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BOJ Apr Minutes: Board Saw Risk of Slow Wage, Price Hikes
June 20, 2017--The Bank of Japan board noted the downside risk that slow wage hikes and firms' cautious stance on raising retail prices could further delay the estimated timing of guiding near-zero inflation to its 2% target around fiscal 2018, the minutes of the bank's April 26-27 policy meeting released Wednesday showed.
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As Bond Connect goes live, Hong Kong expects windfall gains as gateway for Chinese bonds
June 19, 2017--China and Hong Kong are soon set to roll out the so-called Bond Connect that will allow global fund managers to buy into the rapidly-growing Chinese interbank bond market through Hong Kong.
This could well prove wrong the pessimists who had long worried that Hong Kong's role as a financial center would be eclipsed by the rise of rivals such as...
Japan: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2017 Article IV Mission
June 19, 2017--The current momentum in the Japanese economy provides an opportunity to push forward with reforms that will enhance growth and inflation prospects and mitigate medium-term risks.
Above-potential growth and low unemployment provide room for actions that would be more difficult in other times. The need for a bolder approach is highlighted by several factors. First, recent growth is grounded in external gains and temporary fiscal stimulus. Second, labor shortages have yet to feed through to wages, and inflation has not shown a durable lift-off. Finally, demographic headwinds and an unprecedented level of public debt will continue to generate significant policy challenges over the medium term.
World Bank: Indonesia begins 2017 on a strong footing
June 15, 2017--Conducive global environment and improved domestic fundamentals support positive economic outlook
Indonesia's economy began 2017 on a strong footing, helped by a more supportive global environment and improved domestic fundamentals. The country's real GDP growth is projected to increase from 5.2 percent this year to 5.3 percent in 2018, according to the World Bank's June 2017 Indonesia Economic Quarterly.
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JPX-ETF Monthly Report (May 2017)
June 14, 2017--The JPX Monthly ETF/ETN Report (May 2017) is available.
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Sebi allows options in one commodity per exchange
June 14, 2017--The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued a circular allowing commodity exchanges to launch options trading in commodities.
Initially, an exchange can launch options in only one commodity and the position limits for options will be double that of the respective futures contract.
IMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV Mission to China
June 14, 2017--Staff project GDP to expand by 6.7 percent in 2017 and by 6.4 percent annually on average between 2018-20.
Reform progress needs to accelerate to secure medium-term stability and address the risk that the current trajectory of the economy could eventually lead to a sharp adjustment.
Policy recommendations include switching faster from investment to consumption; increasing the role of market forces; implementing a more sustainable macro policies mix, continuing the regulatory tightening; tackling nonfinancial sector debt; and further improving policy frameworks.
Pinnacle Investment launches two ETF funds
June 14, 2017--Asset management company Pinnacle Investment has launched two exchange traded funds (ETF)--Pinnacle Indonesia Large-Cap ETF and Pinnacle CORE High Dividend ETF.
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Solactive launches Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond Index
Aimed to be tracked by BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate
Bond ETF
June 14, 2017--Solactive AG is pleased to announce it has entered for the first time the Asia-Pacific region with a new index in the fixed-income space, the Solactive Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond Index, aimed to be tracked by the BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF (ASX: QPON).
The index targets the largest and most liquid floating rate AUD-denominated debt securities issued by selected Australian banks.
Game changer infrastructure indices to create multi-trillion dollar sector
June 13, 2017--EDHEC Infrastructure Institute-Singapore (EDHECinfra) is releasing 384 infrastructure debt and equity indices that will change the way investors measure infrastructure
investment performance and allow multi-trillion dollar increases in allocation to infrastructure globally.
The new EDHECinfra private debt and equity indices cover 50% of the broad market capitalisation of 14 European markets, and provide investors with metrics that have been unavailable to them until
now, going back to 2000. Global market coverage is planned to be achieved by 2020.
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