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Mrs Watanabe bets on robots to rule
June 19, 2016--World's first robotics-themed managed equity fund a big hit with Japan's retail investors.
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China snubs MSCI after 'A' shares denied inclusion in index
June 16, 2016--Mainland China on Wednesday brushed off stock index firm MSCI's decision to exclude the country's A shares from its influential global equities index, saying that the gauge cannot be complete without the Chinese stocks.
The mainland's markets were up by the close despite the rejection, leading to speculation that Beijing had intervened in an effort to prop up confidence.
EURO STOXX 50 Index To Underlie Exchange-Traded Fund In Taiwan
June 15, 2016--STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group's index business, and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, today announced that the EURO STOXX 50 Index serves as the underlying for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Taiwan.
The index has been licensed to Yuanta Securities Investment Trust Company (Yuanta SITC), the largest mutual fund company in Taiwan, in September 2015.
"Today marks a big step for us as we further strengthen our presence in the Asian market. The EURO STOXX 50 Index is the leading blue-chip index for the Eurozone," said Matteo Andreetto, chief executive officer, STOXX Limited.
Hang Seng Indexes Licenses Mirae to Use
June 16, 2016--Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited ("Hang Seng Indexes') has licensed the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ("HSCEI") to Mirae Asset Global Investments Company Limited
("Mirae") to serve as the underlying index for the creation of an exchange-traded fund ("ETF").
The ETF was listed on the Korea Exchange today. The HSCEI is the renowned barometer for tracking the performance of mainland China
enterprises with H-share listings in Hong Kong.
Samsung in ETF debut in HK
June 13, 2016--The first batch of leveraged and inverse ETFs, issued by Samsung Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd, was introduced to Hong Kong. The products would suit retail investors seeking short-term investments rather than asset allocation with a long-term view, as well as institutional investors wanting to conduct hedging, experts say.
Hong Kong investors have been offered a new investment tool in the form of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are set to gain a foothold in financial markets as investors seek out short-term investments.
Firm Advises Samsung on First Inverse and Leveraged Products Listed in Hong Kong
June 13, 2016--International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised Samsung Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited ('Samsung') on the listing of the first inverse and leveraged products ever in Hong Kong.
The four products commence trading on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong today, 13 June 2016.
IMF-Rebalancing China: International Lessons in Corporate Debt
June 12, 2016--June 12, 2016--China's Debt Problem
To get a handle on the issue, let's take a closer look at China's debt profile. Overall, total debt is equal to about 225 percent of GDP. Of that, government debt represents about 40 percent of GDP.
Meanwhile, households are about 40 percent. Both are not particularly high by international standards.
Corporate debt is a different matter: about 145 percent of GDP, which is very high by any measure.
Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum: the rise of technology, mass migration and economic interdependence, with a focus on China's outsized influence on markets in the region and globally.
IMF Staff Concludes 2016 Article IV Mission to Korea
June 8, 2016--"Korea has made remarkable economic progress over the past sixty years, but now, with income levels still short of the OECD frontier, potential growth has slowed, and in light of population aging, the government is paying increasing attention to inequality and poverty."
"At the same time, Korea is facing major structural headwinds including: rapid population aging; the economy's heavy reliance on exports even as global trade slows; corporate vulnerabilities; labor market distortions; and lagging productivity, particularly in the service sector and among small and medium enterprises.
IMF-Thailand : Selected Issues
June 8, 2016--SPILLOVERS FROM CHINA
TO THAILAND AND OTHER ASEAN-5 COUNTRIES
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The Chinese economy is transitioning to a new model, with slower growth and
rebalancing in its drivers. Thailand is exposed to the slowdown, as China is one of Thailand's main trading partners.
Model estimates suggest that a one percent decline in China's
GDP lowers Thailand's output by about
0.2 percent. The impact may be larger if China's transition triggers financial market volatility. On the
other hand, rebalancing from investment
-to consumption-led growth in China is likely to be broadly neutral for Thailand, while the rapid growth
in Chinese tourism has benefited Thailand
