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SEBI allows futures on commodity indices

June 19, 2019--The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed exchanges with commodity derivatives segment to launch futures contracts on commodity indices.

"...it has now been decided to permit recognised stock exchanges with commodity derivative segment to introduce futures on commodity indices," said a circular issued on Tuesday.The capital markets regulator further said that exchanges wanting to launch such futures contracts would have to take its approval and submit at least three years' data of the index constructed along with certain other data.

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Source: thehindu.com


China Deepens Global Finance Links as It Joins Benchmark Indexes

June 19, 2019--China is embarking on the next stage of its integration into global financial markets. It is a stage that is likely to see a fresh flood of overseas investment, improved liquidity, better governance, and a broader range of instruments.
The catalyst: inclusion of Chinese stocks and bonds in a larger number of global financial-market indexes.

As Chinese securities are added, investment managers who seek to match or surpass the returns of the indexes will adjust their portfolios to include Chinese stocks and bonds. And increasingly it is these benchmark-driven asset managers who are propelling portfolio flows.

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Source: IMF


China Deepens Global Finance Links as It Joins Benchmark Indexes

June 19, 2019--China is embarking on the next stage of its integration into global financial markets. It is a stage that is likely to see a fresh flood of overseas investment, improved liquidity, better governance, and a broader range of instruments.

The catalyst: inclusion of Chinese stocks and bonds in a larger number of global financial-market indexes. As Chinese securities are added, investment managers who seek to match or surpass the returns of the indexes will adjust their portfolios to include Chinese stocks and bonds. And increasingly it is these benchmark-driven asset managers who are propelling portfolio flows.

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Source: IMF


HKEX Welcomes Its First Listing Of Active ETF

June 18, 2019--First active ETF listed in Hong Kong
Fund managers have discretion to select securities in the fund, with the aim of outperforming market indices
Enjoy the same benefits as traditional ETFs: convenience, lower cost and intra-day liquidity

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to welcome today (Tuesday) its first listing of an active Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)-ICBC CICC USD Money Market ETF (stock code: 3011/9011) -marking another milestone in the development of Hong Kong's ETF market.

Active ETFs are different from traditional ETFs in that they are typically managed by fund managers, who have the discretion to select securities, with the aim of outperforming market indices.

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Source: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)


Brown Brothers Harriman Services Hong Kong's First Active ETF

June 18, 2019-BBH serves as trustee and registrar to Hong Kong's First Active ETF.
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) today announced its appointment as the custodian and administrator for the first actively managed ETF domiciled in Hong Kong.

The ICBC CICC USD Money Market ETF is being launched by China International Capital Corporation (CICC) with ICBC Asset Management (Global) Company Limited acting as Investment Advisor. Brown Brothers Harriman Trustee Services (Hong Kong) Limited serves as trustee and registrar.

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Source: Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH)


Success of China's Belt & Road Initiative Depends on Deep Policy Reforms, Study Finds

June 18, 2019--Millions Could Be Lifted Out of Poverty, But Countries Face Significant Risks
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) could speed up economic development and reduce poverty for dozens of developing countries-but it must be accompanied by deep policy reforms that increase transparency, improve debt sustainability, and mitigate environmental, social, and corruption risks, a new World Bank Group study on the BRI transportation corridors has found.

Through independent, empirical analysis, the Belt and Road Economics study is designed to help policymakers in developing countries weigh the potential benefits and risks of participating in BRI projects.

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June 17, 2019--China's Treasury holdings fell to their lowest level in two years in April, heightening concerns about the impact of the Sino-American trade war.

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Source: FT.com


30th Anniversary of Launch of Stock Index Options in Japan

June 12, 2019--This year marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of stock index options in Japan.(*1)
Over the past 30 years, as well as providing a diverse range of investment opportunities along with futures, options have provided an efficient risk avoidance tool for investors as a product with greater suitability for hedging.

Osaka Exchange will continue to contribute to the development of Japan's market through further expansion of our derivatives offering.

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Source: jpx.co.jp


Chinese Brokerage's $2 Billion Offering Kick-Starts Stock Link With London

June 12, 2019--U.S. trade tensions have given Beijing more incentive to roll out the long-planned program after months of delay.

Chinese brokerage Huatai Securities Co. plans to raise as much as $2 billion selling London-listed share-backed instruments this week, reviving a delayed financial link between China and the U.K.

The Shanghai-London Stock Connect aims to make Chinese shares available to British investors, and vice versa. A planned launch in December was postponed because of Brexit uncertainty and other problems, people familiar with the matter said at the time.

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Source: Wall Street Journal


BetaShares launches the BetaShares Legg Mason Emerging Markets Fund (managed fund) (ASX: EMMG)

June 12, 2019--BetaShares has launched the BetaShares Legg Mason Emerging Markets Fund (managed fund) (ASX: EMMG). BetaShares Legg Mason Emerging Markets Fund (managed fund) (ASX:EMMG) enables you to easily tap into the growth opportunity emerging markets offer.

The fund holds an actively managed, diversified portfolio of emerging market companies.

Emerging markets are leading global expansion, with growth underpinned by strong secular trends such as a fast-growing middle class, urbanisation, digitisation and social reform. Emerging economies are also at the forefront of the global technology revolution.

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Source: BetaShares


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