Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are becoming clients’ tool of choice to gain targeted exposure to equity sectors, said Adam Cowperthwaite, Asia Pacific head of equity at Citi Private Bank.
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Value Partners targets IIs with smart beta
Hong Kong-based Value Partners will cut fees on its China-focused smart beta ETFs and launch Singapore’s first leveraged and inverse ETF, said Ling-kai Mak, the firm’s senior fund manager.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: BMO vs Deutsche — ETFs
FSA compares the strategy of two exchange-traded funds, the BMO Asia High Dividend ETF and the DB x-trackers MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan High Dividend Yield Index Ucits ETF.
Mirae lays bets on passives
Korea-based Mirae Asset has ambitious plans for global ETFs and Hong Kong will play a key role, said global head of ETF business Taeyong Lee.
E Fund and Yuanta partner for inverse ETF
The two firms partnered to launch in Hong Kong an inverse ETF tracking the Hang Seng Index, following four other issuers.
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.
