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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


IOSCO consults on sustainability-related regulatory and supervisory expectationsin asset management

June 30, 2021--The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is requesting feedback on proposed recommendations about sustainability-related regulatory and supervisory expectations in asset management.

The IOSCO Consultation Report on Recommendations for Sustainability-Related Practices, Policies, Procedures and Disclosure in Asset Management (Consultation Report) focuses on investor protection issues and proposes that securities regulators consider setting regulatory and supervisory expectations for asset managers regarding sustainability-related risks and opportunities.

The recommendations cover five areas:
asset manager practices, policies, procedures and disclosure
product disclosure
supervision and enforcement

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Source: IOSCO


ETFGI reports assets invested in Thematic ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a record US$414 billion at end of May 2021

June 30, 2021--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reports assets invested in Thematic ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a record US$414 billion at end of May 2021. Thematic ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$1.57 billion during May, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$50.99 billion which is much higher than the US$45.62 billion gathered at this point last year.

Total assets invested in Thematic ETFs and ETPs increased by 3.1% from US$400.92 billion at the end of April 2021 to US$413.55 billion, according to ETFG's May 2021 ETF and ETP Thematic industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Highlights
Record $414 Bn invested in Thematic ETFs and ETPs listed globally at the end of May.
During May, Thematic ETFs and ETPs gathered net inflows of $1.57 Bn.
YTD net inflows of $50.99 Bn are a record, beating the prior record of $45.62 Bn set in May 2020.

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Source: ETFGI


ETFGI reports assets invested in Leveraged and Inverse ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a record 106.7 billion US Dollars the end of May 2021

June 30, 2021--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reports assets invested in Leveraged and Inverse ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a record US$106.7 billion US Dollars the end of May. Leveraged and Inverse ETFs and ETPs suffered net outflows of US$4.14 billion during May bringing year to date net outflows to US$199 million.

Total assets invested in leveraged and inverse ETFs and ETPs increased from US$102.4 billion at the end of April to US$106.7 billion, according to ETFGI's May 2021 Leveraged and Inverse ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Highlights
Record $106.7 billion invested in Leveraged and Inverse ETFs and ETPs listed globally at end of May.
Leveraged and inverse ETFs and ETPs listed globally suffered net outflows of $4.14 Bn during May.
Year to date leveraged and inverse ETFs and ETPs listed globally have suffered net outflows of $199 Mn.

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Source: ETFGI


IMF-What Is Driving the Rise in Advanced Economy Bond Yields

June 29, 2021---Summary:
The nominal bond yields for advanced economies rose sharply during the first quarter of the year. This note analyzes the drivers of this increase across the jurisdictions and tenors of the yield curve. A key investor focus, in particular, has been the rise in the nominal bond yields in the United States, which has had notable global financial stability spillovers.

view the IMF-What Is Driving the Rise in Advanced Economy Bond Yields

Source: IMF


Investors pile $54bn in to ESG bond funds in fiery start to 2021

June 25, 2021--Inflows on track to surpass last year's record despite growing concerns over 'greenwashing'.

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Source: ft.com


Regulators begin to grapple with DeFi

June 24, 2021--In last week's private video call, some of the world's fastest-growing crypto start-ups educated global financial regulators in a corner of the market that largely evaded surveillance: Decentralized Finance A booming world.

According to people familiar with the conference, the event featured presentations by the decentralized exchange Uniswap and the derivatives exchange dYdX, as well as other popular so-called DeFi programs.

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Source: californianewstimes.com


Why we shouldn't listen to crypto 'experts'

June 23, 2021--Most are just insiders talking up their interests
As someone who has written about crypto on and off for more than six years, I have become used to the endless armies of zealots and trolls who harangue me every time I write anything vaguely critical of bitcoin. I consider such goading annoying but part of the job, and I tend to ignore it.

But recently I've been struck by one increasingly common jibe, because it inadvertently undermines the supposedly altruistic aims of the bitcoin brigade: "Have Fun Staying Poor."

This meme has become so common in cryptoland that a song has been written in its honour; you can even buy T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase. The taunt is directed at so-called "no-coiners" like me whenever we express scepticism

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Source: btctoday.news


Global foreign direct investment set to partially recover in 2021 but uncertainty remains

June 21, 2021--Investment flows plunged globally by 35% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis. The fall was heavily skewed towards developed economies.
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows are expected to bottom out in 2021 and recover some lost ground with an increase of 10% to 15%, according to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2021, published on 21 June.

FDI flows plunged globally by 35% in 2020, to $1 trillion from $1.5 trillion the previous year, the report says. Lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic around the world slowed down existing investment projects, and the prospects of a recession led multinational enterprises (MNEs) to reassess new projects.

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view the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2021-Investing in sustainable recovery

Source: unctad.org


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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)
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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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