The two firms partnered to launch in Hong Kong an inverse ETF tracking the Hang Seng Index, following four other issuers.
Tag: ETFs
Flood of L&I ETFs launch in Hong Kong
Cleared by the regulator, four firms moved quickly to launch a total of 16 leveraged and inverse (L&I) ETFs tracking the Hang Seng Index and the Hang Seng China Enterprise Index.
Japan leads the region in passive equity investing
As passive investing continues to gain ground world-wide, Japan remains the heavyweight investor in Asia.
Study: China’s physical ETFs reveal advantages
For performance reasons, the trend toward physical replication is beneficial for investors in China A-share exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a Morningstar research report.
Distribution a challenge for ETFs in China
Fees and distribution, as well as investor education, are cited as the biggest hurdles for ETF sales in the mainland, said panelists at a Hong Kong Investment Funds Association event.
XIE Shares launches leveraged Chimerica ETF
Hong Kong-based EIP launched its first leveraged ETF providing 2X exposure to Chinese companies listed in the US.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 03 February 2017
Woodford speculation; Hang Seng’s sectors; UBP has good results; S&P observations; The Fed cries wolf; Trump on debt; ETF launches; Jupiter advertising and much more.
ETF Securities’ HK asset management licence removed
UK-based ETF Securities’ licence for asset management in Hong Kong was removed in January, according to the SFC. But the firm reported a strong year for its commodity funds globally.
HK ETF market: $580m net inflows in 2016
An overview of ETF activity in Hong Kong in 2016 shows SSGA’s Asia bond fund had the highest inflows while iShares China had the largest outflows.
HK allows broader use of indices for L&I ETFs
Starting January 9, issuers can apply for listings of leveraged and inverse ETFs tracking all broad-based indices except mainland China- related indices, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission said.
