Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
Countries with high import coverage invest more in non-SDR debt
Breakdown of asset allocations shows Europe holds nearly half of world’s ESG-focused bonds
Japan’s finance minister mulls purchase of BoJ’s ETF holdings
Analysts believe asset purchase programme is to stay for the time being
ETFs in reserve management focus report 2022
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have risen in popularity among investors and may be of interest to central bank reserve managers in pursuit of safety, liquidity and returns. Central bank mandates vary, but all reserve managers must navigate a new, complex…
Navigating a new, complex economic environment
In 2021, net assets in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) stood at almost $10 trillion, after inflows of more than $1 trillion
More reserve managers use ETFs
Debate around how investor and ETF behaviour interact during times of market stress continues
Managing risk with ETFs
Central Banking speaks to eight reserve managers about their thoughts on the use of ETFs, faced with market volatility, uncertainty and escalating inflation
Tactical and strategic ETF use in reserves
Panellists discuss liquidity, oversight and risk management frameworks around using ETFs to diversify portfolios at a Central Banking roundtable discussion, in collaboration with Invesco
Opportunities to diversify with ETFs now and looking forward
Matthew Tagliani, exchange-traded fund (ETF) head of product and sales strategy, Emea at Invesco, explores the diversification impacts ETFs can have on central banks’ portfolios
Fed internal watchdog clears Powell and Clarida
Inspector-general still examining Rosengren and Kaplan, while senators criticise new code
Global markets: HSBC
The bank’s long-term commitment to clients and its wide range of expertise shone in 2021 as central banks navigated the aftermath of the Covid-19 shock
Dallas Fed president resigns, following Boston’s Rosengren
Both faced criticism for equities trading and holdings, but are not unique among Fed leaders
Trends in reserve management 2021: survey results
Results of the 17th annual Reserve Management Trends survey of reserve managers conducted in February and March 2021
Evolving investment activities with ETFs
BlackRock‘s Crystal Wan, Andrew Mackenzie and Pablo Arteaga examine the exchange-traded funds market from the perspective of central banks seeking the tools to achieving their financial goals
The Bank of Japan must adjust its monetary policy
Sayuri Shirai says the central bank needs to make its policy more sustainable. The BoJ is running out of ways to generate further monetary stimulus
How gold has regained its shine
In a year of exceptional circumstances – especially true for gold, which, in August, saw an all-time high price – Invesco explores how pandemic-driven uncertainty has returned the precious metal to the spotlight of the global monetary system.
Central banks’ gold purchases falling sharply – WGC
World Gold Council says demand for gold-based ETFs has boosted prices
Fed launches final Covid-19 lending facility
Facility began purchasing corporate bonds at issuance on June 29
Fed lifts lid on ETF purchases
Biggest holding is of a BlackRock ETF, the same firm managing the purchases
Most Fed emergency funds not yet spent, lawmakers find
Less than 8% of the $500bn set aside for Fed and Treasury lending has been spent, report finds
Fed will begin ETF purchases today
Central bank outlines fund selection strategy but keeps investors guessing on specifics