Europe Share Buybacks Could Support International ETF Momentum

International stock exchange traded funds are enjoying a great boost from Eurozone markets as Europe’s record-breaking earnings season also came with a jump in number of company share repurchases. The buyback announcements were the cherry on top after Europe’s near 150% quarterly profit surge, the best since Refinitiv IBES records began in 2012.

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3 Cloud Disciplines to Fuel Digital Innovation

The onset of COVID-19 caused the most disruptive period of this millennium, but it also demonstrated the monumental power and importance of cloud services. Cloud computing continues to help numerous organizations rapidly respond to customer needs under the most strenuous of circumstances.

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Innovate securely with Azure

This blog post has been co-authored by Carissa Broadbent, Product Marketing Manager, Security Marketing. Security is based on the inherent need for safety. Today, we see that need challenged more than ever. In the past year alone, we’ve witnessed an exponential increase in ransomware, supply chain attacks, phishing, and identity theft.

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Emerging Markets Both Leader and Laggard

Earlier this year there were expectations that a global economic recovery would be a boon for the export-reliant and commodity-sensitive emerging markets (EM). Fast-forward to August, and the MSCI Emerging Market Index (measured in local currency) is the worst-performing broad index we track—up just over 3% compared to the nearly 15% gain of the MSCI ACWI

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Cybersecurity executive order 2021 pushes IoT security

President Biden’s recent executive order on cybersecurity garnered attention for its broad efforts to boost the nation’s overall security posture, but it also includes calls to action intended to improve IoT defenses. The White House issued the May 12 order following a ransomware against Colonial Pipeline that shut down fuel distribution along the East Coast, leading to local gas shortages and disrupting U.S. economic activity.

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ラック、リモートアクセス「Akamai EAA/ETP」の運用支援サービスを提供、アラートやログをラックが分析

ラックは2021年8月6日、リモートアクセスサービス「Akamai EAA/ETP運用支援サービス」の販売を開始した。同年10月1日に開始する。アカマイ・テクノロジーズが提供する2つのクラウドサービスを利用して、オフィスへの安全なリモートアクセス環境を実現する。テレワークやクラウドサービスの普及によって高まるPC端末のサイバーリスクを軽減することを狙う。  

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IoT data in the cloud and on the edge

The year 2020 accelerated digital transformation, and cloud technology has become more prevalent. In fact, over the past year, we’ve seen rapid growth in the convergence of enterprise IT, cloud and security functions, partially because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pflegen, ernten, lagern

Vernetzung, Digitalisierung und globale Supply Chains tragen dazu bei, dass es heute sehr wohl eine Rolle spielen kann, ob nun „in China ein Sack Reis umfällt“ – oder eben nicht. Experten sprechen seit einiger Zeit von der VUCA-Welt (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity), also einer Umgebung, in der Entscheidungen und Handeln durch eine Vielzahl äußerer Faktoren gekennzeichnet sind.

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【コラム】自由とプライバシーの保有格差、デジタルフロンティアにおける不平等の拡大

プライバシーは感情的な側面がある。不快なデータエクスペリエンスにさらされて脆弱性や無力感を感じたとき、私たちは往々にしてプライバシーの価値を最大限に高めるものだ。しかし裁判所の視点では、感情は必ずしも、プライバシーの法的体系における構造的変化につながるような損害あるいは理由をなすものとはみなされない。

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3 Bond Funds to Consider in Today’s ETF Bonanza

Investors’ appetite for ETFs is only growing, and that includes a growing interest in bond funds. Invesco offers up three (among many) for consideration. A State Street Global Advisors report noted that “ETFs first gained institutional credibility in the world of equities, but they are now a popular and proven vehicle with which to access the fixed income market.” “Investors have plans to increase ETF use within their larger fixed income portfolios,” the report said. 

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