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Historic trend reverses as ETF fees head higher

July 12, 2021--Price war had caused a long period of decline, but that may now be coming to an end
Management charges for exchange traded funds have stopped falling, and in some cases started to rise for the first time, potentially signalling an end to a multi-decade trend of ever-lower fees.

A ferocious price war caused asset-weighted annual fees for US-listed ETFs to tumble 43 per cent to 19 basis points between 2012 and 2020, according to calculations by JPMorgan.

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Source: ft.com


Trackinsight Global ETF Survey: Mid-Year Update Reveals Mixed Fortunes for Vanguard

July 12, 2021--The update includes re-ranked league tables for ETF issuers and index providers alongside new commentary and analysis on thematic, ESG and active ETF market activity.

The update reveals that the North American ETF market, which reached $5.8 Trillion in AuM in Q1 2021, saw growth dominated by Vanguard. The issuer captured over 42% of total flows in the region, adding an incredible $95 Billion in the first quarter. Total ETF flows in North America were $218 Billion over the quarter.

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Source: trackinsight.com


Post-COVID vaccination behaviours and return to activities

July 8, 2021--A new Ipsos study conducted in partnership with the World Economic Forum finds a majority of adults in each of nine countries surveyed saying they are likely to continue socially distancing and wearing a mask in public if or when vaccinated against COVID-19.

The study also highlights widely different levels of confidence across countries when it comes to resuming activities once vaccinated -eating in restaurants, attending sporting events or concerts, using public transportation, and flying domestically or internationally.

The survey was conducted on Ipsos' Global Advisor online platform, June 3-6, 2021, in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States among 12,497 adults under the age of 75.

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Source: ipsos.com


James and Kathryn Murdoch back $250m BlackRock climate fundraising

July 8, 2021--Vehicle hopes to raise $500m to invest in clean energy assets in emerging markets.

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Source: FT.com


Urgent Action Needed to Address a Worsening 'Two-Track' Recovery

July 7, 2021--When G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors gather in Venice this week, they can take inspiration from the city's unbreakable spirit.
As the world's first international financial center, Venice has faced the vagaries of economic fortunes over centuries, while being directly affected by climate change.

This extraordinary resilience is needed more than ever as policymakers continue to face extraordinary challenges.

The good news is that the global recovery is progressing broadly in line with the IMF's April projections of 6 percent growth this year. After a crisis like no other, we are seeing in some countries a recovery like no other, propelled by a combination of strong fiscal and monetary policy support and rapid vaccinations.

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Source: IMF


As stocks smash all records, money managers say: get used to it

July 5, 2021--Money managers say equity markets to keep rising in second half of the year & many investors look overseas for returns.
As stocks around the world continue to smash one record after another, some of the world's biggest money managers have a simple message: Get used to it.

The likes of BlackRock Inc., State Street Global Markets, UBS Asset Management and JPMorgan Asset Management expect equity markets to keep rising in the second half of the year, with many investors increasingly looking outside the U.S. for more returns.

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Source: aljazeera.com


Renewables were the world's cheapest source of energy in 2020, new report shows

July 5, 2021--The cost of renewable technologies like wind and solar is falling significantly, according to a new report.
This is fuelling the rise of renewables as the world's cheapest power.
The cost of large-scale solar projects has plunged 85% in a decade.
Retiring costly coal plants would also cut around three gigatonnes of CO2 a year.

Renewables are now significantly undercutting fossil fuels as the world's cheapest source of power, according to a new report.

Of the wind, solar and other renewables that came on stream in 2020, nearly two-thirds-62% -were cheaper than the cheapest new fossil fuel, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

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Source: weforum.org


Stablecoins Could Pose New Short-Term Credit Market Risks

July 1, 2021--The rapid growth of stablecoin issuance could, in time, have implications for the functioning of short-term credit markets, says Fitch Ratings. Potential asset contagion risks linked to the liquidation of stablecoin reserve holdings could increase pressure for tighter regulation of the nascent sector.

Contagion risks are primarily associated with collateralised stablecoins, varying based on the size, liquidity and riskiness of their asset holdings, as well as the transparency and governance of the operator, among other things.

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Source: fitchratings.com


Protecting Nature Could Avert Global Economic Losses of $2.7 Trillion Per Year

July 1, 2021--World Bank report lays out 'win-win' policies for countries to seek nature-smart recoveries from the pandemic.
A new World Bank report estimates that the collapse of select ecosystem services provided by nature-such as wild pollination, provision of food from marine fisheries and timber from native forests-could result in a decline in global GDP of $2.7 trillion annually by 2030.

The Economic Case for Nature underscores the strong reliance of economies on nature, particularly in low-income countries. The report highlights that Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia would suffer the most relative contraction of real GDP due to a collapse of ecosystem services by 2030: 9.7 percent annually and 6.5 percent, respectively. This is due to a reliance on pollinated crops and, in the case of Sub-Saharan Africa on forest products, as well as a limited ability to switch to other production and consumption options that would be less affected.

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view the World Bank report-The Economic Case for Nature : A Global Earth-Economy Model to Assess Development Policy Pathways

Source: worldbank.org


Crypto and blockchain venture funding soars during 2021's second quarter

July 1, 2021--The amount of venture funding directed toward crypto and blockchain projects and companies jumped during the second quarter of 2021, according to data collected by The Block Research.

As noted in a new by-the-numbers breakdown by The Block Research's John Dantoni, a total of 497 related venture deals occurred during the period.

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Source: theblockcrypto.com


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Europe ETF News


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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
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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
June 13, 2025 Post-Adjustment ChiNext Index Attracts Global Assets with Low Valuation and High Growth Potential
June 13, 2025 Unlocking Consumption to Sustain Growth in China -World Bank Economic Update

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Middle East ETP News


June 19, 2025 GCC: Growth on the Rise, but Smart Spending Will Shape a Thriving Future
June 16, 2025 Saudi Exchange leads market losses across the GCC

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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
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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
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June 07, 2025 Accelerating Blue Finance: Instruments, Case Studies, and Pathways to Scale

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White Papers


May 30, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Interest Rate Sensitivity Scenarios to Guide Monetary Policy

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