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RPT-Singapore Exchange to introduce circuit breakers from Feb 24
January 22, 2014--Singapore Exchange Ltd will bring in circuit breakers for its securities market on Feb. 24, as it responds to criticism following a penny stock crash in October.
The exchange first proposed circuit breakers in June, but pressure to bring in such a mechanism intensified after three stocks crashed last October, losing S$5 billion ($3.91 billion)of market value in just 40 minutes of trading.
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Source: Reuters
UBS Global AM mulls options on China, passporting
January 22, 2014--UBS Global Asset Management is assessing its business stategy in China, having just joined the list of firms to have received a renminbi qualified foreign institutional investor (RQFII) licence.
The Swiss fund house was among four firms to get RQFII approval last month-alongside UK-based Ashmore, Guangzhou Securities and Hong Kong's Wing Lung AM -and is now applying for quota
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Source: Asian Invesor
With Deflation Ending, Japan’s Abe Moves on Structural Reform
Japan is on the way to achieving its goal of 2% inflation and robust GDP growth
The focus now is structural reform, including corporate taxation and deregulating the employment system
January 22, 2014--Japan is about to break free from chronic deflation and is getting back on track on fiscal consolidation, Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, told participants in a special address at the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
The world's third-largest economy has also engineered a dramatic turnaround from negative GDP growth in 2012 to positive expansion in the first three quarters of 2013.
"It is not twilight but a new dawn that is breaking over Japan," Abe declared. "I am willing to act like a drill bit strong enough to break vested interests. Over the next two years, no vested interests will remain immune from my drill."
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Source: WEF
DB-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy- Asia-Pac Weekly ETF Market Review - Inflows to China and Japan, and outflow from Korea
January 21, 2014--Data in this report is as of 17 January 2014
Market Review
Last week, Asia-Pacific region had mixed markets. Compared to the week before, from north to south:
Japan (Nikkei 225) -1.12%
South Korea (KOSPI2) +0.39%
China (CSI 300) -1.20%
Hong Kong (HSI) +1.26%
Singapore (FSSTI) +0.11%
Australia (S&P/ASX 200) -0.12%
New Product Launch Review
Last week, one new product was launched in the Asia-Pacific ETP market. UBS listed one equity ETF (DIV AU) on Australian Securities Exchange providing exposure to highest dividend yielding companies within the UBS Research Preferred Dividend Index.
ETP Weekly Flows - Weekly outflows from South Korea, while China and Japan see inflows
Last week, Asia-Pacific ETP market recorded inflows of +$0.4bn vs. +$0.7bn for the previous week, setting the YTD weekly flows average at +$0.5bn (+$1.3bn YTD in total flows). Developed markets equity ETFs collected weekly inflows of +$204mn while emerging markets equity ETFs experienced outflows of -$405mn over the last week. On a country level, ETFs benchmarked to China and Japan received inflows of +$234mn and +$225mn respectively, while South Korea benchmarked ETFs saw outflows of -$0.6bn. On sub segment level, leveraged long strategy ETFs collected inflows of +$0.6bn.
Winners and losers: At ETP level, Next Funds Nikkei 225 Leveraged Index ETF (1570 JP) and Samsung KODEX Leverage ETF (122630 KS) were the largest flows receivers of the week collecting +$359mn and +$184mn respectively. Over the same period, biggest outflows were experienced by Mirae Asset MAPS TIGER 200 ETF (102110 KS) and Samsung KODEX 200 (069500 KS) recording -$370mn and -$177mn of outflows respectively.
Turnover Review-Floor activity down by 21.5%
Asia-Pacific ETP turnover totaled $12.9bn for the last week, 21.5% down from the previous week’s total. Stock exchanges in Japan remained on the top of the turnover ranking with $5.9bn turnover, followed by South Korea ($2.8bn), China ($2.2bn) and Hong Kong ($1.6bn). Among equity ETFs, leveraged long strategy, emerging country, Asia-Pac developed country and short strategy ETFs had total turnover of $5.2bn, $4.3bn, $1.9bn and $0.7bn respectively. Within fixed income asset class, money market ETFs recorded turnover of $0.2bn over the last week.
Assets under Management Review- Assets decreased marginally
Last week, Asia-Pacific ETP AUM decreased marginally by $0.4bn and ended the week at $164.6bn. On a year-to-date basis, Asia-Pacific ETP market is down by $3.2bn or 1.9% below last year’s closing.
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Source: Deutsche Bank-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy- Asia
Index-tracking ETFs grow in appeal for S'pore investors
January 20, 2014--Going forward, some financial analysts expect the local exchange-traded funds market to expand as investors shift their asset allocation to favour equities over bonds.
Singapore investors are moving away from gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to placing their bets on ETFs that track equity indices.
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Source: Channel News Asia
New ETF to be Listed on Feb. 6, 2014(Thu.-Mitsubishi UFJ AM "MAXIS JPX-Nikkei Index 400 ETF"
January 20, 2014--Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of a new ETF managed by Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd, (Mitsubishi UFJ AM).
The ETF will be listed on Thursday, February 6, 2014.
Code: 1593
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Source: TSE
UBS launches second ETF in Australia
January 17, 2014--UBS Global Management has launched the UBS IQ Research Preferred Australian Dividend Fund (DIV) in response to demand for a higher yielding ETF from financial advisers.
The fund has been designed to generate sustainable income through the distribution of dividends and franking credits from around 40 Australian equity securities.
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Source: IFA.com.au
TSE ETF/ETN Monthly Report for Dec 2013
January 17, 2014--Trading value record high renewed for the second consecutive month!
In December 2013, the ETF/ETN market renewed record highs with monthly trading value of approximately JPY 2.8 trillion and daily average trading value of about JPY 140 billion.
Trading of leveraged and inverse ETFs remained active, with NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Leveraged Index Exchange Traded Fund (1570) accounted for the majority of trading value for the second month in a row, while activity in leveraged issues boosted overall trading value. Nikkei 225 and TOPIX-linked issues also saw moderate growth in trading value.
Trading in TSE Mothers Core ETF (1563) rose sharply as it rose to 12th in trading value.
view the ETF/ETN Monthly Report for Dec 2013
Source: TSE
China Credit Trust Warns Shadow Bank Loans may Not Repay: Newspaper
Repayment of the 3-billion yuan ($496 million) product sold through the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world's largest lender by assets, will probably be simply delayed.
January 17, 2014--A Chinese trust company warned investors that it may not repay investors of a high-yield product when it matures on January 31, state media said, promoting speculations whether it would become the precedent-setting first default of a shadow banking loan.
Repayment of the 3-billion yuan ($496 million) product sold through the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world's largest lender by assets, will probably be simply delayed to avoid any possible contagion risks, reported by the China Securities Journal, quoting analysts.
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Source: caijing.com
Growth-hungry bourses beat a path to Singapore
January 16, 2014--Since it was founded by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819, Singapore has been known as a commodity trading centre in Asia, first in rubber and tin.
Now exchanges are beating a path to the city-state as they tap the region’s fast-growing commodity and energy markets.
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Source: FT.com
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