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PSU exchange-traded fund a weak bet for investors

Putting money in key PSUs a better option
January 13, 2014--The Centre has approved the plan to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) comprising 11 blue-chip stocks of public-sector undertakings (PSUs), despite the PSU basket consistently underperforming the benchmark indices. It hopes to raise Rs 3,000 crore through the fund this financial year.

However, a closer look at the numbers suggests putting your money in individual stocks of top PSUs might be a better investment option. Hypothetically, if the ETF was launched three years ago, its net asset value as of now would have shrunk a little more than 20 per; in comparison, the Sensex has risen five per cent during the period.

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Source: The Business Standard


Battle for retail trading volume heats up in Japan

January 13, 2014--JPX is due to begin introducing smaller tick sizes this week, while proprietary trading systems are making technology upgrades.

But do retail investors really care?

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Source: Asian Investor


Two factors that can make or break the PSU ETF issue

ETF will have to be priced at a greater discount since it includes stocks many investors may not want to be associated with
January 12, 2014--The government's long-pending plan of launching an exchange-traded fund (ETF) made up of state-owned companies may soon see the light of day. An empowered group of ministers (eGoM), headed by the finance minister, has decided on the formation of the ETF. T

The fund will have 11 stocks. The most wanted of these-Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC), Coal India Ltd and Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd-are expected to have a weight of about 50% in the fund. The remaining stocks include relative duds such as McNally Bharat Engineering Co. Ltd and Engineers India Ltd.

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Source: livemint.com


Push more ETFs, NSE chief tells brokers

January 12, 2014--The broking community should take up distribution of exchange traded funds with vigour as passive management instruments such as these hold lot of potential, Chitra Ramakrishna, Managing Director & Chief Executive, National Stock Exchange said.

"More of you ( ANMI members) should distribute this product ( ETFs). We need to invest more in the distribution of this product as a push product", she said at the 7th international convention of the Association of National Exchanges Members of India here on Saturday.

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Source: The Hindu Business Line


ETF turnover jumps 46 pct in 2013

January 12, 2014--The daily turnover in South Korea's exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market jumped 46 percent last year as investors moved to safer and profitable destinations amid low interest rates, data showed Sunday.

The average daily trading volume of ETFs came to 793 billion won (US$747 million) last year, compared with 544 billion won a year earlier, according to the data compiled by bourse operator Korea Exchange (KRX).

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Source: Globalpost.com


Mongolian Stock Exchange Opens To Institutions, ETFs And Mutual Funds

January 12, 2014--Mongolia is a country with natural resource wealth that holds sizable per capita GDP possibilities for a national population of roughly 3 million people. Since the discovery of the world class Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in 2001, Mongolia has had a back and forth struggle between populist national interests and welcoming laissez-faire policies dating back to the passage of a 68% windfall profit tax passed in 2005 and its annulment in 2009.

The back and forth continues this year with moves forward towards truly opening up the Mongolian Stock Exchange (MSE) to foreign ETFs, mutual funds and institutions for the first time.

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Source: Forbes


Shanghai stock exchange issues 'Basel bond' rules for banks

Banks allowed to sell bonds on stock exchange for first time
Banks could only issue to interbank market previously
New 'Basel bonds' count as regulatory capital under new rules
Exchange allows public floats and private placements
January 10, 2014--The Shanghai Stock Exchange has set conditions for listed banks to issue bonds on the bourse for the first time, in a move to offer banks a new channel to boost capital.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) said in November that listed banks would be allowed to issue debt on Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses for the first time, in a step aimed at helping lenders meet tougher new capital adequacy requirements.

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Source: Reuters


ETF of PSUs set for launch in a month

January 10, 2014--Soon investors can boast of a portfolio consisting of shares of 11 blue-chip Central Public Sector Enterprises without any risk considerations.

An empowered Group of Ministers (eGoM) under the chairmanship of Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has approved the composition of the Central Public Sector Enterprises Exchange Traded Fund (CPSE-ETF).

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Source: The Hindu Business LIne


IRDA clears investments in exchange traded funds by insurers

January 10, 2014--The insurance regulator has said that it will allow insurance companies to invest in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and has come out with draft guidelines for such investments.

The move gains significance considering that the government plans to transfer shares in public sector companies to ETFs to achieve its disinvestment target.

"The authority is in receipt of representations to allow insurance companies to invest in equity exchange traded funds," said a circular from IRDA, explaining the rationale for issuing draft guidelines' for allowing insurance companies to invest in ETFs. The regulator has said that equity ETFs shall come under current exposure norms applicable to investment in mutual funds (MFs) by insurance companies.

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Source: The Times of India


Nikko Asset to Appoint Chairman Shibata as New Chief Exec

Shibata Orchestrated Nomura's Global Strategy With 2008 Acquisition of Lehman Brothers
January 9, 2014--Nikko Asset Management is to appoint its current chairman and former Nomura Holdings Inc. executive as its chief executive and president amid growing market expectations that Japan's No. 3 asset manager will go ahead with a long-awaited initial public offering this year.

Nikko Asset said Friday that Takumi Shibata, its current chairman, will succeed Charles Beazley, the chief executive, effective immediately, handing Mr. Shibata more power in shaping and implementing the firm's business strategy.

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Source: Wall Street Journal


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