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KRX releases new indices (F-LKTB index, F-LKTB inverse index)
October 20, 2011--KRX releases new indices, F-LKTB (Futures - 10 year Korea treasury bond index) and F-LKTB Inverse, from October 24, 2011.
Details of the New Indices
Name of the Index: F-LKTB, F-LKTB Inverse
Base Date: January 3, 2011 (for F-LKTB)
Base Value: 1,000 point
Website information is available on October 24, 2011.
Source: KRX
KRX to Have Three New ETFs Listed
October 20, 2011--The Korea Exchange (KRX) is going to list PIONEER SRI ETF, KB Star 200 ETF, and KOSEF 10-yr KTB ETF on October 20, 2011.
The underlying assets of PIONEER SRI ETF, KB Star 200 ETF, and KOSEF 10-yr KTB ETF are KRX SRI Index, KOSPI 200, and KIS KTB 10Y Index, respectively.
KRX listed 42 new ETFs this year, bringing the total number of ETFs to 106. KRX became one of the largest ETF markets in Asia Pacific region.
Source: KRX
BSE signs up FTIL's ODI for equity derivatives re-launch
ODIN is India’s No. 1 front end trading solution with over 80% market share
Move is additional fillip to BSE’s re-launch efforts in its Equity Derivatives segment
October 20, 2011: BSE Ltd. and Financial Technologies (India) Limited (FTIL) have signed an agreement to provide ODIN-a brokerage solution of FTIL—to BSE members as a part of the exchange’s efforts to re-launch its equity derivatives segment.
As per the agreement, the empanelled members on BSE will trade on its derivatives segment using ODIN™’s Computer-To-Computer-Link (CTCL) platform.
BSE, Asia’s oldest and first stock exchange, joined hands with FTIL, a global leader in offering technology solutions and domain expertise in creating and operating financial markets in multi-asset classes, with an aim to create sustainable liquidity and build a healthy derivatives order book on this segment, thereby implementing the two-tier series of its market-making scheme Liquidity Enhancement Incentive Programmes (LEIP).
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Source: BSE
China lets cities issue bonds
October 20, 2011--China said Thursday that it will allow four of its most developed cities and provinces to issue bonds on a trial basis, giving cash-strapped local governments a much-needed funding boost.
Local authorities have been under financial pressure after amassing huge debts through financing vehicles and lower revenue from land sales as the central government attempts to cool the red-hot property market.
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Source: AFP
Exit the renminbi, enter the 'Pan'
October 19, 2011-Chinese property developers have discovered an alternative to the renminbi, China’s currency, as they begin to advertise prices in “Pan”.
The new denomination is in fact a reference to Pan Shiyi, chairman of Soho China and one of the country’s most prominent property tycoons, used in a clever marketing trick that plays on public frustration with sky-high housing prices.
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Source: FT.com
Thai bourse adjusts constituents in SET50, SET100 indices
October 19, 2011--The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) reveals that
newly merged firm PTT Global Chemical plc (PTTGC) will be added to the SET50 and SET100 indices, effective from October 20, following the SET's previous
guidance announcement.
PTTGC is the result of the merger of PTT Aromatics and Refining plc (PTTAR) and PTT Chemical plc (PTTCH). The new company will be added into the SET50 and
SET100 indices, while PTTAR and PTTCH will be deleted from the two indices.
SET will add Dynasty Ceramic plc (DCC) into SET50 index and Toyo-Thai Corporation plc (TTCL) into SET100 index. The two securities are among five securities for each index held in reserve as replacements. The adjustment will also be effective on October 20.
For details on the selection criteria and method of calculation, please see
http://www.set.or.th/set50
Source: Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)
SFC unveils conclusions and further consults public on short position reporting rules
October 18, 2011--Following a consultation on the Securities and Futures (Short Position Reporting) Rules in May (Note 1), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today announces the conclusions and further consults the public on the matter.
Noting the industry’s feedback about difficulties in reporting short positions on a gross basis, the SFC proposes to revise the rules to require reporting of net short positions. The SFC now invites comment on the rules thus modified.
“In view of the feedback, requiring the market to report short positions on a net basis would be the more pragmatic course of action to progress the SFC’s goal in enhancing its ability to access data on short positions and monitor short selling activities in the Hong Kong market; and to provide the market with more information about short selling activities, without placing undue burden on the industry,” said Mr Ashley Alder, the SFC’s Chief Executive Officer.
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Source: Securities and Futures Commission Hong Kong
China's economic growth slows amid cooling efforts
October 18, 2011--China's rapid economic growth eased in the latest quarter to a still-robust 9.1 percent amid government efforts to prevent overheating.
Growth of the world's second-largest economy in the three months ending in September was down from the previous quarter's 9.5 percent and the lowest level in two years, data showed Tuesday. The government said that was in line with plans to steer growth that hit 10.3 percent last year to a more sustainable level and cool politically dangerous inflation.
The moderation comes amid Europe's debt crisis and high US unemployment and might reduce China's contribution to global growth, though analysts say its expansion cannot shore up a slumping world economy on its own. "This means China itself is still growing well and will continue to generate demand for commodities and exports," said Darius Kowalczyk, senior economist for Credit Agricole CIB in Hong Kong. Still, he said, "I don't think they are going to save the world."
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Source: Todays Zaman
New ETF to be Listed on Nov. 4, 2011 (Fri.) - TOPIX Asia Focus ETF (managed by Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited.)
October 17, 2011--Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of a new ETF created by Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited. The ETF will be listed on Friday, November 4, 2011.
This is the first ETF created by said company.
| Code | 1562 (ISIN JP3047390004) |
| Name | YOURMIRAI TOPIX Asia Focus ETF |
| Fund Administrator | Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management |
| Listing Date | November 4, 2011 |
| Trading Unit | 10 units |
| Underlying Index | TOPIX Active in Asia Index |
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Source: Tokyo Stock Exchange
Japan, Korea ETF inflows in Sept offset Asia-Pacific outflows
October 17, 2011-- Inflows into Japan and Korea exchange traded funds (ETFs) in September neutralised outflows from most other parts of Asia-Pacific, resulting in flat overall net flows for the month, data estimated by Lipper showed.
China and Indonesia focused ETFs saw relatively large outflows for the month, which was a very volatile one for markets globally.
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Source: Reuters
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