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SSE's 1st Social Responsibility Report Released Today
March 23, 2018--Promoting the sustainable development of the capital market and being bold in undertaking the historical mission and responsibility endowed by the new era with the most sincere and most impartial ideas; and jointly addressing the challenges brought about by environmental protection and global climate change and being the pioneer in practicing social responsibility on the basis of the global integration blueprint.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) releases its 1st social responsibility report today to make public its social responsibility strategy and practice. It is a positive practice of corresponding to the green finance action plan of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative and also plays a demonstrative role of urging more listed companies to carefully fulfill their social responsibilities.
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Source: Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)
SZSE Releases "Survey Report on Individual Investors 2017"
March 16, 2018--The Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) recently conducted a survey on individual investors, the 9th such survey since 2009, in order to get an overall picture of individual investors, deliver more targeted and effective investment education services and protection measures, and issued a survey report on Individual Investors 2017.
The survey follows the original methodology used over the years, involving multiple aspects including investor structure, knowledge level, investment philosophy, investor behavior, the right to know and execute. In addition, investors' views on risk factors in the stock market and other hot topics of the capital market in 2018 are added.
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Source: Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE)
Hang Seng Indexes Licenses China Southern Asset Management to Use Hang Seng China Enterprises Index as Basis for ETF
March 15, 2018--Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited ("Hang Seng Indexes") has licensed the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ("HSCEI") to China Southern Asset Management Co. Ltd. ("China Southern Asset Management") to serve as the underlying index for the creation of an exchange-traded fund ("ETF").
The ETF was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange today. 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 a total of 10 Red-chips and P-chips.
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Source: Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited
Publication of JPX Working Paper, Vol.22 "Study on Applicability of Distributed Ledger Technology in Trade Matching Processes"
March 15, 2018--Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) today published JPX Working Paper, Vol.22 "Study on Applicability of Distributed Ledger Technology in Trade Matching Processes".
MSCI Launches 12 New China Indexes to Prepare Global Investors for Next Step of China A Inclusion Process
March 14, 2018--MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, today announced the launch of 12 new indexes that will expand MSCI's China index offering to prepare global investors for the next step of the China A inclusion process.
On June 20, 2017, MSCI announced it would partially include the large cap China A shares in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and the MSCI ACWI Index. With A shares to be partially included effective June 1, 2018, the MSCI China Indexes will cover all share types of Chinese companies listed globally.
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Source: MSCI
Devil in the details: is your Ethical ETF truly ethical?
March 14, 2018--Although "ethical" investing is clearly on the rise, some investors may be dismayed to find what they thought was an ethically orientated investment fund may still be exposed to industries that many values-based investors would be looking to avoid, such as fossil fuel generation, armaments, gambling, tobacco, junk food and alcohol.
In this post I look deeper into ethical investing and delve into BetaShares' Ethical ETFs, which offer peace of mind through the adoption of some of the most stringent ethical screens in the country.
Ethical investing is on the rise
Australian investment in responsible and ethical investment portfolios has grown at a rapid pace in recent years. At the end of 2016, around $65 billion was being invested within “core responsible investment” managed funds, representing 26% growth over the year. These funds now account for around 4.5% of total assets under management in Australia, which is up significantly from approximately 1.5% of total industry funds earlier last decade.
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Source: betashares.com.au
BetaShares Australian ETF Review-February 2018
March 14, 2018--ETF INDUSTRY CONTINUES GROWTH PATH AS GLOBAL MARKETS FALL
In a month where global equity markets fell significantly, the ETF industry managed to continue its growth trajectory. Total industry FuM at the month end was $36.9B, with the industry growing ~1% for the month ($339m).
Trading value was also very strong, with ETF investors seeking out the liquidity of ETFs during a volatile month in equities-with the industry recording its second highest monthly trading value on record.
International equities continued to be the largest category for inflows, along with continued strong flows into fixed income. In addition, monthly outflows were limited at a category level, with the only category experiencing meaningful outflows being cash, primarily the result of institutional re-allocations rather than a particular sector trend.
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Source: betashares.com.au
JPX-ETF Monthly Report-February 2018
March 14, 2018--The JPX-ETF Monthly Report-February 2018 is now available.
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Source: JPX
India's Growth Story Since the 1990s Remarkably Stable and Resilient
March 14, 2018--Sustained acceleration to 8% plus growth will require durable momentum in investments, exports and bank credit
The Indian economy is set to revert to its trend growth rate of 7.5 percent in the coming years as it bottoms out from the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetization, a new World Bank report says.
The India Development Update, released today, is a biannual flagship publication of the World Bank which takes stock of the Indian economy.
The current issue (March 2018), titled "India's Growth Story" describes the state of the Indian economy, shares India's growth experience and trajectory over the past several decades and provides a long-term perspective on India's growth outlook. Over the last 50 years, the Update notes that India's average growth has accelerated slowly but steadily across sectors-agriculture, industry and services-and become more stable.
Launch of BetaShares/Investment Trends ETF Report
Overall, the investor numbers reached 314,000 in September 2017, up from 265,000 the year before (a 18% year-on-year growth).
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Source: World Bank
March 14, 2018--A record number of Australian investors are now using ETFs as the fast-growing industry starts to become more mainstream according to the BetaShares/Investment Trends ETF Report released today.
The Report is the leading quantitative research study of Australian ETF users, based on responses of 6,000 investors and 500 financial advisers. The Report contains insights about the size and growth of the ETF industry in the 12 months to September 2017, including insight into the investment behaviour of retail investors, SMSFs and financial planners.
Source: betashares.com.au