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 Economic Outlook, Interim Report September 2026-Global growth holds up despite successive shocks, but risks persist
September 23, 2026--Global growth eased in the first half of 2026 but proved more resilient than anticipated. The economic fallout from the Middle East conflict was contained by substantial oil inventories, additional supply from outside the Gulf region and government support measures. Continued strength in AI-related investment also helped sustain production, trade and growth.
ETFGI reports Global ETF Assets Top $24 Trillion for the First Time as Investors Add Nearly $2 Trillion in 2026
September 17, 2026-ETFGI, reported today that Global ETF Assets top US$24 Trillion for the first time as investors add nearly US$2 Trillion in 2026.
Global ETF Industry Shatters Records with 2,141 New Products Launched in First Seven Months of 2026
August 31, 2026-New ETF launches surge to all-time high as innovation accelerates across active, AI-driven, income, and thematic strategies
ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, announced today that the global ETF industry has achieved a historic milestone, with 2,141 new ETFs and ETPs launched worldwide year-to-date through July 2026, the highest number ever recorded for this period.
STARTRADER Adds 30 U.S. Stock and ETF CFDs as 2026 Product Expansion Accelerates
August 25, 2026--24 August 2026 launch expands access to quantum computing, cybersecurity, space, nuclear energy, AI and robotics.
STARTRADER evolves alongside global markets, expanding its product range to reflect client interests and trading habits.
The $150 Trillion Global Economy in 2030
August 25, 2026--The global economy is projected to expand by nearly $25 trillion between 2026 and 2030.
The U.S. ($37.7 trillion) and China ($26 trillion) will remain the world's largest economies by 2030.
Germany and India are projected to be virtually tied for third place, separated by just $5 billion.
Clear Street Launches Electronic Execution Across Europe and Asia-Pacific
August 25, 2026--Electronic execution goes live across 27 markets in EMEA and Asia-Pacific, the firm's first offering outside the Americas
Clear Street ("Clear Street" or "the Company"), a cloud-native financial infrastructure technology firm on a mission to give every sophisticated investor access to every asset in every market, today announced the launch of electronic execution in Europe and Asia-Pacific, extending its algorithmic trading offering beyond the US and Canada for the first time.
OECD GDP growth picks up slightly in the second quarter of 2026
August 24, 2026-GDP growth in the OECD area increased slightly to 0.5% in Q2 2026, up from 0.4% in the previous quarter, according to provisional estimates.
GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth in the OECD area increased slightly to 0.5% in Q2 2026, up from 0.4% in the previous quarter, according to provisional estimates.
Active ETF Assets Reach Record US$ 2.59 Trillion as Industry Posts Highest-Ever YTD Inflows of US$ 590 Billion at end July
August 24, 2026- ETFGI, reports Active ETF Assets Reach Record US$ 2.59 Trillion as Industry Posts Highest-Ever YTD Inflows of US$ 590 Billion at end July. During July the actively managed ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of $89.58 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record $590.46 billion, according to ETFGI's July 2026 Active ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.
Top Foreign Holders of U.S. Debt
August 22, 2026-The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, reaching a record level in August 2026. Against this backdrop, foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities stood at $9.29 trillion as of June 2026, with Japan, the UK, and China remaining the largest foreign holders even as exposure across major holders shifted significantly.
ETFGI Reports Global Thematic ETF Industry Gathered a Record USD 43.99 Billion in July as YTD Net Inflows Reach All-Time High of USD 112.26 Billion
August 21, 2026-ETFGI reported today the Global Thematic ETF Industry Gathered a Record US$ 43.99 Billion in July as YTD Net inflows Reach All-Time High of US$ 112.26 Billion.
During July the Thematic ETFs industry globally gathered net ETF inflows of US$43.99 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$112.26 billion, according to ETFGI's July 2026 ETF Thematic industry landscape insights report.
