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Adviser ETF sentiment slowly changing
November 26, 2012--Some financial advisers who regarded the growth of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as cyclical are starting to change their position, according to a report published by ETF Consulting.
ETF Consulting's Australian ETF Outlook reported anecdotal evidence that some advisers are realising that the rise of these products could represent a permanent structural, rather than cyclical, change.
According to the report, the so-called "ETF debate" polarised the financial advice industry into two distinct camps.
ETF Securities (HK) Ltd Set to List Three Precious Metal ETFs for Asian Investors
November 26, 2012--Important:
The ETFS Physical Gold ETF, the ETFS Physical Silver ETF and the ETFS Physical Platinum ETF (each the "Fund") are exchange traded funds to be listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "SEHK").
Each Fund's investment objective is to provide investment results, before fees and expenses, that closely correspond to the performance of the London PM Fix for gold, London Fix for silver and London PM Fix for platinum (the "Benchmark") respectively.
Prices of physical precious metals are highly volatile and may fluctuate widely and may be affected by numerous events or factors related to its production and sale and other financial market factors. As the Fund is concentrated in physical precious metal, it is more susceptible to the effects of such price volatility than more diversified funds. Investment in the Fund may therefore be subject to losses and, in the worst case scenario, you may lose all of your investment.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Component EW Index, SME-CHINEXT 100 EW Index And CNINFO-CEI GDP Index Are Launched Today
November 23, 2012--Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. jointly announced on November 23, 2012 to issue SZSE Component EW Index(Abbreviation: SZSE Component EW, Code: 399659), SME-CHINEXT 100 EW Index (Abbreviation: SME-CHINEXT EW, Code: 399660), CNINFO-CEI GDP Index (Abbreviation: CNINFO-CEI GDP, Code: 399399).
Respectively taking SZSE Component Index and SME-CHINEXT 100 Index that have been launched as their parent indices, SZSE Component EW Index and SME-CHINEXT 100 EW Index are equal weighted calculated. Together with such equally weighted indices as SZSE 100 EW, SZSE 300 EW, SME EW and CHINEXT EW, the newly issued indices provide more diverse indexation investment targets for the market.
Credit Suisse betting on rise in Asian ETF trading
Taking its cue from greater on-exchange activity in A-share ETFs, the bank has invested in a new market-making system for providing on-screen quotes to the retail segment
November 23, 2012--In anticipation that Asian ETF trading is poised to rise, Credit Suisse is rolling out a new market-making system for providing on-screen quotes to investors seeking to trade in smaller sizes.
Asia is different to the US, where ETFs predominately trade on-exchange. Some brokers estimate that daily ETF trading volume on-exchange in this region amounts to between $1 billion and $1.5 billion,
SEBI allows Liquid Index ETFs trading in short selling market
SEBI said that an Index ETF would be considered 'liquid', if it has traded on at least 80% of the days over the past six months
November 23, 2012-- Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track indices to trade in the short selling market, as part of changes in the securities lending and borrowing framework, reports PTI.
SEBI said that "Liquid Index ETFs shall be eligible for trading in the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment".
Malaysia ETF Could be Next to be Impacted by Politics
November 23, 2012--Investors in the U.S. are not even three weeks removed from Election Day, but it is worth noting other investable countries will be holding elections in the coming months.
Malaysia, which is expected to hold general elections in six months, is a prime of country that is easily accessible to U.S. investors.
The Asian nation is also a prime example of one that can easily be affected by domestic politics. To that end, the iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund (NYSE: EWM [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) is one country-specific emerging markets ETF investors will want to keep an eye on in the coming months.
Nikkei, Tokyo Commodity Exchange To Launch 2 New Indexes
November 22, 2012--Nikkei Inc. and the Tokyo Commodity Exchange Inc. will launch new indexes based on the Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index and the Nikkei-TOCOM Sub Commodity Index.
The Nikkei-TOCOM Leverage Index represents the performance of the underlying commodity indexes, while the Nikkei-TOCOM Inverse Index represents the inverse performance of the underlying indexes and moves in the opposite direction of the Nikkei-TOCOM Leverage Index. The two indexes will be published on the TOCOM website every day, starting from Dec. 3.
Nikkei and the Tokyo Commodity Exchange will create the leverage index and the inverse index for the commodity index and 11 sub-commodity indexes for individual commodity futures, including gold and crude oil.
Australia: IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation-Detailed Assessment of Implementation
November 21, 2012--Summary: The Australian legal and regulatory framework for securities markets exhibits a high level of compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Principles.
A few remaining concerns need to be resolved, including some identified in the 2006 assessment. Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) operational independence and sufficiency of resources are overarching concerns which impair its ability to discharge its supervisory functions adequately and effectively across the entire regulated population
Australia: Financial Safety Net and Crisis Management Framework-Technical Note
November 21, 2012--Summary: Australia has a history of few bank failures, even fewer financial crises, and its banking sector emerged from the global financial crisis relatively well.1
With an eye toward international developments, the Australian authorities have taken commendable steps to strengthen the financial safety net and crisis management framework over the last several years. The Government’s well-coordinated response to the global financial crisis included adopting significant legislative changes in October 2008 to put in place guarantee arrangements for retail deposits, among other enhancements to the financial safety net and crisis management framework. Further improvements were made in June 2010 and the Government is currently pursuing additional legislative changes.
view the IMF paper-Australia: Financial Safety Net and Crisis Management Framework-Technical Note
Bond boom looms for India's ETFs: Goldman
November 21, 2012--Drivers behind India's exchange traded fund sales point to significant growth, especially in bond products, according to Goldman Sachs' India fund unit.
"We are... looking at exponential growth in the next three to four years,” said Shanjiv Shah, Mumbai-based managing director and co-chief executive at Goldman Sachs Asset Management (India).
