Lack of peer adoption makes investors reluctant to use smart-beta ETFs, says State Street Global Advisors.
Tag: ETFs
China AMC launches Nasdaq L&I ETFs
China Asset Management in Hong Kong believes its newly-launched leveraged and inverse ETFs, tracking the Nasdaq 100 will appeal to Asian investors.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 23 September 2016
Lombard Odier rebrands, Blackrock soars, China funds performing, Fidelity goes ETF mad and ETFs just go mad, Columbia Threadneedle looks at helicopters, Thailand sizzles and more.
EIP readies more ETF launches in HK
ETFs from several firms are expected to roll out in Hong Kong in the next three months, hoping to catch the ETF Connect train and feed the appetite of mainland investors, said Tobias Bland, Enhanced Investment Products CEO.
China ETFs gain traction
Mainland exchange trade funds reported strong August inflows, in particular the first ETF tracking China’s State-owned enterprises.
What does the industry think? – 29 August
In a new weekly feature, FSA finds the only executives in Asia willing to go on record and comment on key investment issues. This week: passive investing.
The promise of cross-border ETFs
ETF trading on the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect still has many unknowns, but the hope is that the passive offerings will encourage mainland investors to look beyond money market products, said Jackie Choy, Morningstar director of ETF research for Asia.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: iShares vs CSOP
FSA compares the strategy of two exchange traded funds, the iShares CSI 300 A-share index ETF and the CSOP China CSI 300 Smart ETF.
Smart beta assets hit record high
Assets invested in smart beta ETFs/ETPs listed globally hit a record $429bn at the end of June, according to research and consultancy firm ETFGI.
ETF robo advisor to launch in Hong Kong
The second generation of an ETF robo advisor by 8 Securities will be launched this quarter with lower fees to attract cost-sensitive investors.
