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Chinese stocks log worst quarter since the financial crisis
September 30, 2015--Asian markets on Wednesday logged one of their worst quarters since the global financial crisis, with the double threat of higher interest rates in the U.S. and China's slowdown unlikely to ease heading into October.
While regional stocks and currencies recovered from Tuesday's steep losses in the last trading day of the quarter, the period was a bruising one for nearly all of Asia’s markets.
IMF-Australia: Selected Issues
September 30, 2015--House prices in Australia have increased strongly over the past two decades, including by comparison internationally. Thus house prices are often argued to be overvalued. Many counter-arguments have
been put forward for why such measures are flawed.
We argue that house prices are moderately stronger than consistent with current economic fundamentals, but less than a comparison to historical
or international averages would suggest.
Argument: House prices have risen faster in Australia than in most other countries, suggesting, ceteris paribus, overvaluation
1. Australia's real house prices have risen significantly faster than OECD average over the past two decades. After growing broadly in line with real GDP per capita from 1960-90, Australian real house price inflation picked up sharply in the mid-1990s, exceeding income growth by a wide margin. As a result, the house price-to-income ratio rose sharply, despite the terms-of-trade boom that boosted Australian incomes over the past decade, also exceeding the average increase among OECD countries (Figure 1, panel 2).
Initial listing approved (ETF):4 iShares ETFs (BlackRock Japan)
September 29, 2015--Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listings of new ETFs managed by "BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.".
These ETFs will be listed on Tuesday, October 20, 2015.
ETF approvals in Hong Kong 'harder than any jurisdiction'
September 27, 2015--Hong Kong's exchange traded fund market is not growing as fast as it should because of the difficulty in getting products
approved and a lack of sales incentives for distributors, according to Tobias Bland, Hong Kong-based chief executive at Enhanced Investment Products.
Momentum on reforms, inclusive growth can make India the growth engine for global economy, says World Bank Managing Director
September 25, 2015--World Bank Managing Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati, on concluding her three-day visit to India has said that the slowdown of the global economy will not stop India from becoming an economic powerhouse as long as reforms are sustained to ensure the most vulnerable and poor share in prosperity.
Indrawati praised India's strong economic fundamentals and improving investment climate, and encouraged the government to continue its economic reforms, particularly the enactment of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) legislation.
Asia-Pacific: Feeling the Pinch from Lower Commodity Prices
September 23, 2015--Lower commodity prices are hurting revenues in resource-rich Asia-Pacific countries
Sound fiscal regime and improved tax administration capacity can help reduce impact of revenue losses
Fiscal transparency and interagency cooperation also key
Realizing the revenue potential from natural resources has become even more challenging with the recent decline in commodity prices, participants said at a conference for the Asia-Pacific region.
ADB-Update to Asian Development Outlook 2015 Update
September 22, 2015--Growth in developing Asia faced strong headwinds in the first half of 2015. Regional growth is forecast to slow from 6.2% in 2014 to 5.8% in 2015, with a slight rebound to 6.0% in 2016.
The region must strengthen its ability to respond to external shocks. Emerging markets are facing receding capital flows and depreciating currencies-a trend that may be exacerbated by the upcoming rise in US interest rates. Implementing macroprudential policies and developing local currency bond markets can bolster financial system resilience and mitigate risks to borrowers.
view the report-Asian Development Outlook 2015 Update: Enabling Women, Energizing Asia
China Considering Stock Index Circuit Breaker System To Prevent "Abnormal Fluctuations", Xinhua Says
September 7, 2015--China is considering mechanisms such as a stock index circuit breaker system to temporarily shut down stock trading in order to prevent further "abnormal fluctuations", China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported late on Sunday night.
The introduction of a stock index circuit breaker system is being studied by China, where trading would be suspended for an unspecified period of time in the event of a "substantial drop", Xinhua said, citing an official from the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
BetaShares' launches new pair of Funds that allow investors to back their view on outlook for US equities
September 1, 2015--BetaShares is pleased to announce the launch of two new investment funds on the ASX that allow investors to back their view on the outlook for U.S. equities-whether bullish or bearish.
BetaShares Geared U.S. Equity Fund-Currency Hedged (hedge fund) (ASX: GGUS) provides investors with a simple and cost-effective way to obtain geared exposure to the returns of the U.S. share market.
UTI Mutual Fund launches two equity ETFs, looks to tap EPFO funds
August 25, 2015--With an eye on the cash-rich Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), UTI Mutual Fund today launched two new open-ended exchange-traded funds-UTI Nifty ETF and UTI Sensex ETF.
The New Fund Offers (NFOs) which opened today will remain open for subscription till August 26 and will be traded on both the exchanges from September 3.
