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WisdomTree Pleased to Announce Six ETFs Have Filed Notifications With the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA)
July 9, 2013--WisdomTree Investments, Inc., an exchange-traded fund ("ETF") sponsor and asset manager, today announced that six of the company's ETFs as set forth below have filed a notification with the Financial Services Agency of Japan
and are now available for sale in Japan through Japanese securities companies.
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Source: MarketWatch
Regulators toughen rules on FX derivatives to curb rupee fall
July 9, 2013--India's regulators toughened rules for derivatives trading in the currency market in a bid to arrest the steep decline of the rupee, which fell to a record low against the dollar on Monday.
The Reserve Bank of India, in a notification issued late on Monday, banned banks from proprietary trading in domestic currency futures and the exchange-traded options market. (For the RBI notification
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Source: Reuters
Modern investment techniques and retirement solutions needed to avert East-Asian pension crisis, EDHEC-Risk Institute
July 9, 2013--In order to play their role in a sustainable way, Asian pension systems must be deeply reformed. There is a double constrain: a strong ageing population and a fertility below the replacement rate.
This constrain represents a high risk of insolvency for these systems.
A formidable demographic challenge
New research conducted by EDHEC-Risk Institute with the support of AXA Investment Managers finds that North-East Asian countries and Greater China are facing a formidable demographic challenge and need to better manage public reserves and help channel private savings into adequate retirement solutions to avert a looming pension crisis.
The paper first looks at the region’s demographics and the models predicting financial trouble as the population ages quickly and the workforce is depleted; it establishes that this demographic challenge is compounded by the observation that, as countries develop, the combined lifetime consumption needs of the younger and older segments of the population grow roughly three times as fast as the corresponding surplus of the working population.
more info view the Modern investment techniques and retirement solutions needed to avert East-Asian pension crisis report DB-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy- Asia-Pac Monthly ETF Market Review- ETP attracted $4.7bn inflow despite market stress in June New ETP launches
ETP Monthly Cash Inflow of $4.7bn with $2.5bn from DM ETFs
At ETP level, Samsung’s Kodex Leverage ETF (122630 KS) collected largest monthly cash flows totaling +$1.1bn (+52% of AUM) while E Fund Management’s CSI 100 A-Share ETF (83100 HK) witnessed largest outflows of -$220mn (-29% of AUM).
ETFs focused on Japan & Hong Kong (DM) and China, South Korea & Taiwan (EM) witnessed significant cash flow activity in the last three months. Japan focused ETFs attracted +$6.2bn inflows during Apr’13 to Jun’13 while ETFs benchmarked to China recorded outflows of -$2.1bn over the same period.
Turnover totaled $61.3bn, up 3% from previous month
AUM ended at $144.9bn, down 2.3% in June
Last month, Asia-Pacific ETP AUM reduced by $3.5bn and ended at $144.9bn. On a year-to-date basis, Asia-Pacific ETP market is up by $9bn or 6.6% above last year’s closing. request report
Copper at risk, gold to benefit from a Chinese hard landing-Barclays view more CSI-CBN Banks' Wealth Investment Products Index (within 3 months) To Be Launched
CSI-CBN Banks' Wealth Investment Products Index Methodology
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Source: EDHEC-Risk Institute
Data in this report is as of 28th June 2013
July 8, 2013--Market Review
Last month, all the major markets in Asia-Pacific region went into negative territory, impacted by the potential QE tapering and softer economic data in China. The SHIBOR shock further sent major Chinese equity benchmarks into sharp declines.
Compared to the month before, from north to south:
Japan (Nikkei 225) -0.71%
Korea (KOSPI2) -7.34%
China (CSI 300) -15.57%
Hong Kong (HSI) -7.10%
Singapore (FSSTI) -4.86%
Australia (S&P/ASX 200) -2.52%
Last month, eight new ETPs were launched in the Asia-Pacific ETP market. Horizons management listed two equity ETFs on Hong Kong Exchange tracking MSCI China Index (3040 HK) and Hang Seng High Dividend Yield Index (3110 HK) respectively. KB Asset Management (174360 KS), Invesco Great Wall Fund Management (159924 CH) and Harvest Fund Management (3136 HK) each listed one China focused equity ETF on Korea Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Exchange respectively. Krung Thai Asset management listed one sector ETF on Stock Exchange of Thailand tracking SET Commerce Sector Index and Mirae Asset MAPS Global Investments listed one strategy based equity ETF on Korea Stock Exchange tracking FnGuide Low Vol Index. Blackrock listed one fixed income ETF on Hong Kong Exchange tracking Citi RMB Bond Capped Index.
During the month of June, Asia-Pacific ETP market experienced monthly cash inflows of +$4.7bn setting the YTD monthly flows average at +$1.8bn (+$10.8bn YTD in total cash flows). Developed market equity ETFs recorded inflows of +$2.5bn while emerging market equity ETFs registered inflows of +$0.5bn. ETFs focused on Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea recorded inflows of +$2bn, +$0.5bn and +$0.4bn. In addition, leveraged long strategy ETFs received healthy inflows of +$1.6bn. Short strategy and Asian broad EM ETFs witnessed cash outflows of -$137mn and -$110mn respectively.
Asia-Pacific ETP turnover totaled $61.3bn for the last month, 3% up from the previous month’s total. Japan topped the turnover rankings with $19.5bn in turnover, followed by South Korea ($15.6bn), China ($13.7bn), Hong Kong ($10.3bn), and Taiwan ($0.8bn) respectively. Among equity ETFs, the emerging country, leveraged long, Asia-Pacific developed country, and short ETFs had total turnovers of $24.5bn, $17bn, $10bn, and $3.7bn respectively. Within the commodity asset class, turnover in gold ETPs totaled $475mn.
Source: Deutsche Bank - Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy - Asia
According to a new note, Barclays says the likelihood that China might experience an economic hard landing has increased, which would have a significant effect on commodities markets.
July 8, 2013--Like the white noise from household electronics that is only noticeable in its absence during a power failure, so the global commodities sector has got used to double digit growth from China.
While there is no doubt that Chinese growth has slowed, initial panicked reaction from markets about this slowdown was replaced by the recognition that, while it is slowing, 7- 8% is still very respectable.
Source: MineWeb
July 5, 2013--Designed to reflect the present situation of China's bank wealth investment products market, CSI today launches CSI-CBN Banks' Wealth Investment Products Index (within 3 months).
Appendix 1
Index Code: H30085
Index Name: CSI-CBN Banks' Wealth Investment Products Index (within 3 months)
Index Shortened Name: Banks' Wealth Investment Products
RMB denominated Wealth Investment Products issued nationwide by selected banks within a term of 92 days, both capital-guaranteed products and flexible-return products are included.
Source: China Securities Index
July 3, 2013--Axioma, Inc., a leading provider of advanced tools for risk management and portfolio construction, and China Securities Index (CSI), a leading provider of equity benchmarks, today announced the launch of six innovative factor indices on China's A-share market.
The launch is an important step in the ongoing development of China’s equity market.
Source: Mondovisione
July 3, 2013--China Universal Asset Management will become the latest fund house to list a renminbi qualified foreign institutional investor (RQFII) exchange-traded fund.
The Shanghai-based firm’s Hong Kong subsidiary plans on using some of the Rmb2 billion ($325 million) RQFII quota it received in May to launch the ETF, which will track China’s benchmark index CSI 300 and start trading on July 8.
Source: Asian Investor
July 3, 2013--Mellon will launch a separately managed account (SMA) business in Hong Kong later this year, its first in the region, with a view to tapping private bank clients.
The US investment management and services firm, which received the required licence from...
Source: Asian Investor
Rebates have generated a lot of public discussion, but one study found that a scheme for market-making rebates in the Australian ETF market boosted liquidity.
July 2, 2013--The introduction by ASX of its ETF Market Making Scheme has improved trading and market efficiency in the Australian exchange traded fund market, a study by the Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC) found.
The study analysed market activity for 12 months either side of the scheme's introduction in 2010 to assess the impact of market-maker rebates. To qualify for the rebate, contracted market makers had to meet spread and volume obligations 80% of the time over a calendar month, with the rebate covering all trading and clearing fees. The authors also looked at trades made to see how income was derived and whether market makers supplied liquidity.
Source: Automated Trader
