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you are currently viewing:Slow Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean amid Global Uncertainty and Weak InvestmentApril 8, 2026--Reforms to help firms grow, innovate and compete can support better jobs
The subdued outlook reflects a challenging macroeconomic environment, with high borrowing costs, weak external demand, and inflationary pressures from geopolitical uncertainty damping private investment and job creation. The report argues that, with the right policies, the region can pivot and harness its natural resources, energy potential, and reform momentum to create quality jobs and foster more inclusive and productive growth. "Latin America and the Caribbean have the assets-and the reform capacity-to achieve far more. Source: worldbank.org |
Global X Launches Ethereum Covered Call ETF Targeting Weekly Distributions
April 2, 2026-New fund marks firm's expansion into bitcoin alternative
Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the Global X Ethereum Covered Call ETF (EHCC), which uses options strategies to provide exposure to ether-related investments and seeks to generate income without directly holding the digital assets.
VanEck Launches VEFA: ETF Built on MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment Factor
April 2, 2026-VEFA targets excess returns in developed international markets by using an MSCI factor based on sell-side analyst sentiment to identify companies with improving fundamentals.
VanEck today announced the launch of the VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF (VEFA), a new strategy designed to help investors access developed international equities through a differentiated, forward-looking signal.
Thornburg Among First to Launch Actively Managed ETF Share Classes
April 1, 2026--American Opportunities and Focus Growth ETF share classes are now trading
Expands investor access to Thornburg's actively managed strategies
Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. ("Thornburg"), a global investment firm overseeing $57 billion1 in assets, today announced the launch of two actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) share classes of its mutual funds: Thornburg American Opportunities Fund (Nasdaq: TAOZ) and Thornburg Focus Growth Fund (Nasdaq: TFGZ).
DoubleLine Ultrashort Income ETF (DLUX) Lists on NYSE Arca Exchange
April 1, 2026--The DoubleLine Ultrashort Income ETF (ticker DLUX), an exchanged-traded fund actively invested in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade, short-term securities in the government, securitized and corporate fixed income markets, listed today on the NYSE Arca exchange.
