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In Asia, a More Electronified Market Feels the Impact of MiFID II
January 31, 2019--Executive Summary:
Although a tumultuous 2018 ended up being an overall positive year for most leading Asian equity brokers, owing to an active first half, the industry enters 2019 facing profound questions about how changes in regulations and market structure will affect the traditional institutional brokerage business model.
Methodology
Between July and September 2018, Greenwich Associates conducted interviews with 231 Asian equity fund managers and analysts and 104 buy-side trading desks at institutions based in Asia. Interview topics included overall market trends, compensation and broker relationships.
ETFGI reports that assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reached a record high of US$197 billion at the end of December 2018
January 30, 2019--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that that assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed In Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reached a record high of US$197 billion at the end of December 2018, surpassing the previous record set at the end of the previous month, according to ETFGI's December 2018 Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF and ETP industry insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
Assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed In Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) increased by 2.9% during December 2018 to reach a record high of $197 Bn, beating the prior record of $191 Bn set at the end of November 2018.
Year-to-date, assets have increased by 15.6% from $170 Bn at the end of 2017.
In December 2018, ETFs/ETPs listed In Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) saw net inflows of $9.82 Bn.
ETFGI reports that ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan gathered net inflows of US$9.00 billion during December 2018
January 30, 2019--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the Japanese ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that that ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan gathered net new assets of US$9.00 billion during December 2018, marking 14 consecutive months of net inflows.
Year-to-date, for the whole of 2018, ETFs/ETPs listed in Japan have seen record net inflows of US$72.4 billion, surpassing the previous record for annual net inflows set in 2017 with US$52.6 billion, according to ETFGI's December 2018 Japan ETF and ETP industry insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
Highlights
ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan gathered net new assets of $9.00 Bn during December 2018, marking 14 consecutive months of net inflows.
China's economic growth slowest since 1990 amid trade war with US
January 25, 2019--Fears China may not be able to help shore up weakening global growth as GDP figures are slowest nation has reported in 28 years
China's economy grew 6.6% in 2018, its slowest pace in almost 30 years, confirming a slowdown in the world's second largest economy that could threaten global growth.
Hang Seng Indexes Licenses CCB Principal to Use Hang Seng China Enterprises Index as Basis for ETF
January 21, 2019--Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited ('Hang Seng Indexes') has licensed the Hang Seng
China Enterprises Index ('HSCEI') to CCB Principal Asset Management Co., Ltd. ('CCB
Principal') to serve as the underlying index for the creation of an exchange-traded fund ('ETF').
The ETF was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on 21 January 2019.
Comprised of large-cap mainland China enterprises listed in Hong Kong, the HSCEI is a
barometer of the China market in Hong Kong. The HSCEI has 50 constituents: 40 H-shares
and 10 Red-chips and P-chips.
Launch of Hang Seng SCHK Mainland China Healthcare Index
January 21, 2019--Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited ("Hang Seng Indexes") today launched the Hang Seng
SCHK Mainland China Healthcare Index ("HSSCHI").
The HSSCHI reflects the performance of mainland China companies in the healthcare sector
that are listed in Hong Kong and are eligible for trading via the southbound trading link of the
Stock Connect Scheme. Such companies are defined as Hong Kong-listed companies with at
least 50% of their sales revenue (or profits or assets if relevant) derived from the Mainland.
Companies in the healthcare sector include companies working in areas of medical devices,
pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical & aesthetic services.
SET joins hands with MSCI to promote sustainable investment
January 21, 2019--The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has joined MSCI Inc. in organizing "Thailand Sustainable Investment"-an exclusive seminar for executives of listed companies, securities companies and asset management companies as a boost to capitalize on opportunities in sustainable investing and how to becoming MSCI ESG Index constituents to attract more global investors to Thailand.
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China's 2018 economic growth sinks to 3--decade low
January 20, 2019--China's 2018 economic growth fell to a three-decade low, adding to pressure on Beijing to settle a tariff war with Washington.
The world's second-largest economy expanded by 6.6 percent over a year earlier, down from 2017's 6.9 percent, official data showed Monday.
Growth in the three months ending in December dipped to 6.4 percent-the lowest quarterly level since the 2008 global crisis-from the previous quarter's 6.5 percent.
Communist leaders are trying to steer China to slower, more self-sustaining growth based on consumer spending instead of trade and investment.
China revises down 2017 GDP growth to 6.8% vs 6.9% previously
January 18, 2019--China's statistics bureau said on Friday that it has revised down the country's 2017 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 6.8 per cent from 6.9 per cent previously.
The size of the GDP was also revised down from 82.7 trillion yuan (S$16.54 trillion) to 82.1 trillion yuan, the statistics bureau said in a statement on its website.
China central bank's record $83 billion injection heightens worries over ailing economy
January 18, 2019--China's central bank injected a record $83 billion into the country's financial system on Wednesday, seeking to avoid a cash crunch that would put further pressure on the weakening economy.
China's policymakers are pledging to step up stimulus measures this year and do more to protect jobs as economic growth cools to 28-year lows.
