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Infographic-The Decline of Coal in Three Charts
July 1, 2016--How coal went from hero to zero in just five short years.
There was a time in the not so distant past that coal was the unquestioned all-star of the energy mix.
Just over a decade ago, coal-fired power generated more than 50% of U.S. electricity.
Source: www.visualcapitalist.com
Completion of divestiture of International Securities Exchange Holdings
June 30, 2016--Deutsche Börse AG completed the sale of ISE to Nasdaq today. Nasdaq, Inc., acquired the International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc., operator of three US equity options exchanges, and ISE's holding company, U.S. Exchange Holdings, Inc., for a total cash consideration of 1.1 billion US$ from Deutsche Börse AG.
So argued some delegates and speakers yesterday at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Greater China Forum in Hong Kong.
Source: Asian Investor
World Economic Forum Report-Enabling Trade
The global repartition of work, which has fuelled globalization and international trade,
appears to have plateaued. Sluggish global demand in the wake of the financial crisis has forced
growth engines like China, which has driven global growth for decades, to refocus on domestic and regional markets.
Source: World Economic Forum
Winthrop Capital Management-Thoughts on Brexit and the Implications for Investment Strategy
In spite of all the polls which leaned toward staying, all the political leaders cajoling voters to remain, and the international pundits from the International Monetary Fund to the President of the United States who lobbied Great Britain to remain in the EU, the British public voted to leave. It appears to us to be a vote for independence and sovereign pride, in spite of the unknown costs. Let's begin with some of the more obvious issues. First, this is a total unknown journey so there is no real precedent for the capital markets to lean on. Second, this divorce is going to take a long time. Third, this is going to be massively complicated. Fourth, this is a political event that will have long term ramifications for the capital markets. World Bank-A look at Carbon Pricing and Competitiveness
Putting a price on carbon pollution is seen as one of the most powerful and efficient strategies governments and businesses are using to respond to climate change. That's the key message in a new Executive Briefing paper, issued today by the carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition, which includes governments, businesses and civil society groups all working together to advance carbon pricing.
Source: World Bank
Globally Important German Financial System is Resilient
The financial system of Germany, home to systemically important financial institutions, has been bolstered by EU-wide and global reforms in the financial sector. At the same time, low interest rates and the ongoing transition to new supervisory and resolution mechanisms may pose risks, according to the IMF.
Source: IMF
CPMI-IOSCO release guidance on cyber resilience for financial market infrastructures
This Cyber Guidance is the first internationally agreed guidance on cyber security for the financial industry. It has been developed against the backdrop of a rising number of cyber attacks against the financial sector and in a context where attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. view the Guidance on cyber resilience for financial market infrastructures report
Source: BIS
Connecting to Compete 2016: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy
Many factors determine a country's logistics performance-including infrastructure, regulations, policies, geography, and political economy.
The Logistics Performance Index, part of the Connecting to Compete report, measures the efficiency of international supply chains. It covers 160 countries based on the multidimensional assessment of over 1000 global logistics professionals. view the World Bank report-Connecting to Compete 2016: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy
Source: World Bank
June 30, 2016--Trade and foreign direct investment are critical for world economies and the wealth of nations.
Both are linked,and economic success depends more than ever on the attractiveness and competitiveness of markets, including the availability and ease of moving goods, talent and services across borders.
June 29, 2016--43 years of membership in the European Union (EU), Great Britain voted last week to withdraw its membership.
June 29, 2016--STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Carbon pricing spurs diversification, innovation and investment
Early evidence shows little impact on competitiveness-but this will need to be managed as price levels increase
High-carbon, low efficiency economies can make a smooth transition towards charging for carbon pollution
June 29, 2016--Financial system resilient, long-standing issues remain
Low profitability of banks, insurers exacerbated by low interest rates
German, European authorities should ensure new European financial architecture effective in practice
June 29, 2016--The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI)1 and the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)2 today released the final report Guidance on cyber resilience for financial market infrastructures ("Cyber Guidance").3
June 28, 2016--STORY HIGHLIGHTS
The 2016 edition of Connecting to Compete scores and benchmarks countries' performance on logistics. Germany ranked first for the second time in a row, and Syria ranked last. The top performing countries tend to be high-income; countries with the lowest scores tend to be low-income.
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