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PSE officially accepting ETF applications
July 15, 2013--The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is now officially accepting listing applications from prospective Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) companies after the regulatory framework for ETFs has been finalized and approved by regulators.
"I know a lot of market participants have waited long for this product to be offered to investors and we are now all working hard to ensure that we meet the expectations of the market," PSE president Hans B. Sicat said.
NZX's Smartshares to offer new products
July 15, 2013--SMARTSHARES, a unit of NZX, is planning to launch three new exchange-traded funds targeting global equities, bonds and possibly the New Zealand energy sector.
Smartshares currently has five ETFs on issue invested in baskets of large and medium-sized stocks on the NZX and ASX. They have a combined $NZ330 million ($A286.72 million) of funds under management, with the largest being the smartFONZ fund, which tracks the performance of the NZX 50 Portfolio Index.
Tokyo Exchange Merges With Osaka to Form World's No. 3
July 15, 2013--The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TPX) became the world's third-biggest bourse by listed companies today, adding 1,100 stocks from the Osaka Securities Exchange as the two merged their cash-equity trading platforms.
The TSE now has 3,423 companies after firms solely traded in Osaka moved their listings to Tokyo. TSE first-section stocks increased by 38 to 1,760, with the companies added set to join the Topix index that tracks the section in phases starting on Aug. 30.
New ETF to be Listed on August 6, 2013 (Tue.)-Samsung AM, Samsung KODEX Samsung Group Securities Exchange Traded Investment Trust [Share]
July 12, 2013--Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of new ETF managed by Samsung Asset Management Co., Ltd. This issue will be listed on Tuesday, August 6, 2013.
Code: 1584 (ISIN KR7102780004)
Name: Samsung KODEX Samsung Group Securities Exchange Traded Investment Trust [Share]
Fund Administrator:Samsung Asset Management Co., Ltd.
SEBI Filing-LIC Nomura
July 12, 2013--LIC NOMURA Mutual Fund Asset Management Company Ltd has filed an application for the Nomura MF Debt Exchange Traded Fund with the SEBI.
Name of the Scheme:LIC NOMURA MF DEBT EXCHANGE TRADED FUND
Objective:To generate return for its investor through investing mainly in sovereign securities issued beyond 5 yrs by the central and / or state government as permitted by RBI.
Benchmark: CRISIL 10-Years Gilt Index
BetaShares selects FTSE for first Fundamental Index ETF in Australia
July 11, 2013--First Australian ETF based on fundamental weighting rather than market capitalisation
Builds on FTSE's established track record in providing alternatively weighted index solutions to Australian investors
July 11, 2013--FTSE Group ("FTSE"), the global index provider, announces that BetaShares, one of Australia's leading exchange traded product issuers, has chosen the FTSE RAFI Australia 200 Index as the basis of the first Australian equity Fundamental Index ETF, which launches on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") today.
The BetaShares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF, which will trade under the ASX Code “QOZ”, offers Australian investors access to the top 200 companies listed on the ASX as measured by fundamental factors rather than market capitalisation.
BetaShares launches FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF
July 11, 2013--BetaShares has today announced the launch of the first exchange traded fund on the ASX to use a fundamental index methodology.
The BetaShares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF will trade under the ASX Code "QOZ" and aims to provide an investment return that tracks the performance of the FTSE RAFI Australia 200 Index (‘the Index’), before fees and expenses.
STOXX Eeurope 50 Index licensed to ICBC Credit Suisse to underlie exchange-traded fund
July 11, 2013--STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced that the STOXX Europe 50 Index has been licensed to ICBC Credit Suisse to serve as the basis for an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
The CEO of STOXX Limited and the CIO of ICBC Credit Suisse gathered at an official signing ceremony in Beijing today to mark this occasion.
It is the first time that the STOXX Europe 50 Index has been licensed to underlie an ETF in China. There are currently 6 exchange-traded products on the index available, globally. "The STOXX Europe 50 Index comprises 50 of Europe's largest companies, among them Nestlé, HSBC and Siemens. The index's liquidity, transparency and rules based methodology make it an ideal tool to participate in the performance of Europe's equity markets," said Hartmut Graf, chief executive officer, STOXX Ltd. "Today's signing ceremony marks the first time this index is licensed in China, and is a highlight for STOXX as we are further expanding our footprint in the Asian region."
DB-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy-Asia-Pac Weekly ETF Market Review-ETP assets add $2.3bn amid positive equity markets
July 11, 2013--Data in this report is as of 5th July 2013.
Market Review
Last week, all the major markets in the Asia-Pacific region remained in positive territory except South Korea. Compared to the week before, from north to south:
Japan (Nikkei 225) +4.63%
South Korea (KOSPI2)-2.06%
China (CSI 300) +1.19%
Hong Kong (HSI) +0.25%
Singapore (FSSTI) +0.61%
Australia (S&P/ASX 200) +0.82%
New Product Launch Review
There was no new ETP listing in the last week.
ETP Weekly Cash Flows - EM ETFs largest movers
The Asia-Pacific ETP flows during last week totaled +$0.3bn vs. +$1.5bn (+1.1% of AUM) of inflows for the previous week, setting the YTD weekly flows average at +$415mn (+$11.2bn YTD in total cash flows). Emerging markets equity ETFs collected largest weekly cash inflows of +$433mn while strategy ETFs lost -$173mn in cash outflows. On country level, ETFs benchmarked to South Korea and Japan equity markets received +$492mn and +$124mn of cash flows. Leveraged long strategy ETFs experienced outflows of -$171mn over the same period.
At ETP level, Mirae Asset MAPS Tiger 200 ETF (102110 KS) tracking KOSPI 200 Index, China Southern Kaiyuan CSI 300 Index ETF (159925 CH) tracking CSI 300 Index and Samsung KODEX 200 ETF (069500 KS) tracking KOSPI 200 Index collected largest weekly inflows of +$315mn, +$168mn and +$126mn respectively, during last week. Over the same period, biggest outflows were experienced by China CSI 300 Index ETF (83188 HK) tracking CSI 300 Index and E Fund CSI 100 A-Share ETF (83100 HK) tracking CSI 100 Index recording -$210mn and -$100mn of outflows respectively.
Turnover Review-Floor activity trim down by 41.8%
Asia-Pacific ETP turnover totaled $11.1bn for the last week, 41.8% down from the previous week’s total. Japan continues on the top of the turnover ranking with $3.4bn turnover, followed by South Korea ($3.2bn), China ($2.5bn) and Hong Kong ($1.5bn). Among equity ETFs, Emerging Country, leveraged long, Asia-Pacific developed country and short ETFs had total turnovers of $3.9bn, $3.2bn, $1.4bn and $1bn, respectively. Within the commodity asset class, turnover in gold ETPs totaled $66mn.
Assets under Management Review-Assets rose by $2.3bn
Last week, Asia-Pacific ETP AUM increased by $2.3bn, and closed the week at $147.4bn. On a year-to-date basis, Asia-Pacific ETP market is up by $11.4bn or 8.4% above last year’s closing.
Govt to delay large stake sales, ETF launch as Indian rupee dips
July 10, 2013--Concerned over choppy market condition and the fast depreciating rupee, the government may choose to push back launch of the much-awaited exchange traded fund (ETF) of Central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) and key stake sale issues.
"In the current situation, investors are wary and any major disinvestment issue will not see much interest," said a senior official, adding that the government will, at present, largely concentrate on selling stake in those public sector units that have to comply with the minimum public float norms.
