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NSE launches new brand identity for Nifty indices
May 28, 2019--The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday announced the launch of a new brand identity for Nifty indices.
The new brand logo emphasises on the letter 'N' and an upward rising graph, signifying growth and momentum, capturing a new direction for the Indian capital markets.
"Nifty indices, more particularly the Nifty 50 index, has become synonymous with equity markets and reflected the growth story of Indian equity markets."
eInvest launches Australia's first actively managed ESG ETF
May 23, 2019--eInvest, a distributor of exchange traded managed fund solutions, has launched Australia’s first actively managed ESG exchange traded fund (ETF).
The new fund, eInvest Future Impact Small Caps Fund (IMPQ) is also Australia's first Small Cap Active ESG ETF and is managed by affiliate, Perennial Value Management.
The fund aims to provide long-term capital growth by investing in Australian and New Zealand small and mid cap stocks that contribute positively and sustainably to society and the environment.
The founding belief of this new strategy is that investors in environmental, social and governance (ESG) portfolios should not have to sacrifice their financial objectives in order to achieve an ESG impact.
Sebi allows mutual funds in exchange traded commodity derivatives-The mutual fund schemes cannot invest in physical goods except in "gold" through ETFs
May 22, 2019--The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday allowed mutual funds to participate in exchange-traded commodity derivatives (ETCD). However, the regulator has decided to keep away MFs from trading in derivatives of sensitive commodities.
The mutual fund schemes cannot invest in physical goods except in 'gold' through ETFs.
Singapore Lowers Growth Forecasts as Global Economy Cools
May 21, 2019--Singapore's government has downgraded its growth forecasts for this year, as the Asian city state posted its worst quarterly economic performance in a decade amid a slowing global economy and trade upheaval, the Financial Times reported. The global trade hub's Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Tuesday that it now expects Singapore's growth for 2019 to come in at between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent.
Previously the government had forecast economic expansion of between 1.5 per cent and 3.5 per cent for the year. The downgrade came as Singapore posted its worst quarterly expansion in gross domestic product in almost a decade. For the first three months of the year, the economy grew by just 1.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2018. That was below both the 1.5 per cent rate of growth predicted by economics polled by Reuters, and the 1.3 per cent recorded in the immediately prior fourth quarter.
Korea's Economic Outlook in Six Charts
May 21, 2019--With strong fundamentals, Korea's economy has performed well in recent years, but short-term growth is now moderating, and long-term growth is facing headwinds. Fiscal and monetary policies should boost growth, and structural policies should foster inclusion and enhance productivity, according to the IMF’s latest assessment of the Korean economy.
Korea is the 11th largest economy in the world and its per capita income has recently passed the $30,000 mark. It has a very strong export base and a skilled labor force. Importantly, to guard the economy against significant adverse developments, Korea has built large buffers in the financial and public sectors.
India in 2024: Narendra Modi once more, but to what end?
May 17, 2019--Even with the recent economic slowdown, India still boasts Asia's fastest growing economy in 2018. But beneath the veneer of impressive GDP expansion, uneasiness about India's economic model clearly tempers enthusiasm.
Indians are widely expected to decide to continue the country's current economic development path under the leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[1]
Even with the recent economic slowdown, India still boasts Asia's fastest growing economy in 2018. But beneath the veneer of impressive GDP expansion, uneasiness about India's economic model clearly tempers enthusiasm. There is no doubt that the slowdown of India economy casts shadow on Narendra Modi's second term and whether this time it will be different.
China's central bank won't let yuan weaken past 7 to the dollar: sources
May 17, 2019--China's central bank will use foreign exchange intervention and monetary policy tools to stop the yuan weakening past the key 7-per-dollar level in the near-term, three people familiar with the central bank's thinking said.
"At present, rest assured they will certainly not let it break 7," a source told Reuters.
A defense of the 7 level could help boost confidence in the currency and soothe investor fears about a sharp depreciation in the yuan, or renminbi, even as souring trade relations with Washington make competitive devaluation a compelling option for Beijing.
STOXX turns to China's expanding ESG market
May 17, 2019--Deutsche Boerse unit STOXX plans to target growing interest in environmental, social and governance products in China.
The biggest hurdle is showing Chinese investors they can invest sustainably and remain profitable, says Rick Chau, managing director and head of Asia-Pacific at STOXX.
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Shanghai-London stock exchange tie-up faces more delays-sources
May 15, 2019-- A tie-up between London and Shanghai to allow Chinese firms to raise money on the UK stock market and British firms to sell shares in China is facing a long delay and is not likely to happen this year, sources close to the matter said.
The Shanghai-London Stock Connect project started in 2015 and was embraced by the London Stock Exchange as one that would give Britain a lead in tapping Chinese investors who are currently not able to invest overseas. It would also allow companies on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) to launch secondary offerings in London.
IMF Staff Completes 2019 Article IV Mission to Singapore
May 14, 2019--Following a period of above-potential economic expansion, Singapore's economic growth is expected to moderate to 2.3 percent in 2019. Risks are tilted to the downside and mainly stem from external sources.
The IMF team concurs with MAS's decision to keep monetary policy on hold for now.
Going forward, monetary policy should continue to be data dependent, and the authorities should remain ready to provide fiscal stimulus as a first line of defense if downside risks materialize.
The IMF team welcomes the authorities' concerted efforts to promote a more innovation-based growth model with targeted policies to facilitate the structural transition by mitigating disruption from technology and aging.
