Global Risks Report 2026: Geopolitical and Economic Risks Rise in New Age of Competition Global Risks Report 2026: Geopolitical and Economic Risks Rise in New Age of Competition

Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months


you are currently viewing:

Global Risks Report 2026: Geopolitical and Economic Risks Rise in New Age of Competition

January 14, 2026-Geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top global risk for 2026, climbing eight positions in the two-year outlook, as economic risks rise fastest in the short term-with downturn and inflation both surging eight positions year-on-year.
AI anxiety soars while environmental risks declined in ranking in the short term.
Global outlook remains uncertain: half of experts expect a turbulent or stormy global outlook; only 1% anticipate calm.

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published today, finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarization and misinformation and disinformation.

The outlook from leaders and experts shows deep concern. Half of those surveyed anticipate a turbulent or stormy world over the next two years, up 14 percentage points from last year. A further 40% expect the two-year outlook to be unsettled at the very least, while 9% expect stability and 1% predict calm. When it comes to the outlook for the next 10 years, 57% expect a turbulent or stormy world, 32% expect things to be unsettled, 10% predict stability and 1% anticipate calm.

view more

Source: WEF (World Economic Forum)


Global economy shows resilience, but trade tensions and fiscal strains cloud outlook, UN warns

January 8, 2026--Declining inflation and monetary easing offer relief, yet subdued investment and lingering uncertainties weigh on global momentum.
Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per cent, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026, released by the United Nations today.

read more


Crypto ETFs listed globally suffered net outflows of US$2.95 billion in November according to new research by ETFGI

December 31, 2025-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported Crypto ETFs listed globally suffered net outflows of US$2.95 billion in November according to new research by ETFGI.

read more


ETFGI reports that assets invested in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ETFs listed globally reached a new record of US$799.35 billion at the end of November

December 30, 2025-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ETFs industry globally reached a new record of US$799.35 billion at the end of November.

read more


ETFGI reports assets invested in Thematic ETFs listed globally have increased by 49.6% in the first 11 months of 2025

December 29, 2025-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in Thematic ETFs listed globally have increased by 49.6% in the first 11 months of 2025.

read more


ETFGI reports that assets invested in the actively managed ETFs listed globally reached a new record of US$1.86 trillion at the end of November

December 23, 2025-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in the actively managed ETFs listed globally reached a new record of US$1.86 trillion at the end of November.

read more


ETFGI reports that assets invested in the ETFs industry globally reached a new record of US$19.44 trillion at the end of November

December 22, 2025-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in the ETFs industry globally reached a new record of US$19.44 trillion at the end of November.

read more


BlackRock(R) Canada Announces Changes to Certain ETFs

December 18, 2025-BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock") (NYSE: BLK) is announcing that effective on December 18, 2025, the annual management fees of the following iShares exchange-traded funds ("iShares Funds") will change as follows:

read more


Leverage Shares by Themes expands its single stock Leveraged ETF suite to include NIO, SNAP, BIDU, CNC, KLAC, PBR, and VALE

December 18, 2025-Leverage Shares by Themes expand their offering with seven new single stock leveraged ETFs, available for trading starting December 18, 2025. These products are designed to empower investors to amplify returns (up and down) and actively engage with the performance of Nio Inc., Snap Inc., Baidu Inc., Centene Corp., KLA Corp., Petroleo Brasileiro, and Vale.

read more


Why gold retains enduring value in an era of digital assets

December 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?

read more


GDP growth shows a mixed picture across G20 countries in the third quarter of 2025

December 15, 2025-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth showed a mixed picture across the 16 G20* countries for which data was available1 in the third quarter of 2025. Growth picked up in seven countries compared with Q2 2025, fell in another seven countries, and two countries recorded a contraction.

read more


Americas


January 15, 2026 Advisors Series Trust files with the SEC-Pzena U.S. Large Cap Value ETF
January 15, 2026 Advisors Series Trust files with the SEC-Pzena International Value ETF
January 15, 2026 ETF Opportunities Trust files with the SEC-18 T-REX 2X Long Daily Target ETFs
January 15, 2026 Investment Managers Series Trust III files with the SEC-4 Mast HedgeIndex ETFs
January 15, 2026 ProShares Trust files with the SEC-ProShares Cardano ETF

read more news


Europe ETF News


January 13, 2026 BTQ Technologies Added to VanEck Quantum Computing UCITS ETF, Expanding European Access to BTQ Through a Regulated UCITS Wrapper
January 13, 2026 Galilee Asset Management Launches Thematic Index Series in Partnership with Solactive January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026 21shares launches BOLD ETP combining bitcoin and gold in a single regulated product
January 06, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on January 6, 2026, on Deutsche Borse
January 05, 2026 Xetra-Gold Assets Increased Significantly in 2025

read more news


Asia ETF News


January 13, 2026 ChinaAMC slashes fee for ten mega-ETFs to the industry lowest, potentially saving investors billions
December 31, 2025 Purchases of ETFs listed overseas by Korean retail investors have fluctuated during the first 11 months of 2025, with a notable spike in October and a decline in July
December 29, 2025 ChinaAMC launches Depository Receipts of two Chinese flagship ETFs in Thai exchange
December 17, 2025 UTI Investments Partners with FTSE Russell to Transition its Sovereign Bond ETF Benchmark

read more news


Middle East ETP News


January 06, 2026 Saudi Arabia to open financial market to all foreign investors next month
December 18, 2025 Saudi Arabia's Path Forward Amid Lower Oil Prices

read more news


Africa ETF News


January 11, 2026 Africa: Nigeria and South Africa Plan to Boost Fossil Fuel Production, Risking Their Climate Change Pledges
January 08, 2026 African Union, China Agree to Explore Full Potential for Practical Cooperation
January 04, 2026 IMF: Africa to become world leader in economic growth in 2026
January 03, 2026 African exchanges lead in USD returns

read more news


ESG and Of Interest News


January 09, 2026 Global Cooperation is Showing Resilience in the Face of Geopolitical Headwinds
December 18, 2025 A Tumultuous Year Tests Optimism Among American Retirement Savers
December 17, 2025 Mapping the global quantum ecosystem
December 17, 2025 Quantum sector enters new phase after a decade of rapid growth, according to new OECD and EPO study
December 11, 2025 International Standards Proliferate, Reshaping Global Economy: Too Many Developing Countries Are Left Behind, Report Finds

read more news


White Papers


January 09, 2026 IMF Working Paper The Economic Implications of the Energy Transition in Asia-Pacific
December 16, 2025 Four Futures for the New Economy: Geoeconomics and Technology in 2030

view more white papers