As the ETF market starts to attract investors in China, passive products could face a fee-driven shakeout, according to a local report.
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China retail investors desert money market funds
Although there were net outflows in the China onshore fund industry, equity products continue to gain traction, according to a recent report.
Growing pains in China’s ETF market
China’s nascent ETF market is about 10 years behind the US in development, but on pace to catch up fast, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.
SSGA: ETFs face obstacles in Asia
Diversity, liquidity and low costs have driven ETF growth in the US, but take-up is slow in Asia for various reasons, says SSGA’s chairman of global SPDR business.
US specialist ETF firm eyes Asia
Acquired by Mirae Asset Global Investments last year, Global X has begun promoting its products in the region.
Passives drive equity fund flows in China
Chinese regulators have been convincing domestic players to launch more index funds and ETFs, with the aim of institutionalising the stock market.
Nikko to launch thematic ETF in Hong Kong
The firm joins other managers who have launched several themed products this year.
Taiwan’s onshore funds gain traction
The popularity of fixed income ETFs is narrowing the gap between onshore and offshore funds in Taiwan, according to Morningstar.
$2bn in outflows for A-share ETFs
The US-China trade dispute, slowing GDP growth and RMB currency concerns have punished A-share ETFs in the first seven months of the year.
HK investors shift from active to smart beta
Nearly 40% of investors in Greater China have replaced actively-managed funds with smart beta products in the last 12 months, according to Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) survey.
