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Thai bourse lists KTAM SET Banking ETF on Nov 20
November 16, 2012--The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will list KTAM
SET Banking ETF Tracker (EBANK), managed by Krung Thai Asset Management pcl(KTAM), on its main board on November 20, under the ticker "EBANK".
EBANK, an open-end exchange-traded fund (ETF), will track the performance of the
SET Banking Sector index (BANK), a capitalization-weighted index of all stocks
of the SET Index that are involved in the banking sector, and invest in stocks
of constituents of the index.
SET President Charamporn Jotikasthira said: "The SET Banking Sector Index consists of 11 stocks, and is popular among investors because it consists of large-cap securities with a combined market capitalization of THB 2 trillion (USD 64.5 billion), or about 20 percent of the total market value. In addition, the constituents have high liquidity and have the highest trading value among sectors, representing THB 6 billion per day or 20 percent of the total daily trading value. Importantly, the sector has over-performed the overall market by jumping 31 percent so far this year, comparing with a 26 percent rise in the SET Index. We believe investors will get more convenience by purchasing EBANK through their trading accounts, and can receive the same returns as investing in the banking sector, but without buying individual stocks."
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Source: Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)
Asian Stocks Outside Japan Drop, Election Spurs Nikkei 225 Rally
November 16, 2012--Asian stocks outside Japan declined this week as companies including QBE (QBE) Insurance Group Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. warned of slower earnings growth.
Japanese shares rose ahead of next month’s elections.
QBE Insurance fell 15 percent in Sydney after Australia’s biggest insurer said claims from U.S. superstorm Sandy will dent full-year profit.
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Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
Asian Stocks Outside Japan Drop, Election Spurs Nikkei 225 Rally
November 16, 2012--Asian stocks outside Japan declined this week as companies including QBE (QBE) Insurance Group Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. warned of slower earnings growth.
Japanese shares rose ahead of next month’s elections.
QBE Insurance fell 15 percent in Sydney after Australia’s biggest insurer said claims from U.S. superstorm Sandy will dent full-year profit.
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Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
IMF Australia: Financial System Stability Assessment
November 15, 2012--Australia's financial system is sound, resilient, and well-managed. Major banks are
conservatively run, well capitalized and profitable, and they are likely to withstand severe shocks.
However, a number of risks will need to be closely managed, including risks from a combination of high household debt and elevated house prices, reliance on offshore funding, and a highly concentrated and interconnected banking system. A higher minimum capital requirement for systemically important institutions may be desirable.
The financial regulatory and supervisory framework exhibits a high degree of compliance with international standards. Nevertheless, there is some room for improvement in certain areas of supervision, such as on-site supervisory review of banks’ liquidity risk management.
Commendable steps have been taken to strengthen crisis management. Crisis preparedness can be further enhanced by conducting regular simulations, and continued efforts are warranted for recovery and resolution planning. Arrangements are in place to manage cross-border risk.
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Source: IMF
Thirteen Thai Stocks Added To MSCI Indices Effective From Nov 30
November 15, 2012--The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) revealed that MSCI Inc., index provider, would add 13 Thai stocks in its indices, consisting of four Thai stocks--AOT, BGH, CPN, and MAKRO-added to MSCI Global Standard Indices, and nine Thai stocks--BAFS,
GOLD, LOXLEY, ROJNA, SRICHA, SITHAI, SVI, TK, and VIBHA – added to MSCI Global Small Cap Indices. These changes are as part of MSCI semi-annual index review which will be effective from November 30.
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Source: Mondovisione
Safe smashes QFII record, more relaxations tipped
November 14, 2012--China's FX regulator awarded $2.75 billion in quota to nine foreign firms last month,
with further liberalisation expected to be announced by the CSRC as early as this month.
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Source: Asian Investor
McCombe to take over key clients at BlackRock
November 14, 2012--The firm's Asia-Pacific chairman, Mark McCombe,
is taking over the regional role from Peter Swarbreck, who is set to retire at the end of this year.
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Source: Asian Investor
China, Australia in talks over direct currency trading
November 13, 2012--The Chinese and Australian central banks are considering the launch of direct trading between the yuan and the Australian dollar, China's central bank governor said Sunday.
If the deal is reached, the Australian dollar would be the third major currency allowed to be traded directly against the Chinese currency, following the US dollar and the Japanese yen.
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Source: WantChinaTimes.com
Japan lawmakers agree to avert 'fiscal cliff', election looms
November 13, 2012--Japan's ruling and opposition parties agreed on Tuesday to quickly pass a deficit funding bill in parliament, in a move that will keep the country from falling off its version of a 'fiscal cliff'' as the prime minister eyes elections as early as next month.
The bill is needed to borrow some $480 billion and fund roughly 40 percent of this fiscal year's budget. Without it, the government could run out of money by the end of this month and would have to stop debt auctions next month, just as the economy teeters on the brink of a recession. Until recently the opposition has used its control of the upper house to stall the bill in a bid to press Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to call an election.
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Source: Today's Zaman
Shanghai plans gold ETFs as China seeks to expand market
China is keen to further open up its domestic gold market to the international community, with Shanghai looking at gold exchange-traded funds as the market matures.
November 12, 2012--China, set to surpass India as the world's top gold consumer this year, is keen to further open up its domestic market for the precious metal to the international community, with Shanghai looking at gold exchange-traded funds as the market matures.
Hoping to tap resilient Chinese demand for bullion as gold prices head for their twelfth straight year of gains, the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) also said it would launch an interbank market early next month.
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