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China-Singapore ETF connectivity plan is 'making good progress', regulator says
December 1, 2021--Statement from the China Securities Regulatory Commission has not elaborate on timeline or other details
China and Singapore are "making good progress" in developing an exchange traded fund connectivity programme, according to a statement from China's securities regulator.
"Currently, there has been positive progress made in a joint programme between Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the Singapore Exchange, and both sides will actively push for early realisation of connecting the ETF markets," according to a transcript of a speech made by Fang Xinghai, vice chair of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
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Source: ft.com
UOB Asset Management launches world's first APAC green REIT ETF
November 25, 2021--The ETF attracted more than $80m in assets.
UOB Asset Management announced the listing of the UOB APAC Green REIT ETF, attracting more than $80m in assets during the initial offering period, which ended on 18 November.
This is also the world's first ETF that aims to allow individuals to invest in quality repent REITS across the Asia Pacific.
The ETF also aims to replicate the success of the recently launched iEdge-UOB APAC Yield Focus Green REIT Index, done in partnership with SGX and GRESB. 50 higher-yielding REITs across APAC are tracked by the index. Evaluation of these REITS is based on data from GRESB on their environmental performance.
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Source: sbr.com.sg
CSOP's China bond ETF grows 10-fold amid robust foreign inflows
November 15, 2021--A Hong Kong-listed China onshore bond fund saw its size jump 10-fold over the past month on strong money inflows, its asset manager said on Tuesday, underscoring growing foreign interest in the world's second-biggest bond market.
The CSOP Bloomberg China Treasury + Policy Bank Bond Index ETF saw its asset under management (AUM) grow to more than 5 billion yuan ($784.61 million), after attracting "sizable" investments from institutional investors, CSOP Asset Management Ltd said in a statement.
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Source: reuters.com
China will continue separating financial businesses, says c.bank governor
October 22, 2021--China will continue to separate the operation of banking, securities and insurance businesses to maintain a stable financial system, its Central Bank Governor Yi Gang said on Thursday.
In remarks at the Financial Street Forum in Beijing, he said that overly complicated financial business and product design would accelerate risks spreading to other sectors.
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Source: reuters.com
Mirae Asset TIGER US Tech Top 10 INDXX ETF gathers $700 million after six months of launch
October 20, 2021--Indxx is pleased to announce that the Mirae Asset TIGER US Tech Top 10 INDXX ETF (hereinafter referred to as "USTTT", Ticker: 381170 KS) has reached $700 million in assets since its 9 April 2021 launch.
The USTTT Index (Ticker: IUST10T) tracks the performance of the top 10 largest tech-oriented companies that are listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange.
Rahul Sen Sharma, Managing Partner at Indxx, said "We're extremely proud of being associated with the TIGER US Tech Top 10 INDXX ETF. The pace of growth of this fund is truly impressive. The highly focused exposure to tech-oriented companies has gained immense traction from Korean investors. Congratulations to the entire team at Mirae Asset Global Investments. We wish them continued success."
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Source: Indxx
Evergrande share trading halt pushes HKEX suspensions to record $61bn
October 19, 2021--Hong Kong's reputation has been hit by indebted developer's lack of updates
Problematic real estate developer Evergrande Stopped trading in an exchange declaration from the latter for Hong Kong-listed shares and shares in the real estate services sector on October 4, the move was said to have taken place prior to the "possible general offer"of the shares.
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Source: ft.com
India: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for India
October 15, 2021--Summary:
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created a prolonged health crisis. Economic activity was slowing prior to the pandemic. Two COVID-19 waves have resulted in a deep and broad-based economic downturn with the potential for a longer lasting impact.
The authorities have responded with fiscal policy, including scaled-up support to vulnerable groups, monetary policy easing and liquidity provision, and accommodative financial sector and regulatory policies. Despite the pandemic, the authorities have continued to implement structural reforms
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Source: imf.org
Hong Kong Muscles In on Singapore's China Stock Futures Monopoly
October 15, 2021-- Hong Kong is starting futures contracts that make it easier for international investors to bet on mainland Chinese stocks, intensifying rivalry between the city's bourse and its Singapore counterpart.
Analysts expect that the new product, which launches Monday, from Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. could take several years to gain traction, but that it will ultimately provide formidable competition to the offering available from Singapore Exchange Ltd.
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Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Indxx Developed Markets Fintech & DeFi Index Licensed by ETF Securities Australia for an Exchange Traded Fund
October 14, 2021--Indxx is pleased to announce the licensing of their Indxx Developed Markets Fintech & DeFi Index to Australia-based, ETF Securities. The index will serve as the underlying benchmark for ETFS Fintech & Blockchain ETF (FTEC AU Equity).
The Index (Ticker: IFINDEFN) is designed to track the performance of companies that are disrupting existing business models in the financial services industry by offering technology-driven financial services and facilitating a decentralized finance infrastructure.
In this context, global fintech and decentralized finance companies are classified into the following sub-themes: digital payments, trading and capital markets, financial data provision and analysis, point-of-sale, personal finance software, tax compliance software and backend payment processing, decentralized finance, financial enterprise solutions and peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding.
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Source: Indxx
Axa joint venture jumps on China electric-car ETF bandwagon
October 12, 2021--The launch means there are now four ETFs tracking the narrow theme, all of which listed in the past six months
Only six months after entering the first market, Axa SPDB Investment Managers will launch China's fourth smart electric vehicle-themed exchange-traded fund.
The Axa SPDB CSI Intelligent Electric Vehicle ETF list is after E-Fund Management deployed China's first autonomous electric vehicle-focused ETF in April and two more similar fund strategies were launched in July.
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Source: ft.com
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