Formative Market Opportunity
October 26, 2015--New white paper from World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Ageing calls businesses to embrace ageing as a powerful market driver
How 21st Century Longevity Can Create Markets and Drive Economic Growth examines the market dynamics created by a 60+ age demographic, whose numbers will reach 2 billion by 2050
Paper introduces age-friendly business principles to guide workplace and workforce alignment to current demographic realities
An ageing global population is bringing to the fore dramatic economic opportunities, as well as powerful arguments for healthy and active ageing. A new white paper from the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Ageing examines how this powerful market driver is shaping the 21st century. The paper also officially launches the council's Guiding Principles for Age-Friendly Businesses, to help align workplaces and workforces with current age demographic realities.
view the How 21st-Century Longevity Can Create Markets and Drive Economic Growth
Source: World Economic Forum
Fight Against Global Illicit Economy Turns Dark as Size and Growth Remain Unknown
October 26, 2015--The value of the global illicit economy is regularly placed at over $1 trillion. However, data is often out of date, sometimes by more than 10 years.
This lack of information, and lack of coordination in fighting it, has encouraged illicit trade to proliferate, according to a new paper by the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on the Illicit Economy
Technology offers many solutions to tackling crime, but poses challenges too. Other best practices include harmonization of databases and better global coordination across agencies.
view the State of the Illicit Economy-Briefing Papers
Source: WEF (World Economic Forum)
Smart beta: 2015 global survey findings from asset owners
October 26, 2015--The results are in for the FTSE Russell 2015 Smart Beta Survey. In 2015 a follow-up to the well-received 2014 survey was conducted to better understand the progression in perceptions and adoption of smart beta globally.
This comprehensive analysis provides greater detail and insight into the growing interested in and adoption of smart beta among asset owners.
Source: Russell
WEF-Millennials Rate Social and Economic Inequality as Top Challenge Globally and Locally
October 25, 2015--Millennials see inequality as the greatest challenge both in their home cities and the world at large
With responses from 125 countries and 285 cities, the Global Shapers Annual Survey 2015 is one of the most geographically diverse surveys of millennials
The respondents are members of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community.
A survey of over 1,000 young people aged between 20 and 30 from around the globe finds that millennials rate social and economic inequality as the top challenge the world faces globally and locally. Asked what sectors will drive growth in their cities in the short term, technology, tourism and government were the top answers. On the question of what they look for in a job, the opportunity to make a difference in society dominated the survey, with 65% of respondents selecting this choice. Ninety-one per cent of respondents indicated that they would be willing to relocate to advance their careers.
view the Global Shapers Annual Survey 2015
Source: World Economic Forum (WEF)
