BetaShares-Are Financials now good value?
November 9, 2016--As has been evident at investor briefings in recent days, Australian banks appear to be conceding that their past relatively high (by global standards) returns on equity can't be sustained, due to pressure on net interest margins and increased capital requirements.
That said, given the underperformance of banks over the past year or so-especially compared to other high-yield sectors like listed property -this downward adjustment in profitability has arguably already been priced into valuations.
BetaShares Australian ETF Review-October 2016
The market conditions suited short funds with the two BetaShares Strong Bear Hedge Funds (ASX: BBOZ/ BBUS) amongst the best performing exposures for the month, indicating how product innovation in exchange traded products has allowed investors to take a view on the market and profit from, or protect against, falling sharemarkets. view more
Asset Bubbles From Stocks to Bonds to Iron Ore Threaten China view more Amundi unveils ETF tracking FTSE China A50 index-Listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange view more ETFGI reports assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific ex-Japan reached a new record of 132 billion US dollars at the end of Q3 2016 view more SGX Welcomes The Listing Of Phillip SGX APAC Dividend Leaders REIT ETF
This listing is also significant as the ETF is tracking an index created by SGX
Index Edge, underscoring SGX’s index engineering and customization capabilities. view more As regulators prepare to launch Hong Kong-Shenzhen Stock Connect, investors weigh risks China-National Economy Grew Steadily with Progress Made and Quality Improved in the First Three Quarters of 2016 view more Hang Seng Indexes Licenses E Fund to Use Hang Seng Composite SmallCap Index as Basis for LOF view more Eight More Products Added to Taiwan's ETF Universe in October 2016 view more If you are looking for a particuliar article and can not find it, please feel free to contact us
Source: BetaShares
November 8, 2016--The Australian exchange traded fund industry bucked the trend of broader market declines during October and finished the month valued at a stable $24.1B, which was approximately the same value as September.
The industry stood its ground amongst local and international sharemarket declines to record higher levels of inflows compared to September, with +$629m of new money received.
Source: BetaShares
November 1, 2016--Investment binge fueled by easy credit and fiscal stimulus increases volatility; prices surge, then slide.
A succession of asset bubbles has formed in China, caused by a torrent of speculative money sloshing from stocks to bonds to commodities.
Source: Wall Street Journal
October 31, 2016--The ETF will track the FTSE China A50 index which is made up of the 50 largest A-share companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.
Source: investmentweek.co.uk
October 21, 2016--ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, today reported assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific ex-Japan reached a new record of US$132 billion at the end of Q3 2016.
Net flows gathered by ETFs/ETPs in September were US$6.46 Bn, according to preliminary data from ETFGI's September 2016 global ETF and ETP industry insights report.
Source: ETFGI
October 20, 2016--Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed the listing of Phillip SGX APAC Dividend Leaders REIT Exchange Traded Fund ("ETF")issued and managed by Phillip Capital Management (Phillip Capital).
This marks the first physically replicated (cash-based) REIT ETF listed on SGX, as well as Phillip Capital's maiden ETF issue.
Source: Singapore Exchange (SGX)
October 19, 2016--An electronic trading link connecting the stock exchanges of Shenzhen and Hong Kong-known as the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Stock Connect-began its trial on Monday, setting the stage for a formal launch sometime before Christmas.
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Source: mlexfs-core.com
October 19, 2016--In the first three quarters of 2016, in face with the complicated and challenging domestic and external conditions, under the leadership of the Central Party Committee and the State Council, all regions and departments earnestly implemented the new concepts of development, actively accommodated and led the new normal, adhered to the general working guideline of making progress while maintaining stability, appropriately expanded the aggregate demand, unswervingly advanced the supply-side structural reform, steered to the positive development anticipation and accelerated the fostering of new drivers.
As a result, the national economy grew steadily with progress made and quality improved. The general performance was better than expected.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China
October 17, 2016--Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited ("Hang Seng Indexes") has licensed the Hang Seng Composite SmallCap Index ("HSSI") to E Fund Management Company Limited ("E Fund")to serve as the underlying index for the creation of a listed open-ended fund ("LOF").
The LOF was issued on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange today.
Source: Hang Seng Indexes
October 17, 2016--'Cathay DJIA ETF' and 'Cathay DJIA Inverse 1X ETF' adds to rapidly growing market with AUM of NT$249.5 billion (US$7.92 billion) as of 14 Oct 2016
The ETF universe available on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) has expanded rapidly in October. Since the beginning of the month, eight ETFs have listed on the Taiwan capital market, including the 'Cathay DJIA ETF' and 'Cathay DJIA Inverse 1X ETF', which listed today in Taipei.
Source: Taiwan Stock Exchange