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'Low vol' funds attract more than $10bn of inflows this year
May 30, 2016--Fears rise sector's newfound size could change behaviour of underlying stocks.
Equity funds that promise to shield investors from market volatility attracted inflows for the 11th straight month in May, making them a marketing success story for the asset management industry but triggering warnings that they may not behave as expected in a future market downturn.
Source: FT.com
The USA toppled as world's most competitive economy
IMD World Competitiveness rankings released
May 30, 2016--The USA has surrendered its status as the world's most competitive economy after being overtaken by China Hong Kong and Switzerland, according to the IMD World Competitiveness Center.
The sheer power of the economy of the USA is no longer sufficient to keep it at the top of the prestigious World Competitiveness Ranking, which it has led for the past three years.
Source: imd.org
Infographic-The Entire Blockchain Ecosystem in One Visualization
May 30, 2016--The size of the bitcoin market may still be microscopic when contrasted with other global markets, but that hasn't stopped the eight-year-old cryptocurrency, as well as the surrounding blockchain ecosystem, from evolving.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
Infographic-What's Hot (and Not) in Early Stage Tech
May 27, 2016--Using big data to discover what aspiring entrepreneurs are thinking
The Chart of the Week is a weekly Visual Capitalist feature on Fridays.
There are many ways to get a pulse on the startup scene to see what is trending. For example, one could look at the sub-sectors getting the most money from venture capitalists. The more deals and money hitting a sub-sector, the more it could be on its way up the ladder.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
Demographic shift stunts fund growth
May 27, 2016--Michelle Seitz, head of William Blair IM, on the challenges facing 'mature' asset management
The newly launched indices combine investment themes such as Low Carbon and ESG with low volatility, high dividend and low correlation screens, thus creating hybrid index concepts.
Source: STOXX
BIS-First phase of a global code of conduct for currency markets published
"In a globalised world, the foreign exchange market is one of the most vital parts of the financial plumbing," said FXWG chairman Guy Debelle, Assistant Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia view the Global Code of Conduct for the Foreign Exchange Market
Source: BIS
China chooses London for its first ever sovereign renminbi (RMB) bond issued outside of China
Issued in London by the Chinese government, the bond, worth RMB 3 billion (approximately £300 million), is the first Chinese sovereign RMB bond to be issued outside of China.
Source: HM Treasury
Tesla's Rise Has Inspired a Dozen New EV Rivals
Source: visualcapitalist.com
China Pricing First Offshore Bond in London to Boost Hub Status
China plans to sell 3 billion yuan ($458 million) of sovereign bonds in London on Thursday in the nation's first offshore sale outside of Hong Kong as the biggest emerging-nation economy seeks to internationalize its currency.
Source: Bloomberg
May 26, 206--The first phase of the Global Code of Conduct for the Foreign Exchange Market and principles for adherence to the new standards were released today in New York by the Foreign Exchange Working Group (FXWG).
May 26, 2016--Worth RMB 3 billion (approximately £300 million, this is the first ever Chinese sovereign RMB bond to be issued outside of China, underlining London's status as the leading western RMB hub, and a leading global financial centre.
May 26, 2016--If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Elon Musk should be blushing.
In addition to the increased competition from big auto manufacturers, there are also now many venture-backed startups that are now kicking tires within the electric vehicle industry.
May 25, 2016-- Investor meeting attended by Bank of England, U.K. Treasury
HSBC and Bank of China are global coordinators of the sale
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