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China hints at halt to yuan rise
March 13, 2012--Chinese central bank officials have suggested the renminbi is no longer significantly undervalued after six years of gradual appreciation, citing the country's large trade deficit in February.
According to recently released government figures, last month China notched up its biggest monthly trade deficit since 1998, with imports outpacing exports by $31.5bn. "This trade deficit is a positive sign that the renminbi exchange rate is close to its equilibrium level," Yi Gang, deputy central bank governor, said at the National People's Congress, the annual session of China's rubber-stamp parliament.
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Source: CNN
DB-Equity Research-Asia-Pac ETF Market Weekly Review:ETP AUM remains above $100bn despite pressures
March 12, 2012--Market Review
Last week, all the major Asia-Pacific markets, except Japan, remained in negative territory. From north to south, Japan (Nikkei 225) gained 1.56%, Korea (KOSPI2) fell by 0.68%, China (CSI 300) down by 0.58%, Hong Kong (HSI) lost 2.21%, Singapore (FSSTI) declined by 1.01%, and Australia (S&P/ASX 200) fell by 1.43% over the previous week.
New Launch Review
Last week, two new ETFs were launched in the Asia-Pacific region. BetaShares Capital Ltd listed one Fixed Income ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange with an aim of exceeding the 30 day Bank Bill Swap Rate with monthly income distributions. CIMB-GK Securities Pte Ltd launched an Equity ETF on the Singapore Exchange tracking S&P Ethical Pan Asia Select Dividend Opportunities Index.
Turnover Review
Asia-Pacific ETP turnover totaled $6.2bn for last week, 9.2% up from the previous week’s total. South Korea continues to be on top of the turnover ranking with $2.4bn, followed by China ($1.4bn), Japan ($1bn), Hong Kong ($1bn), and Taiwan ($0.2bn). Among Equity ETFs, Emerging Country, Asia Pac Developed Country, Leveraged Strategy, and Short Strategy ETFs had total turnover of $2.9bn, $1.3bn, $0.9bn and $0.6bn respectively. Under the Commodity asset class, turnover in Gold ETPs totaled $158m for the last week.
Assets Under Management Review
Last week, Asia-Pacific ETP AUM was reduced by $1.8bn and ended at $100.3bn. On a year to date basis, Asia-Pacific ETP market is up by $8.8bn or 9.7% above last year’s closing.
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Source: Deutsche Bank - Equity Research - Asia Pacific
China hedge fund to become Ucits compliant
March 12, 2012--Hong Kong-based asset managers Value Partners will launch a Ucits version of its US $1.7 billion Cayman-domiciled Classic fund, subject to regulatory approval, as early as May this year.
The fund will be Dublin-domiciled and replicate the firm's largest fund, the 'Value Partners Classic Fund', which is predominately invested in mainland Chinese equity.
Value Partners oversees US $5.51 billion of assets under management across six funds including the 'Classic' fund.
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Source: City Wire
Certification Received for Nikkei 225 VI Futures
March 12, 2012--Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has certified under CFTC Rule 30.13 that the Nikkei Stock Average Volatility Index Futures (Nikkei 225 VI Futures) may be offered or sold to U.S. persons, as of March 10, 2012 (U.S. EST).
OSE had requested this certification of the CFTC in order to expand investor bases of Nikkei 225 VI Futures launched on Monday, February 27, 2012.
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Source: Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE)
China's central bank eyes freer yuan
March 12, 2012--China has ample room to tweak policy to support credit growth in the face of volatile foreign capital flows that will inevitably see market forces play a greater role in determining the value of the yuan currency, the central bank said on Monday.
Speaking days after China posted its biggest trade deficit in at least a decade, People's Bank of China (PBOC) governor Zhou Xiaochuan Zhou signalled that Beijing has plenty of scope to relax monetary policy to juice up the cooling economy.
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Source: FIN24
Tokyo Stock Exchange-One Year after the Great East Japan Earthquake
March 9, 2012--As one year is going to pass since the earthquake of unprecedented magnitude struck our country, we once again offer our prayers for those who tragically lost their lives in the disaster.
Our thoughts remain with the many still struggling in the difficult aftermath, as we hope for a swift restoration of their regular lifestyles. Furthermore, the people of Japan are deeply thankful for the generous support we have received from our friends in countries all over the world.
Today, recovery efforts are materializing and proceeding forward on many fronts. We at Tokyo Stock Exchange are dedicated to the fullest extent to supporting these efforts and serving in our role as a venue for fund-raising necessary for corporations.
Source: Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)
12-45AD ASIC releases guidance and policy proposals for carbon financial products
March 9, 2012--ASIC today released regulatory guidance to help business comply with its legal requirements leading up to the introduction of Australia's carbon pricing mechanism later this year.
From July 1 2012, emissions units recognised under the carbon pricing mechanism will be financial products under the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act). ASIC will be responsible for regulating entities and individuals that provide financial services in relation to emissions units.
ASIC’s Regulatory Guide 236 Do I need a licence to participate in carbon markets? (RG 236) is designed to help entities and individuals understand whether they require an Australian financial services (AFS) licence to provide financial product advice and other financial services in relation to carbon markets and emissions units, and, if so, details the next steps and where people can find more information.
RG 236 provides:
an introduction to ASIC’s role in relation to carbon markets and emissions units
view Consultation Paper 175 Carbon markets: Training and financial requirements (CP 175)
Source: ASIC
Hong Kong ETF Offers Big-Cap Blue Chips, No Leaders
March 9, 2012--Hong Kong stands today as professional money managers' preferred entry to business in China. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange demands higher standards for financial reporting compared with mainland China's bourses. And access to Hong Kong listings is far easier than for Shanghai or Shenzhen.
Year to date, iShares MSCI Hong Kong (EWH) exchange traded fund holds on to a 16% gain.
That puts it in sixth place among the 18 markets tracked on IBD's Daily World Map. The Nasdaq shows a 15% rise while the S&P 500 has climbed 9%.
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Source: Investors. com
China to offer renminbi loans to Brics
March 8. 2012--China is planning to extend renminbi loans to other major emerging Bric countries in another step toward the expansion of the yuan's role in foreign exchange, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday.
The China Development Bank (CDB) will sign a memorandum of understanding at a meeting with its Brics counterparts - Russia, South Africa, Brazil and India - in New Delhi on March 29, the newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the talks.
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Source: FIN24
Hong Kong ETF market to post strong growth, PwC says
March 8, 2012--Hong Kong's exchange traded fund (ETF) market is predicted to experience strong growth over the next few years. Already the second largest ETF market in Asia after Japan in terms of turnover and market capitalization, Hong Kong ETFs have seen their assets under management jump almost seven-fold to USD25 billion (as of October 2011) in the past 10 years.
“Compared to the ETF market in the US and Europe, the market in Asia is still relatively small and at an early stage of development. There’s still a lot of untapped potential for fund managers and also service providers to take advantage of, especially in Hong Kong,” commented Maria Tsui, PwC Hong Kong asset management assurance partner.
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Source: The Asset
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