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China data paints downbeat picture
May 13, 2014--China's economic activity showed across-the-board weakness in April, with data from output to investment and consumption all missing market expectations, sparking new calls for Beijing to ease policies to shore up growth.
Months of lacklustre performance and growing signs of weakness in the housing market have led some analysts and investors to question whether more stimulus is needed lest economic expansion this year fall short of the official target of around 7.5%.
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Source: FIN24
First leveraged ETF to list in Taiwan in second half
May 12, 2014--A number of innovative ETF products including leveraged, gold, and energy futures funds are expected to come online in Taiwan as early as the second half of this year, according to a report from United Daily News.
Sush-Der Lee, chairman of the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), told local media that the emergence of these products would significantly boost local ETF market liquidity.
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Source: Asia Asset Management
Asia-Pacific ETF AUM could reach USD250 billion by 2016, says BNY Mellon
May 12, 2014--With 'mutual recognition' of investment products between Hong Kong and the China set to transform these markets, regulators and market participants need to consider the conditions that will allow the benefits of this impending policy to take full effect for the region's growing exchange traded funds (ETFs) market, notes Rex Wong, managing director within BNY Mellon's Asia Asset Servicing business.
"There's great potential for mutual recognition to make life easier for ETF promoters and drive product design and development as they expand their footprint in the Asia-Pacific region. But success in building the ETF market in China and sustaining product development also requires changes in local market infrastructure and, most importantly, regulatory reforms," he says.
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Source: The Asset
DB-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy-Asia-Pac Monthly ETF Market Review-Mixed flow trend across the region
May 12, 2014--Data in this report is as of 30 April 2014
Global Summary
As of the end of April 2014, global ETP assets approached $2.36 trillion (+4.1%
YTD) with Asia-Pacific ETPs assets holding above $170bn. Overall strong
inflows received by the global ETP industry tripling previous month’s inflows to +$33bn in April. US domiciled ETPs experienced the largest inflows (+$19.5bn) followed by ETPs in Europe (+$8.8bn) and Asia-Pac ETPs (+$4.7bn). Globally, equities lead the tally with the inflows of +$26.6bn.
Monthly Trends-Asia Pacific
Market Review
Last month, Asia-Pacific region had mixed markets. Compared to the month
before, from north to south:
Japan (Nikkei 225) -3.53%
Korea (KOSPI2) -1.08%
China (CSI 300) +0.58%
Hong Kong (HSI) -0.08%
Singapore (FSSTI) +2.39%
Australia (S&P/ASX 200) +1.75%
ETP flows: Japan and China ETFs witness traction
Asia-Pacific ETPs market reversed the previous month’s trend with strong
monthly inflows of +$4.7bn (-$1.5bn in March), setting YTD cash flows at
+$10.8bn. This was primarily contributed by Equity ETFs with +$4.6bn in new
money.
Within equity, developed market benchmarked ETFs led the tally receiving inflows of +$4.4bn, mainly driven by one Japan focused ETF (Daiwa ETF – Topix - 1305 JP) with +$3.7bn worth of new creations. Emerging market (EM) ETFs closed the month with little but positive flows in contrast to the -$1.7bn of outflows in March. Most activities were seen among China and Taiwan focused ETFs recording +$547mn of inflows and -$363mn of outflows respectively over the last month. On a sub-segment level, theme based and financial sector ETFs registered notable inflows of over +$500mn and +$400mn respectively, while leveraged long strategy ETFs saw outflows of close to -$1bn.
Winners and losers: At ETP level, largest inflows were received by Daiwa ETF-Topix (1305 JP), GS CPSE BeES (CPSEBE IN) and CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF (82822 HK) collecting +$3.7bn, +$556mn and +$461mn respectively. Largest redemptions were experienced by Samsung KODEX Leverage ETF (122630 KS), Taiwan Top50 Tracker Fund (0050 TT) and Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (2800 HK) with outflows of -$959mn, -$361mn and -$277mn respectively
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Source: Deutsche Bank-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy- Asia
BetaShares launches new ETF
May 9, 2014--Exchange Trade Fund (ETF) specialist BetaShares has launched a new investment fund on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
It said the BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund (hedge fund) would trade under the ASX Code "GEAR" and provide investors with a simple way to obtain a cost-effective geared exposure to the returns of the Australian share market.
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Source: Moneymanagement.com
STOXX Introduces Chinese Version Of STOXX Name
May 8, 2014--STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today unveiled the Chinese version of its name at an official ceremony in Shanghai-"STOXX 势 拓". It will be used across Greater China to represent STOXX's brand and innovative index concepts.
The Chinese name of STOXX is represented by the characters "Shi Tuo" (势 拓). Shi symbolizes force, power, momentum and Tuo embodies the spirit of an explorer, pioneer,innovator. These attributes embody the spirit of STOXX and the company's mission.
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Source: Stoxx
Australia's ETF industry reaches record assets of $11 billion
May 8, 2014--According to the latest ASX Funds Monthly Update, Australia's exchange traded funds (ETF) industry has surged to a record level in April 2014 to $11.13 billion, an almost 50% increase from 12 months ago.
Year-to-date, over $1 billion has flowed into ETFs quoted on the ASX, with April attracting record inflows of $331 million, an increase from $265 million in March/
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Source: Adviservoice.com
Economic Development a Triumph of Working People in East Asia Pacific
New Report Urges Countries to Adopt Social Protection Policies to Cover More Workers
May 8, 2014--As rapid economic development has pushed the percentage of people working in most East Asian countries to among the highest in the world, policy makers should enact labor regulations and social protection policies to benefit all workers, including those in the large informal economy, according to a new World Bank report, East Asia Pacific at Work: Employment, Enterprise and Well-Being.
In the last 20 years, East Asia Pacific saw rising productivity amid a brisk structural transformation, with large movements of people into cities and higher output in agriculture, manufacturing and services. Countries that were poor a generation ago successfully integrated into the global value chain, taking advantage of low labor costs. In most countries in the region, the share of the population working or seeking work, including women, is higher than other countries with similar income level.
view the report-East Asia Pacific at Work: Employment, Enterprise and Well-Being
view the infographic-Infographic: East Asia Pacific At Work
Source: World Bank
Weak renminbi fails to deter strong appetite for dim sum bonds
May 7, 2014--The offshore renminbi bond market has long been a simple beast.
When the Chinese currency rose, such credit would perform well. When the renminbi fell, the bonds-known better as "dim sum bonds"-would falter, and new issuance would evaporate.
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Source: FT.com
Dynamic markets in Southeast Asia need good policies for sustained competitiveness and shared growth,says OECD
May 6, 2014--The Southeast Asia region,with more than half-a-billion people,is among the fastest-growing regions in the world but levels of growth and prosperity within the region remain uneven. Good policies need to be implemented in the region to maintain strong growth and make it more inclusive,boosting productivity,reducing poverty,and avoid falling into the "middle income trap".
The OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme,launched today at the 2014 OECD Ministerial Council,aims to support the region in achieving these objectives. Building on two decades of engagement with the region,the Programme will provide a strengthened platform for sharing good policy practices among policy makers in Southeast Asia and OECD countries,informing and supporting reform processes, both at national and regional level.
Source: OECD