Asia ETF News for the Past 3 Months
Post-Adjustment ChiNext Index Attracts Global Assets with Low Valuation and High Growth Potential
June 13, 2025--Starting June 16, the ChiNext Index will implement methodology adjustments, including a 20% cap on individual stock weights and an ESG negative screening mechanism, aiming to enhance the index's focus on high-growth, innovative firms while aligning with global standards.
Unlocking Consumption to Sustain Growth in China -World Bank Economic Update
June 13, 2025--China's economy maintained growth momentum in early 2025, with real GDP expanding by 5.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter. Policy support helped boost consumption and spurred a pickup in home sales in major cities. However, consumption growth remains soft, and the property sector in lower-tier cities continues to struggle.
US trading firm Virtu weighs foray into China market-making business
June 13, 2025--Virtu Financial Inc, one of the world's largest trading and market-making firms, is eyeing an entry into China, a top executive said, to tap into the rising and lucrative trading opportunities in the market.
Reuters reported in April that China is considering opening its $520 billion ETF market to Western market makers, potentially attracting firms such as Citadel Securities, Jane Street, and Amsterdam-based Optiver.
Tokyo Stock Exchange-Entry of the White Label ETF Provider
June 12, 2025--In recent years, various countries have seen the rising of white label ETF providers. These providers handle middle and back-office operations, other than product planning, in-fund management operations.
In Japan, there have been no such white label providers, however, we are pleased to announce that JAMP Fund Management Co., Ltd., a group company of Japan Asset Management Platform (JAMP) has announced the start of its white label business.
China’s $1.1 Trillion Asset Manager Takes Center Stage as State Market Stabilizer
June 10, 2025--Central Huijin, the state-owned investment arm of China's sovereign wealth fund, has emerged as a dominant force in the country's financial markets, following an unprecedented surge in interventions aimed at supporting the domestic economy and stabilizing investor sentiment.
Firm Foundations of Growth: Productivity and Technology in East Asia and Pacific
June 2, 2025--The most productive (so-called frontier) firms in East Asia and Pacific are falling further behind global leaders, especially in the digital-intensive sectors that drive innovation. Synchronized reforms to improve competition, digital infrastructure, and skills can reignite productivity growth.
The productivity puzzle
ETFs Unlock Growth in China's Booming Tech Landscape
May 29, 2025--In 2025, A-share tech-focused ETFs have continued to attract significant investor interests-the top five industry/thematic ETFs by net inflows, as of May 21, were all technology-related, collectively drawing in US$ 7.87 billion, including the E Fund CSI Artificial Intelligence ETF (159819), which saw a net inflow of US$ 1.17 billion.
Hanwha Asset Management Launches Hanwha PLUS AI Agents ETF Tracking the Solactive US AI Agents Index
May 20, 2025--Solactive is pleased to extend its collaboration with Hanwha Asset Management with the launch of the Hanwha PLUS AI Agents ETF, which tracks the Solactive US AI Agents Index. This ETF offers investors targeted exposure to U.S.-listed companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, particularly those driving advances in generative, agentic, and autonomous AI systems.
Meritz Securities, Partnering with Solactive for the First Time, Launches a Series of ETNs, Tracking Solactive WTI Leverage Indices
May 14, 2025--Solactive is pleased to announce its inaugural collaboration with Meritz Securities by supporting the launch of 3 ETNs, each tracking to the Solactive WTI Leverage Index family. Considering persistent global market fluctuations and heightened uncertainty surrounding energy supply chains, crude oil has reasserted its role as a key instrument for tactical asset allocation.
Timefolio Asset Management Launches TIMEFOLIO CHINA AI Tech Active ETF Benchmarked Against the Solactive China Artificial Intelligence Index
May 13, 2025--Solactive is pleased to announce its latest collaboration with Timefolio Asset Management. The TIMEFOLIO CHINA AI Tech Active ETF benchmarks the Solactive China Artificial Intelligence Index, offering investors targeted exposure to leading companies that are actively shaping the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies across both hardware and software sectors in China and Greater China.
