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Horizon Software deploys first ETF market making and algo trading system in China
July 17, 2013--Leading Shanghai securities house selects Horizon Delta One Trader and Horizon Algo Trader solution for ETF market making and algo trading in China.
Horizon Software, the provider of electronic trading solutions, has announced that a leading securities house in Shanghai has chosen Horizon Delta One Trader and Horizon Algo Trader as their ETF market making and algo trading solution in China.
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Source: Automated Trader
DB-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy-Asia-Pac Weekly ETF Market Review-ETP AUM added $3.3bn, Cash flows moderate
July 16, 2013--Market Review
Last week, all the major markets in the Asia-Pacific region remained in positive territory. Compared to the week before, from north to south:
Japan (Nikkei 225) +1.37%
South Korea (KOSPI2) +2.29%
China (CSI 300) +2.18%
Hong Kong (HSI) +2.03%
Singapore (FSSTI) +2.09%
Australia (S&P/ASX 200) +2.73%
New Product Launch Review
Last week, three new products were launched in the Asia-Pacific ETP market. State Street GA listed one currency hedged equity ETF (WXHG AU) on Australian Securities Exchange tracking S&P Developed ex-Australia LargeMidCap AUD Hedged Index. This listing follows the launch of an ETF (WXOZ AU) earlier this year which tracks unhedged version of the same index. Further, China Universal Asset Management listed one equity ETF (83008 HK) on Hong Kong Exchange tracking CSI 300 Index and BetaShares Capital listed one fundamental strategy based equity ETF on Australian Securities Exchange tracking FTSE RAFI Australia 200 Index.
ETP Weekly Cash Flows-Moderate inflows over the week
Despite positive equity markets last week, Asia-Pacific ETP market accrued cash inflows of +$23mn vs. +$345mn (+0.2% of AUM) of inflows for the previous week, setting the YTD weekly flows average at +$401mn (+$11.2bn YTD in total cash flows). Emerging markets equity ETFs collected largest weekly cash inflows of +$240mn while developed market equity ETFs lost -$292mn in cash outflows. On country level, ETFs benchmarked to South Korean equity markets received +$135mn of cash inflows while Japan focused equity ETFs recorded -$202 of cash outflows.
At ETP level, newly listed China Universal C-Shares CSI 300 Index ETF (83008 HK) tracking CSI 300 Index brought in +$128mn of new money. In addition, Maxis Topix ETF (1348 JP) tracking TOPIX Index and Samsung KODEX 200 ETF (069500 KS) tracking KOSPI 200 Index were the largest cash flow receiver of the week collecting +$120mn and +$112mn respectively. Over the same period, biggest outflows were experienced by Nikko Exchange Traded Index Fund 225 (1330 JP) tracking Nikkei 225 Index recording -$209mn of outflows.
Turnover Review-Floor activity up by 16.1%
Asia-Pacific ETP turnover totaled $12.8bn for the last week, 16.1% up from the previous week’s total. Japan continues on the top of the turnover ranking with $4bn turnover, followed by South Korea ($3.4bn), China ($2.9bn) and Hong Kong ($2bn). Among equity ETFs, Emerging Country, leveraged long, Asia-Pacific developed country and short ETFs had total turnovers of $4.9bn, $3.8bn, $1.8bn and $1.1bn respectively. Within the commodity asset class, turnover in gold ETPs totaled $58mn.
Assets under Management Review-Assets cross $150bn
Last week, Asia-Pacific ETP AUM increased by $3.3bn, and closed the week at $150.7bn. On a year-to-date basis, Asia-Pacific ETP market is up by $14.7bn or 10.8% above last year’s closing.
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Source: Deutsche Bank-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy-Asia
PSE officially accepting ETF applications
July 15, 2013--The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is now officially accepting listing applications from prospective Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) companies after the regulatory framework for ETFs has been finalized and approved by regulators.
"I know a lot of market participants have waited long for this product to be offered to investors and we are now all working hard to ensure that we meet the expectations of the market," PSE president Hans B. Sicat said.
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Source: Manila Bulletin
NZX's Smartshares to offer new products
July 15, 2013--SMARTSHARES, a unit of NZX, is planning to launch three new exchange-traded funds targeting global equities, bonds and possibly the New Zealand energy sector.
Smartshares currently has five ETFs on issue invested in baskets of large and medium-sized stocks on the NZX and ASX. They have a combined $NZ330 million ($A286.72 million) of funds under management, with the largest being the smartFONZ fund, which tracks the performance of the NZX 50 Portfolio Index.
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Source: news.com.au
Tokyo Exchange Merges With Osaka to Form World's No. 3
July 15, 2013--The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TPX) became the world's third-biggest bourse by listed companies today, adding 1,100 stocks from the Osaka Securities Exchange as the two merged their cash-equity trading platforms.
The TSE now has 3,423 companies after firms solely traded in Osaka moved their listings to Tokyo. TSE first-section stocks increased by 38 to 1,760, with the companies added set to join the Topix index that tracks the section in phases starting on Aug. 30.
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Source: Bloomberg
New ETF to be Listed on August 6, 2013 (Tue.)-Samsung AM, Samsung KODEX Samsung Group Securities Exchange Traded Investment Trust [Share]
July 12, 2013--Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of new ETF managed by Samsung Asset Management Co., Ltd. This issue will be listed on Tuesday, August 6, 2013.
Code: 1584 (ISIN KR7102780004)
Name: Samsung KODEX Samsung Group Securities Exchange Traded Investment Trust [Share]
Fund Administrator:Samsung Asset Management Co., Ltd.
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Source: Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)
SEBI Filing-LIC Nomura
July 12, 2013--LIC NOMURA Mutual Fund Asset Management Company Ltd has filed an application for the Nomura MF Debt Exchange Traded Fund with the SEBI.
Name of the Scheme:LIC NOMURA MF DEBT EXCHANGE TRADED FUND
Objective:To generate return for its investor through investing mainly in sovereign securities issued beyond 5 yrs by the central and / or state government as permitted by RBI.
Benchmark: CRISIL 10-Years Gilt Index
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Source: SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)
BetaShares selects FTSE for first Fundamental Index ETF in Australia
July 11, 2013--First Australian ETF based on fundamental weighting rather than market capitalisation
Builds on FTSE's established track record in providing alternatively weighted index solutions to Australian investors
July 11, 2013--FTSE Group ("FTSE"), the global index provider, announces that BetaShares, one of Australia's leading exchange traded product issuers, has chosen the FTSE RAFI Australia 200 Index as the basis of the first Australian equity Fundamental Index ETF, which launches on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") today.
The BetaShares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF, which will trade under the ASX Code “QOZ”, offers Australian investors access to the top 200 companies listed on the ASX as measured by fundamental factors rather than market capitalisation.
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Source: FTSE
BetaShares launches FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF
July 11, 2013--BetaShares has today announced the launch of the first exchange traded fund on the ASX to use a fundamental index methodology.
The BetaShares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF will trade under the ASX Code "QOZ" and aims to provide an investment return that tracks the performance of the FTSE RAFI Australia 200 Index (‘the Index’), before fees and expenses.
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Source: BetaShares
STOXX Eeurope 50 Index licensed to ICBC Credit Suisse to underlie exchange-traded fund
July 11, 2013--STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced that the STOXX Europe 50 Index has been licensed to ICBC Credit Suisse to serve as the basis for an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
The CEO of STOXX Limited and the CIO of ICBC Credit Suisse gathered at an official signing ceremony in Beijing today to mark this occasion.
It is the first time that the STOXX Europe 50 Index has been licensed to underlie an ETF in China. There are currently 6 exchange-traded products on the index available, globally. "The STOXX Europe 50 Index comprises 50 of Europe's largest companies, among them Nestlé, HSBC and Siemens. The index's liquidity, transparency and rules based methodology make it an ideal tool to participate in the performance of Europe's equity markets," said Hartmut Graf, chief executive officer, STOXX Ltd. "Today's signing ceremony marks the first time this index is licensed in China, and is a highlight for STOXX as we are further expanding our footprint in the Asian region."
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Source: STOXX
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