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Sustainable Financing and Investing Survey -Global Report

September 13, 2021--New roles and responsibilities for issuers and investors gains potency and permanence
The revolution in how companies and institutional investors see their role and responsibility on social and environmental issues has continued to gain strength and momentum in the past year.

Indeed, if the pandemic helped provoke a reassessment of the relationship the capital markets have with society, its participants are now actively redefining this relationship with sustainability increasingly at the core. Such profound change is evidenced in our fifth annual global survey of 2,000 capital markets issuers and institutional investors, conducted during May and June.

Powerfully, it shows that in addition to values underpinning why companies and investors care about these issues -89% of issuers and investors say they are important -the financial benefits of doing so are now recognised more widely than before. In fact, 51% believe that paying attention to these issues can help improve returns or reduce risk, which is the highest percentage in three years.view more

Source: gbm.hsbc.com


Bassanese Bites-Stagflation

Global markets
U.S. stocks sagged last week-absent any clear trigger -reflecting general concerns with a combination of weakening growth due to delta, but also persistent pricing pressures due to lingering supply bottlenecks, or what some are already over-excitedly suggesting is a return to 'stagflation'.

To be sure, the Fed's Beige Book review on the economy did note a modest downshift in activity during August with fewer people travelling and eating out as delta cases mount. At the same time, business also reported cost pressures and difficulty in attracting staff. Add to the mix Friday's report of another solid gain in producer prices during August, and general commentary from Fed speakers suggesting most are still keen to announce a tapering in bond purchases by year-end despite short-run delta uncertainties.

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Source: betashares.com.au


Demand for advice rises as not all investors go it alone

September 13, 2021--Alongside a surge in retail share trading, traditional and 'robo' advice is being sought
New share trading account openings have surged over the past year, against a backdrop of strong market gains and central bank support stimulus measures that have kept interest rates low- all of which have increased the risk tolerance of some retail investors.

Growing demand for advisory services in the wake of the pandemic has ignited a race among asset managers to acquire customers needing help to navigate volatile markets.

But the investment climate has also spurred demand for financial advice, via pure digital or "robo" services, as well as more hybrid models that combine technology with a human touch. view more

Source: ft.com


Crypto ETF assets treble as investors take risks

September 13, 2021--Regulators and advisers are divided on digital currency and 'inverse' funds

The bulk of the $9tn exchange traded funds industry consists of plain vanilla index trackers focused on mainstream assets. But a couple of much higher risk variants are now growing rapidly-albeit from a low base.

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Source: ft.com


ETF inflows shoot past 2020's full-year record total

September 10, 2021--Worldwide net investor inflows reaches $834.2bn at the end of August
Inflows into exchange traded funds have surged past 2020's record total globally as enthusiasm for the low-cost vehicles accelerates, prompting growing numbers of traditional fund managers to launch their own ETFs.

Worldwide net investor inflows reached $834.2bn at the end of August, already surpassing the last year's total of $762.8bn. Rising markets and investments helped global assets held in ETFs to balloon to $9.7tn, more than double the $4.8tn managed in the funds and products at the end of 2018, according to the data provider ETFGI.

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Source: ft.com


IOSCO Statement on Credit Sensitive Rates

September 8, 2021--The Board of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) reiterates the importance of continued transition to robust alternative financial benchmarks, i.e., Risk-Free Rates, to mitigate potential risks arising from the cessation of LIBOR, including USD LIBOR.
IOSCO wishes to highlight those alternative financial benchmarks will need to be compliant with the IOSCO Principles on Financial Benchmarks (IOSCO Principles).

Benchmark administrators should be mindful that demonstrating compliance with the IOSCO Principles is not a one-time exercise and alternative benchmarks should be IOSCO compliant at all times.

In light of some alternatives being suggested, notably credit sensitive rates, IOSCO calls for greater attention to Principles 6 and 7. Principle 6 asks administrators to take into account the 'relative size of the underlying market in relation to the volume of trading'. Principle 7 emphasises 'data sufficiency in a benchmark's design to accurately and reliably represent the underlying market' measured by the benchmark. Therefore, in line with Principles 6 and 7, IOSCO calls on administrators to assess whether the systemic benchmarks that are used extensively are based on active markets with high volumes of transactions, representing the underlying interest they intend to measure and whether such benchmarks are resilient during times of stress.

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Source: iosco.org


How to build smart, zero carbon buildings -and why it matters

September 8,2021-Buildings represent 39% of global greenhouse gas emissions;
Reducing carbon emissions in buildings will be critical to achieving net zero emissions by 2050;
Efficient, zero carbon buildings take advantage of available, cost-effective technology to reduce emissions while increasing health, equity and economic prosperity in local communities.
Reducing carbon emissions in buildings will be critical to achieving the Paris climate goals and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Buildings represent 39% of global greenhouse gas emissions, including 28% in operational emissions and 11% in building materials and construction.

Global building floorspace is projected to double by 2060 and only 3% of investment in new construction is green and efficient, locking in high emissions for decades. The renovation rate for existing buildings is barely 1%, less than a third of the rate needed to meet the Paris climate goals.

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Source: World Economic Forum


IOSCO publishes guidance for intermediaries and asset managers using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

September 7, 2021--The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published guidance to help its members regulate and supervise the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) by market intermediaries and asset managers, following its consultation report published in June.

The use of AI and ML may benefit market intermediaries, asset managers and investors by increasing the efficiency of existing processes, reducing the cost of investment services and freeing up resources for other activities. However, it may also create or amplify risks, potentially undermining financial market efficiency and harming consumers and other market participants.

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Source: IOSCO


Climate risks to add $183bn to property insurance costs by 2040, Swiss Re predicts

September 6, 2021--Wildfires, winter storms and floods have already made 2021 costly for the industry.

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Source: FT.com


Five Things to Know about Carbon Pricing

September 6, 2021--Carbon pricing shows serious promise as a tool in the fight against climate change
Deterring the use of fossil fuels, such as coal, fuel oil, and gasoline, is crucial to reducing the buildup of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Carbon pricing provides across-the-board incentives to reduce energy use and shift to cleaner fuels and is an essential price signal for redirecting new investment to clean technologies.

Here are five things to know about carbon pricing.

1. Carbon pricing can be readily implemented. Carbon pricing, implemented through a tax on the carbon content of fossil fuels or on their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, is straightforward to administer as an extension of existing fuel taxes. Carbon taxes can provide certainty about future emissions prices, which makes a difference when it comes to mobilizing clean technology investment. Revenue from carbon taxes can be used to lower burdensome taxes on workers and businesses or to fund investment in climate technology.

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Source: IMF.org


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Americas


July 17, 2025 Build Funds Trust files with the SEC-Build Bond Innovation ETF
July 17, 2025 Neuberger Berman ETF Trust files with the SEC-Neuberger Berman Commodity Strategy ETF
July 17, 2025 Neuberger Berman ETF Trust files with the SEC-Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF and Neuberger Berman Global Real Estate ETF
July 17, 2025 Neuberger Berman ETF Trust files with the SEC-Neuberger Berman Short Duration Income ETF
July 17, 2025 Neuberger Berman ETF Trust files with the SEC-Neuberger Berman Option Strategy ETF

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Europe ETF News


July 02, 2025 Valour Launches Eight New ETPs on Spotlight Stock Market, Including Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Unus Sed Leo (LEO), OKB (OKB), Polygon (POL), Algorand (ALGO), Filecoin (FIL), Arbitrum (ARB), and Stacks (STX)
June 16, 2025 ESMA's activities in 2024 focused on strengthening the EU capital markets and putting citizens and businesses at the heart of it
June 12, 2025 Janus Henderson launches active fixed income ETF
June 12, 2025 ifo Institute Raises Growth Forecast for Germany
June 10, 2025 ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter

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Asia ETF News


July 02, 2025 Fujitsu to develop ETF trading platform based on TSE's CONNEQTOR and provide it to Australian Securities Exchange
June 25, 2025 QFIIs Gain Access to Onshore ETF Options As A-share Market Opening Deepens
June 18, 2025 Mirae Asset Global Investments Launches MIRAE ASSET TIGER CHINA GLOBAL LEADERS TOP3 PLUS ETF, Tracking Solactive-KEDI China Global Leaders TOP3Plus Index

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Middle East ETP News


July 14, 2025 Kuwait bourse to return to debt listing and trade in 2025
June 19, 2025 GCC: Growth on the Rise, but Smart Spending Will Shape a Thriving Future

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Africa ETF News


July 04, 2025 South Africa: African Development Bank Country Focus Report highlights urgent need for economic transformation as GDP growth remains subdued
July 01, 2025 Africa's Trade Projected to Hit $1.5 Trillion in 2025
June 26, 2025 National stock exchange launched in Somalia
June 24, 2025 East Africa's regional 20 share index
June 16, 2025 African Credit Rating Agency to Launch September 2025

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ESG and Of Interest News


June 30, 2025 OECD-Environment at a Glance Indicators
June 18, 2025 Global Energy Transition Gains Ground, but Security and Capital Challenges Persist
June 17, 2025 Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce
June 10, 2025 Global Carbon Pricing Mobilizes Over $100 Billion for Public Budgets

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