Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::Why gold retains enduring value in an era of digital assetsDecember 17, 2025--For more than five millennia, humanity has been captivated by gold-the immutable metal that has illuminated temples, crowned emperors, and underpinned monetary systems. Its story is as much about economics as it is about psychology. Across the centuries, gold has functioned as currency, ornament, reserve, and metaphor-embodying the human desire for permanence in a world of change. In an age of crypto assets, artificial intelligence, and central bank digital currencies, its persistence raises a question both ancient and modern: Why does gold still hold value? Gold's legacy as a standard of value began long before modern finance. The Lydians were among the first to mint gold coins in the seventh century BCE, transforming trade through standardization. Ancient Egypt and Rome regarded it as divine, associating its incorruptible gleam with eternity. In economic terms, its durability, scarcity, and divisibility made it uniquely suitable for money. It did not rust, could be stored indefinitely, and existed in limited quantities—a perfect medium of exchange. By the 19th century, gold had become the foundation of the global financial order. Under the classical gold standard, the British pound, the world's premier reserve currency, was directly convertible into a fixed quantity of gold held in the Bank of England's vaults. This system, adopted by much of the industrial world, imposed fiscal discipline and constrained governments from printing excessive money. Source: imf.org |
OECD headline inflation rose further to 4.6% in May 2026, fuelled by higher energy prices
July 6, 2026--Year-on-year inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 4.6% in May 2026, up from 4.4% in April.
Year-on-year inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 4.6% in May 2026, up from 4.4% in April. Headline inflation increased in 16 OECD countries, declined in 8, and was stable or broadly stable in 14. It remained above 5% in Colombia, Greece, Iceland and Lithuania, and exceeded 30% in Törkiye.
ETFGI Reports 336 Providers Launch Record 1,397 New ETF Products Across 33 Exchanges Through May 2026
July 6, 2026-ETFGI reports that the global ETF industry has reached a new milestone, with a record 1,397 new products listed worldwide through the end of May 2026. After accounting for 208 closures, the industry recorded a net increase of 1,189 products.
AI Boom Sparks Warning From Top Economists As Financial Risks Mount
July 2, 2026-Global central bankers and economists have warned that the AI boom could pose a growing threat to financial stability if investor expectations, debt-funded spending and job market disruption move faster than regulators can respond.
Bassanese Bites-Chip wreck
June 28, 2026-Global week in review: AI and ceasefire wobbles
US equities dropped back last week reflecting the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and renewed concerns around technology valuations. Despite ceasefire doubts, oil prices dropped further with signs of more ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Visualized: World's Fastest-Growing Major Economy in 2026
June 26, 2026-The Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth year-on-year percentage forecast tells us how much a country's production of goods and services is expected to increase over a 12-month period, with inflation removed.
Flow Traders 2Q 2026 Pre-Close Call
June 25, 2026---Flow Traders Ltd. (Euronext: FLOW) publishes the 2Q 2026 pre-close call script to be used with analysts post the market close on 25 June 2026.
Welcome to the Flow Traders 2Q 2026 pre-close call, which is being conducted post the European market close on 25 June. During this call we will highlight relevant publicly available data and industry trends in our markets and relate these data points to their impact on our business for the quarter.
21shares Releases 2026 Crypto Market Report: Mid-Year Audit Tracks Bitcoin ETP Inflows, Layer-2 Consolidation, and Real-World Asset Tokenisation
June 24, 2026--21shares, a global leader in cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), today published its comprehensive mid-year cryptocurrency research report: State of Crypto 2026: Mid-Year Update. The comprehensive report revisits ten core industry forecasts made in December, providing an impartial, data-driven audit of what has held up, what has faced delays, and how the market architecture has evolved.
The Trust Threshold: AI makes investors bolder, but they want human judgement to make decisions
June 24, 2026-New global research shows affluent and high-net-worth investors use AI tools but rely on trusted professional advice when making financial decisions.
73% use AI for finance and investment, but just 12% say it was the most influential factor in their last investment decision.
Human expertise leads for investment ideas, with 62% citing financial professionals and institutions as the main source.
ETFGI reports Active ETF assets Hit a Record 2.49 Trillion USD and Record Net Inflows of 412 Bn USD YTD at the end of May
June 23, 2026-During May the actively managed ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$100.08 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$411.75 billion, according to ETFGI's May 2026 Active ETF industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.
World Bank Global Economic Prospects June 2026-Navigating a Cloudy Outlook
June 11, 2026--As the Middle East conflict drives sharp energy price increases, global growth is projected to slow to 2.5 percent in 2026, with emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) facing the weakest per capita income growth since the pandemic.
