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World Bank-EFI Prospects Group Global Monthly-July 2021

July 27, 2021--Overview
Incoming data point to solid but moderating global activity in the second quarter.
Resurgences of new COVID-19 cases continue to hinder the recovery across many EMDEs, especially in East Asia and Pacific and in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Financing conditions, while still benign, have tightened in EMDEs amid worsening pandemic trends and uncertainty about the path for monetary policy in advanced economies.

Special Focus: Emerging Inflationary Pressures-Cause for Alarm?
Inflation has risen above pre-pandemic levels globally, at a faster pace than after previous global recessions.
A plunge in aggregate demand during the pandemic contributed significantly to global inflation developments.
While inflation pressures are expected to abate beyond 2021, high inflation in the short term may complicate policy choices, especially in those EMDEs that rely on highly accommodative domestic policies to ensure a durable recovery.

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Source: worldbank.org


New IOSCO SPAC Network discusses regulatory issues raised by SPACs

July 27, 2021--IOSCO's SPAC network held its first meeting yesterday to discuss the issues raised by special purpose acquisition companies.
While SPACs have long existed, transactions have surged recently, drawing regulatory attention to the issues SPACs raise. While SPACs may offer alternative sources of funding and provide opportunities for investors, they may also raise regulatory concerns.

Following an initial discussion on this issue, the IOSCO Board agreed at its meeting on 9 June 2021 to establish an IOSCO SPAC Network to facilitate information sharing about SPACs and monitor developments in this area. The IOSCO SPAC network will be chaired by Jean-Paul Servais, Chairman of the Financial Services and Markets Authority, Belgium and Vice-Chair of the IOSCO Board.

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Source: IOSCO


Drawing Further Apart: Widening Gaps in the Global Recovery

July 27, 2021--The global economic recovery continues, but with a widening gap between advanced economies and many emerging market and developing economies. Our latest global growth forecast of 6 percent for 2021 is unchanged from the previous outlook, but the composition has changed.

Growth prospects for advanced economies this year have improved by 0.5 percentage point, but this is offset exactly by a downward revision for emerging market and developing economies driven by a significant downgrade for emerging Asia.

We estimate the pandemic has reduced per capita incomes in advanced economies by 2.8 percent a year, relative to pre-pandemic trends over 2020-2022, compared with an annual per capita loss of 6.3 percent a year for emerging market and developing economies (excluding China).

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Source: IMF


IOSCO consults on ESG Ratings and Data Providers

July 26, 2021--The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is soliciting feedback on a set of proposed recommendations regarding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Ratings and Data Providers.

The IOSCO Consultation Report on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Ratings and Data Providers (Consultation Report) aims at assisting IOSCO members in understanding the implications of the activities of ESG ratings and data providers and in establishing frameworks to mitigate risks stemming from these activities. In doing so, it proposes a set of recommendations to mitigate these risks and address some of the challenges faced by users of products and services from ESG ratings and data providers, and the companies that are the subject of these ESG ratings and data products.

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Source: IOSCO


ETFGI reports record assets and net inflows for Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs listed in globally of US$1.24 trillion and US$102.03 billion respectively at the end H1 2021

July 19, 2021-- ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reports record assets and net inflows for Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs listed in globally of US$1.24 trillion and US$102.03 billion respectively at the end H1 2021.

Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs providing equity exposure listed globally gathered net inflows of US$14.27 billion during June, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$102.03 billion which is higher than the US$12.36 billion gathered at this point last year.

Year-to-date through the end of June 2021, Smart Beta Equity ETF/ETP assets have increased by 23.8% from US$999 billion to US$1.24 trillion, with a 5-year CAGR of 22.8%, according to ETFGI's June 2021 ETF and ETP Smart Beta industry landscape insights report, a monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar vales in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Highlights
Record $1.24 Tn invested in Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs industry at end of H1 2021.
Assets have increased 23.8% in H1 going from $999 Bn at end of 2020 to $1.24 Tn.
Record H1 net inflows of $102.03 Bn beating prior record of $44.77 Bn gathered in H1 2015.
$102.03 Bn H1 net inflows are $49.71 Bn greater than the full year 2020 record net inflows $52.32 Bn.
$142.72 Bn in net inflows gathered in the past 12 months.
11th month of consecutive net inflows
Equity Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs listed gathered a record $102.03 Bn in net inflows in H1 2021.

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Source: etfgi.com


Carbon Market Could Drive Climate Action

July 19, 2021--Trading commenced on China's national emissions trading system (ETS) on Friday. With a trading volume of about 4 billion tons of carbon dioxide or roughly 12 percent of the total global CO2 emissions, the ETS is now the world's largest carbon market.

While the traded emission volume is large, the first trading day opened, as expected, with a relatively modest price of 48 yuan ($7.4) per ton of CO2. Though this is higher than the global average, which is about $2 per ton, it is much lower than carbon prices in the European Union market where the cost per ton of CO2 recently exceeded $50.

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Source: worldbank.org


ETF industry on track for record year as investor inflows reach $659bn

July 15, 2021--Increased use of exchange-traded products by active managers has given the sector a boost.

Investors are pouring money into exchange traded funds at a historic pace as equity and corporate bond markets rally to new peaks and asset managers increasingly turn to the vehicles to build portfolios.

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Source: ft.com


DeFi on Bitcoin: Jack Dorsey says Square's new division will make it happen

July 15, 2021--Jack Dorsey has outlined plans to build an open developer platform focused on creating Bitcoin DeFi services.
Square CEO Jack Dorsey has revealed that the firm is building a new division that will focus on building decentralized finance services that utilize Bitcoin.

Dorsey made the announcement via Twitter earlier today and revealed that Square's new division will be building an 'open developer platform with the sole goal of making it easy to create non-custodial, permissionless, and decentralized financial services. Our primary focus is Bitcoin."

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Source: cointelegraph.com


Fintech and the digital transformation of financial services: implications for market structure and public policy

July 13, 2021--Economic frictions such as information asymmetries and economic forces such as economies of scale and scope give rise to financial intermediaries. These frictions and forces also shape market structure. While technological advances are not new to finance, digital innovation has brought major improvements in connectivity of systems, in computing power and cost, and in newly created and usable data. These improvements have alleviated transaction costs and given rise to new business models and new entrants.

As technology has increased information exchange and reduced transaction costs, the production of financial services could be disaggregated. Specialized players have unbundled financial services, allowing consumers to find and assemble their preferred suites of products.

However, classic economic forces remain relevant even in an age of digital production. Economies of scale and scope and network effects are present in many aspects of financial services production, including customer acquisition, funding, compliance activities, data and capital (including trust capital). Despite advances in technology, consumer search and assembly costs remain significant. These forces encourage re-bundling, and confer advantages to large multi-product providers, including technology (big tech) firms expanding into financial services from adjacent markets.

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Source: BIS


Listed Companies Have Less Than Six Years to Align With 1.5 degree C Warming Target, Inaugural MSCI Net-Zero Tracker Reveals

July 12, 2021--Launch of quarterly MSCI Net-Zero Tracker will show progress of listed companies towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and highlight climate leaders and laggards
The world's publicly listed companies must dramatically accelerate climate action if the 1.5°C warming target set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement is to be met, according to a new quarterly Net-Zero Tracker published by MSCI, a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community.

The inaugural Net-Zero Tracker highlights how the annual emissions of listed companies globally are still at the same level as 2013, despite concerted efforts to place climate change at the top of the global agenda. This includes the 2015 Paris Agreement which set a goal to limit global warming to below 2°C, with 1.5°C the preferred target.

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Source: MSCI Inc.


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