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Asia-Pacific Investors Take Passive Route to Sustainability
January 4,2022--ESG ETFs in the region are growing not just in number,but in assets and flows
Environmental,social,and governance (ESG) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) comprise merely 4% of overall ETF assets in the Asia Pacific,but they are gaining attention from investors who are looking to use the passive approach to sustainable investing. In 2020,25 new ESG ETFs were launched in the region,and 31 more were listed in the first half of 2021.
More than US$2 billion flowed into ESG ETFs in the region each year in 2020 and 2019,a jump from just US$159.8 million in 2016. Net flows in the first half of 2021 exceeded US$1.7 billion.
Assets under management (AUM) in ESG ETFs domiciled in the Asia Pacific soared by 167.7% in 2019 and 108.5% in 2020. By the end of June 2021,AUM grew further,by 33.2%. Australia,China,and Taiwan together accounted for 86.8% of total ESG ETF assets in the region in 2020. Asia-Pacific Investors Take Passive Route to Sustainability
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Source: cerulli.com
HKEX Megatrend Whitepaper Transformative Forces in ETF Investment
December 30, 2021--Megatrends at a glance
From climate change to the rise of developing nations, new trends are transforming our world faster than ever. The forces driving these long-term changes, known as 'megatrends', are impacting every aspect of our lives while transforming the investment landscape. Unlike short-term cyclical trends, megatrends evolve over longer time horizons, and their impact on our lives could take years or decades to fully materialise.
The four widely recognised megatrends of the 21st century are rapid urbanisation, rising economic wealth, climate change and demographic shifts.A common thread that runs through these four megatrends is technological innovation, especially in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, electric vehicles and robotics, to name a few. The advent of technological innovation is often motivated by a need to understand and combat broader challenges- and a single technological breakthrough can be the solution to multiple problems
Shenzhen Stock Exchange inked MOU with Singapore Exchange on SZSE-SGX ETF Product Link China-Singapore Capital Market Cooperation Further Deepened view more The Indian economy is growing fast, but problems loom view more Higher Shipping Costs May Lift Asia's Low Inflation view more Structural Reforms Can Ease China's Transition to High-Quality Growth: Report The economic slowdown reflects less-favorable base effects, diminished support from exports, and the government's continued deleveraging efforts. Although full-year growth is projected to slow in 2022, momentum is expected to pick up, aided by a more supportive fiscal stance following the rapid withdrawal of fiscal policy support in 2021. view more Fidelity brings second active ETF to market in Australia The actively managed ETF will hold between 50 and 70 securities and will aim to beat the MSCI All Country World Index NR benchmark in the medium to long term, with a proposed seven-year investment time frame. view more OECD-Digitalisation and Finance in Asia
This report examines FinTech applications and use cases in the Asian region and provides an overview of the most recent and prominent digital innovations in finance. It reviews policy tools used by jurisdictions in the region, and suggests policy responses intended to support financial innovation while ensuring that the use of such mechanisms is consistent with promoting financial stability, market integrity and competition, while protecting financial consumers. view more Indonesia's Economy Grew in 2021 Despite COVID-19, Will Accelerate in 2022, World Bank Report Says view more Thailand Economic Monitor December 2021: Living with COVID in a Digital World Economic activity is expected to return to its pre-pandemic levels end-2022, with progress on vaccinations and a resumption of tourist arrivals providing support for the recovery.
Growth is projected to accelerate to 3.9 percent in 2022 and 4.3 percent in 2023, driven by a recovery in service sector activity. view more If you are looking for a particuliar article and can not find it, please feel free to contact us
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December 28, 2021--Recently, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) remotely signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on SZSE-SGX exchange-traded fund (ETF) Product Link. Ms. Sha Yan, President & CEO of SZSE, and Mr. Loh Boon Chye, Chief Executive Officer of SGX, signed the memorandum on behalf of the two exchanges.
SZSE and SGX have maintained a long-term good relationship, with close cooperation highlighted by high-level visits, personnel exchanges, and information sharing. The signing of the MOU is an important measure to implement the consensus of the CSRC-MAS Supervisory Roundtable. It will further deepen China-Singapore capital market product cooperation and accumulate experience for cross-border product connectivity enhancement. According to the MOU, the two exchanges will deepen cooperation in promoting SZSE-SGX ETF Product Link, well prepare for launching products, and support the joint development of ETF products by Chinese and Singaporean market institutions, so as to provide diversified cross-border investment options for investors from both countries.
Source: szse.cn
December 28, 2021--In 2022, India will have to deal with ongoing inflation of fuel, food prices as well as rising urban unemployment
.Baldev Kumar threw his head back and laughed at the mention of India's resurgent GDP growth. The country's economy clocked an 8.4-percent uptick between July and September compared with the same period last year. India's Home Minister Amit Shah has boasted that the country might emerge as the world's fastest-growing economy in 2022.
Kumar could not care less.
As far as he was concerned, the crumpled receipt in his hand told a different story: The tomatoes, onions and okra he had just bought cost nearly twice as much as they did in early November.
Source: aljazeera.com
December 22, 2021--New analysis shows how increases in shipping rates have a persistent impact on consumer prices.
As the world economy recovers from the pandemic, inflation is mounting in advanced and emerging economies. Pent-up demand fueled by stimulus and pandemic disruptions is helping accelerate inflation, spread around the world through global factors like higher food and energy prices, and soaring shipping costs.
The chart of the week shows how Asia's inflation has been more moderate versus other regions, affording central banks room to keep interest rates low and support economic recovery. However, Asia's tepid price gains may see greater momentum next year. The outlook remains uncertain, and central banks should be ready to tighten policy if inflation pressures and expectations mount.
Source: IMF
December 22, 2021--To achieve quality growth over the medium-term, China will need to rebalance its economy across several dimensions, according to Rebalancing Act, From Recovery to High-Quality Growth, the latest China Economic Update released today by the World Bank.
Following a strong rebound in the first half of 2021, economic activity in China cooled rapidly in the latter half of the year. Real GDP growth is projected to reach 8.0 percent this year, before moderating to 5.1 percent in 2022.
Source: worldbank.org
December 21, 2021--Fidelity International has launched a second active trading fund in Australia in response to increased local investor demand for active ETFs.
The $706 billion asset manager originally launched his Global Demographic Strategy as a managed fund in 2012.
The ETF version of the fund is now listed on the Australian Stock Exchange under the FDEM Index.
Source: asmieducation.com
December 17, 2021--The Asian region is home to the highest number of online internet users, who are the demographic most keen to adapt new technologies and most comfortable with using cashless payments, crypto-assets, and digital financial services. At the same time, parts of the Asian region remain unbanked or underbanked. The rapidly growing digital innovation in finance has allowed citizens of all countries to enjoy greater accessibility to financial products and services, unlocked, for example, through smartphone applications.
This underlines the significant potential that the digitalisation of financial services could have with respect to financial development and financial inclusion in such parts of Asia, and beyond.
Source: OECD
December 16, 2021--Accommodative Policies, Expanding Vaccination Key to Economic Momentum
The Indonesian economy continued to recover in 2021 despite moderating due to the COVID-19 Delta variant wave mid-year. The economy is estimated to have expanded 3.7 percent this year and is forecast to accelerate to 5.2 percent in 2022, the World Bank said on Thursday.
The projection assumes that Indonesia will avoid another severe COVID-19 spike, achieve 70 percent vaccine coverage in 2022 in most provinces, and maintain accommodative monetary and fiscal policies. It also assumes that global trade growth and commodity prices will moderate. These issues are discussed in detailed in the World Bank's latest Indonesia Economic Prospects report, A Green Horizon, Toward a High Growth and Low Carbon Economy.
Source: worldbank.org
December 14,2022-Key Findings
After being severely hit by a surge of COVID-19 cases in the third quarter, economic activity has subsequently rebounded.
The economy is expected to grow by 1.0 percent in 2021, unchanged from our previous projection published in October.
This reflects weakness in private consumption due to COVID-19, and the expectation that tourist arrivals will remain negligible through to the end of 2021, despite the recent reopening of international borders.
Exports of goods have supported growth, reflecting strength in global demand, and investment is expected to expand strongly.
Cash transfers, public health initiatives, economic recovery programs and other forms of fiscal support have helped shore up private demand while supporting consumption among vulnerable households and attenuating the impact of the crisis on poverty.
Source: worldbank.org
