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Singapore moots major reforms of its bourse rules
February 7, 2014--Singapore has proposed a major shake-up of its stock market rules following a penny stock scandal which hit trading volumes on Southeast Asia's largest bourse that has recently struggled to attract big share listings like its rival in Hong Kong.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) said yesterday they are consulting the market on a series of changes including minimum trading prices, new collateral rules, short-selling reporting, and the establishment of independent committees to vet listing applicants and impose regulatory sanctions.
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Source: Gulf Times
UPDATE 1-Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International to close commodity ops
Concerned about long-term profitability, capital efficiency
Has started winding down commodity derivatives business
Tougher regulation a big factor in decision-source
January 6, 2014--Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International became the latest bank to withdraw from the commodities sector, hit by weaker investor interest and tougher regulation.
The institution said on Thursday it was closing its international commodities derivatives business due to concerns about long-term viability.
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Source: Reuters
2 New ETFs to be Listed on Mar. 7, 2014 (Fri.) -Norinchukin Zenkyoren Asset Management, "NZAM ETF J-REIT Index, NZAM ETF TOPIX Ex-Financials"
February 6, 2014--Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of new ETFs managed by Norinchukin Zenkyoren Asset Management Co., Ltd. These will be listed on Friday, March 7, 2014.
Code: 1595 (ISIN JP3047700004)
Name NZAM ETF J-REIT Index
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Source: TSE
Gold ETFs appear to have fallen out of favour in India
February 6, 2014--In what is termed as the first yearly decline in assets under management since their introduction in 2007, gold ETFs have lost over $479 million in 2013.
Gold exchange traded funds appear to have fallen out of favour in India. In what is termed as the first yearly decline in assets under management since their introduction in 2007, gold ETFs have lost over $479 million (Rs 30 billion) in 2013. Assets managed by gold ETFs slid by 26% in 2013, against a growth of 31% in 2012, data showed.
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Source: MineWeb
IMF Working paper-Leaning Against the Wind: Macroprudential Policy in Asia
February 6, 2014--Summary: In recent years, macroprudential policy has become an increasingly active policy area. Many countries have adopted it as a tool to safeguard financial stability, in particular to deal with the credit and asset price cycles driven by global capital flows. This paper reviews the use of key macroprudential instruments and capital flow measures in 13 Asian economies and 33 economies in other regions since 2000, and constructs various macroprudential policy indices, aggregating sub-indices on key instruments.
Asian economies appear to have made greater use of macroprudential tools, especially housing-related measures, than their counterparts in other regions. The effects of macroprudential policy are then assessed through an event study, cross-country macro panel regressions and bank-level micro panel regressions. The analysis suggests that macroprudential policy and capital flow measures have helped curb housing price growth, equity flows, credit growth, and bank leverage. The instruments that have been particularly effective in this regard include loan-to-value ratio caps, housing tax measures, and foreign currency-related measures.
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Source: IMF
Base prices and daily price limits for newly listed ETF
February 5, 2014--The base price, etc. of MAXIS JPX-Nikkei Index 400 ETF (Code: 1593), which is scheduled for initial listing on February 6, 2014, are as below.
MAXIS JPX-Nikkei Index 400 ETF (Code: 1593)
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Source: TSE
UPDATE 2-Indonesia Q4 GDP picks up pace, may buffer emerging market turmoil
February 5, 2014-- Q4 GDP +5.72 pct y/y vs forecast of +5.30 pct
Growth buoyed by exports, private consumption
Some risk seen from partial mineral ore exports ban
Central bank to hold rate review Feb. 13 (Adds more market reaction)
February 5, 2014--Indonesia's economic growth surprisingly gathered pace in the latest quarter, suggesting the economy is entering the new year with more momentum than expected to withstand the turmoil affecting emerging markets.
The upbeat report on gross domestic product marked the second time this week that Indonesian data has surprised to the upside, after statistics on Monday showed the country had posted an unexpectedly large December trade surplus..
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Source: Reuters
New ETFs Included in Real-Time Dissemination of "TSE Indicative NAV"
February 4, 2014--Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) will newly calculate and publish the real-time Indicative Net Asset Value (Indicative NAV) per share for the below Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) beginning February 4, 2014.
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Source: TSE
The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2014 to 2024
February 3, 2014--With traditional bond portfolios generally containing excessive interest rate risk, BlackRock suggests using an unconstrained fixed-income strategy as a more effective approach for bond investors
in terms of generating consistent risk-adjusted returns as well as diversifying market risks..
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Source: Asia-Asset Management
IntercontinentalExchange Completes Acquisition Of Singapore Mercantile Exchange
February 3, 2014--IntercontinentalExchange Group (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today announced the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX), following regulatory approval by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
The acquisition adds to ICE's current network of markets and clearing houses in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, the U.K. and continental Europe and provides ICE with exchange and clearing infrastructure in Asia for the first time.
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Source: IntercontinentalExchange
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