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Troubled crypto exchange Coincheck has been snapped up by Japan's Monex for 24m Pounds
April 6, 2018--Japanese financial services firm Monex Group today announced it will buy the troubled cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck for ¥3.6bn (£24m).
Coincheck, which Monex called a "pioneer" among cryptocurrency exchanges, suffered a $534m (£382m) hack in January.
Monex confirmed earlier this week it was interested in making a bid for the exchange,but it said it has been considering entering the crypto exchange business since last October when it launched a cryptocurrency lab.
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Source: cityam.com
SGX reports market statistics for March 2018
April 6, 2018--New bond listings in March see FY2018 to-date beating the FY2017 record of 819 (S$384.7 billion)
Another record month for SGX USD/CNH futures volumes as Renminbi internationalisation continues to drive demand for CNH hedging tools
Securities
Total Securities market turnover value was at S$27.7 billion, down 15% month-on-month (m-o-m) and down 5% year-on-year (y-o-y), over 21 trading days. There were 19 trading days in February 2018 and 23 in March 2017.
Securities daily average value (SDAV) was S$1.3 billion, down 24% m-o-m and up 4% y-o-y.
Market turnover value of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) was S$254 million, down 26% m-o-m and down 29% y-o-y.
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Source: SGX
BetaShares/Investment Trends ETF Report
April 4, 2018--Australian ETF investor numbers continue to grow as industry enters the mainstream
The seventh annual BetaShares/Investment Trends ETF Report provides a unique snapshot of the key statistics and drivers in the Australian Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) industry, from the perspective of self-directed investors- SMSFs and financial planners.
This year's findings signpost a continued rapid growth story, as the Australian ETF industry shifts further into the mainstream market.
Key findings of the report
The insights collected from this round of research are based on responses from approximately 6,000 investors and 500 advisers:
The number of ETF investors in Australia grew 18% in the 12 months to September 2017; reaching 314,000 SMSF trustees, the early adopters of ETFs, comprise 33% of ETF investors. Since 2010, the number of SMSF investors using ETFs has grown 288%
While SMSF usage of ETFs remains strong, there is increasing adoption by self-directed non-SMSF investors
Diversification, cost-effectiveness and access to overseas markets are the top drivers of investing in ETFs
Approximately 60% of Australian financial planners recommend ETFs or intend to do so within the next 12 months
SMSFs, the 'early adopters' remain key supporters
The number of Australian investors using ETFs has grown to a record number of 314,000, up 18%, from 265,000 in the previous year.
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Source: BetaShares
ETFGI reports ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan gathered net inflows of 7.76 billion US dollars during February 2018, the highest amount since August 2017
April 4, 2018--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan gathered US$7.76 billion in net inflows during February 2018, the highest monthly amount since August 2017 when net inflows were US$9.26 billion. Year-to-date net inflows for 2018 were at US$14.6 billion. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
Highlights
Net new assets gathered by ETFs/ETPs listed in Japan were $7.76 Bn, the highest monthly net inflows since August 2017, which had $9.26 Bn
Assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Japan increased by 0.95%, or $2.80 Bn, during February, to $297 Bn
February 2018 marked the 4th consecutive month of net inflows into ETFs/ETPs listed in Japan
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Source: ETFGI
ETFGI reports assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) decreased by 3.32% during February 2018
April 4, 2018--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) decreased by US$6.12 billion during February 2018. The decrease of 3.32%, from US$184 billion at the end of January 2018 to US$178 billion at the end of February, also represents the lowest growth in assets since January 2016, when assets decreased by 9.00% from US$117 billion to US$107 billion. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
Highlights
Due to market moves the assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) decreased by 3.32%, or $6.12 Bn, during February, to $178 Bn
Net new assets gathered by ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) were $3.46 Bn, the highest monthly net inflows since November 2017 which had $3.90 Bn
February 2018 marked the 4th consecutive month of net inflows into ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)
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Source: ETFGI
Bursa Malaysia announced CIS regulatory framework enhancements
April 2, 2018--Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd today announced enhancements to the regulatory framework for listed collective investment scheme (CIS) and business trust under the Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR).
The CIS includes the Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Closed-End Funds (CEFs).
The enhancements arise from a review of the existing CIS framework by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the exchange, aimed at promoting growth and greater business efficiency of CIS and business trust listed on the Main Market.
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Source: News Straits Times
TSE Now Accepting Applications for ETF Market Makers
April 2 2018--Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) plans to introduce an ETF market making incentive scheme in July 2018 to improve liquidity in the ETF market and, as of today, has started accepting applications for ETF Market Makers. The first applicant was Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., which has now been designated as ETF Market Maker.
Through this incentive scheme, ETF Market Makers will continue providing a certain amount of bid and ask quotes within a predetermined spread, whereby investors will be able to consistently trade ETFs at a lower trading cost.
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Source: JPX (Japan Exchange Group)
China hits back at Trump with retaliatory tariffs on 128 US imports, worth US$3 billion a year
April 2, 2018--US fruit and pork are among products targeted by Beijing with tariffs of up to 25 per cent
China on Monday imposed tariffs of up to 25 per cent on 128 US imports worth US$3 billion a year, including fruits and pork, in retaliation to US duties on steel and aluminium, fuelling fears of a trade war.
Beijing's move, which the Xinhua news agency said was decided by the custom tariffs commission of the State Council, follows weeks of heated rhetoric and threats between the world’s two biggest economies.
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March 30, 2018--Move aimed at strengthening risk management norms to minimise the threat of widespread default during excess volatility.
Traders with a very high or significant exposure to commodity and equity derivatives market may soon have to pay a higher margin compared with other traders as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is planning to create a structured framework for levying a 'concentration margin,' according to a person familiar with the development.
Source: thehindu.com
March 29, 2018--Thailand's economic performance continues to be favorable, with growth rising to 3.9 percent in 2017 and exports taking advantage of the strong recovery of global trade.
However, growth has not been broad-based and the current account surplus remains large. To achieve a more balanced growth, the mission recommends an expansionary policy mix based on fiscal stimulus and monetary easing, with macroprudential policy preserving financial stability.
Source: IMF
