Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::Is the world ageing out of interest rates?December 3, 2025-Interest rates are a key monetary policy tool used by central banks around the world to encourage changes in economic activity.
From global rate hikes to political pressures, central banks can't stay out of the news these days. But these headlines overlook a growing challenge for central banks: With the share of the population aged 65 or over set to nearly double by 2054, their policy tools may become less effective. Interest rates have long been a key instrument of monetary policy, used much like car pedals, with cuts made to accelerate economic activity and hikes to slow it down. Historically, interest rate changes have been effective in helping central banks deliver on their mandates-to preserve price and, more often than not, financial stability. This is typically because monetary policy tools operate by encouraging or discouraging spending, saving and investing habits. Source: WEF (World Economic Forum) |
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.
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:
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.
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?
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.
WTO-New report finds global value chains resilient, reconfiguring amid latest challenges
December 15, 2025-Global value chains (GVCs) have been resilient in the face of rising geopolitical tensions,financial uncertainty,climate pressures and the COVID-19 pandemic according to the GVC Development Report 2025 launched at the WTO on 15 December.
Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Historic Trade, Policy Uncertainty
December 13, 2025-Yet one in four developing economies remains poorer than it was in 2019
The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report.
Bybit & Block Scholes Report: Market Sentiment Shows Early Signs of Recovery
December 5, 2025-Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume has released its latest Crypto Derivatives Analytics Report in collaboration with Block Scholes, revealing cautiously optimistic signals in cryptocurrency markets following a volatile start to December.
Global X: Investing Outlook Complicated by Contradictions in U.S. Economy and Evolving Geopolitical Order
December 3, 2025-Despite challenges, there are ample reasons for broad optimism, including AI-driven cost savings
Despite an outlook that is complicated by contradictions in the U.S. economy and an evolving geopolitical order, Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), believes there are ample reasons for broad optimism on the U.S. economy as well as certain international markets heading into the new year.
OECD Economic Outlook. Volume 2025 Issue 2 Resilient Growth but with Increasing Fragilities
December 2, 2025-The global economy has proved more resilient than expected this year, supported by improved financial conditions, rising AI-related investment and trade, and macroeconomic policies. However, underlying fragilities are increasing. Labour markets are showing first signs of weakening despite the OECD unemployment rate steady at 4.9%, with job vacancies falling below their 2019 average in many countries and confidence softening.
