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India's Growth Story Since the 1990s Remarkably Stable and Resilient
March 14, 2018--Sustained acceleration to 8% plus growth will require durable momentum in investments, exports and bank credit
The Indian economy is set to revert to its trend growth rate of 7.5 percent in the coming years as it bottoms out from the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetization, a new World Bank report says.
The India Development Update, released today, is a biannual flagship publication of the World Bank which takes stock of the Indian economy.
The current issue (March 2018), titled "India's Growth Story" describes the state of the Indian economy, shares India's growth experience and trajectory over the past several decades and provides a long-term perspective on India's growth outlook. Over the last 50 years, the Update notes that India's average growth has accelerated slowly but steadily across sectors-agriculture, industry and services-and become more stable.
Launch of BetaShares/Investment Trends ETF Report
Overall, the investor numbers reached 314,000 in September 2017, up from 265,000 the year before (a 18% year-on-year growth).
view more Turmoil to Transformation: 20 Years After The Asian Financial Crisis Cryptocurrency exchange targets block trading with launch of OTC desk
The OTC desk will open for business on 19 March and the cryptocurrency exchange said it has already seen strong interest from financial institutions ahead of the launch. view more ASX Investment Products Monthly Update-February 2018 MF (Managed Funds)
view more Rejections Pile Up for Chinese Firms Seeking Listings at Home
The nation's securities regulator tightened standards on initial public offerings in recent months, increasing the scrutiny of candidates' reported profits and disclosures, according to investment bankers and analysts. The regulator's powerful vetting committee is on notice that its members will be held responsible if companies approved for listings turn out to be duds. view more
Singapore Exchange and New Zealand's Exchange sign MOU view more Malaysia's Economy: Getting Closer to High-Income Status view the IMF Staff Country Report-Malaysia view the IMF Malaysia: Selected Issues report EIP appoints Head of Asia view more HKEX To Introduce Tracker Fund and Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ETF Futures view more If you are looking for a particuliar article and can not find it, please feel free to contact us
Source: World Bank
March 14, 2018--A record number of Australian investors are now using ETFs as the fast-growing industry starts to become more mainstream according to the BetaShares/Investment Trends ETF Report released today.
The Report is the leading quantitative research study of Australian ETF users, based on responses of 6,000 investors and 500 financial advisers. The Report contains insights about the size and growth of the ETF industry in the 12 months to September 2017, including insight into the investment behaviour of retail investors, SMSFs and financial planners.
Source: betashares.com.au
March 13, 2018--A World Bank infographic.
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Source: World Bank
March 12, 2018--OTC desk providing block trading services will soon be launched by Australian cryptocurrency exchange.
Australian digital currency exchange operator Independent Reserve has launched an over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk for institutional investors looking to make large digital currency trades.
Source: thetradenews.com
March 11, 2018--February 2018 saw continued growth in ETPs and mFunds. Assets under Management in ETPs (up 0.8%) and mFunds (up 2.7%) on a month on month basis.
Total Assets under Management of all Investment Products decreased by 2.2% over the month of February 2018.
ASX welcomed 4 new Investment Products in the month of February.
mFund (Unlisted Managed Funds)
Hyperion Global Growth Companies (Class B Units) (HYN04) admitted on 12-Feb-2018
Real Cash Plus Fund-mFund units (RLM02) admitted on 05-Feb-2018
BetaShares Legg Mason Real Income Fund (Managed Fund) (RINC) admitted on 19-Feb-2018
Source: ASX
March 8, 2018--China's IPO approval process gets tougher amid effort to ensure only top-quality listings
Chinese companies trying to list shares on China's stock exchanges are facing stricter rules, and applications are being rejected in droves.
Source: Wall Street Journal
March 7, 2018--Singapore Exchange (SGX) and New Zealand's Exchange (NZX) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand co-operation in Asia-Pacific markets.
SGX Chairman Kwa Chong Seng said,"International collaborations will further SGX's position as a leading global exchange and financial hub in Asia. We are pleased to work with NZX on areas of opportunities spanning both our securities and derivatives markets."
Source: Singapore Exchange (SGX)
March 7, 2018--Malaysia's economy continues to perform strongly, with higher than anticipated growth at 5.8 percent in 2017, and projected growth of 5.3 percent for 2018, according to the IMF.
The country is well on its way to achieving high-income status. But to pass the finish line, the authorities will have to step up reforms to boost productivity and raise living standards for its 32 million citizens.
Source: IMF
March 6, 2018--EIP has appointed Daniel Turner as head of the firm's investment team in Asia. Turner is responsible for the investment decisions across all EIP platforms; including the management of hedge funds, the Enhanced Funds series, and the firm's Exchange Traded Funds platform, XIE Shares.
Previously, Turner (pictured), was head of Equity Derivatives Trading at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) in Hong Kong. Prior to BAML, Daniel held several roles over an eight-year span
Source: institutionalassetmanager.co.uk
March 6, 2018--Tracker Fund and Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ETF futures to be introduced on 9 April
Commission Levy for new futures to be waived for first 6 months
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will introduce Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (Tracker Fund) and Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ETF futures, its first futures on Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs, that track Hong Kong stocks, on Monday, 9 April 2018.
The Tracker Fund and Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ETF were the most actively traded ETFs at HKEX last year, with average daily turnovers of more than $1.6 billion and $1 billion respectively.
Source: HKEX (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited)
