A panel hosted by AsianInvestor discussed this and other issues around exchange-traded funds, such as how Asian ETFs can move beyond a concentration on China products.
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They see it as a natural progression, although timing remains uncertain, after China's central bank moves to curb speculation by proposing the next step to full convertibility.
The indexing firm admits price, not performance, is the key factor in dropping MSCI as its benchmark provider on 22 US-domiciled index funds.
Following Paul Hoff’s retirement, the index provider hires asset-management veteran Yuji Ogino in Tokyo.
The firm creates a unit based on a basket of developed and EM currencies and commodities as a systematic hedging tool to safeguard against currency and inflation risks.
The head of MSCI, Henry Fernandez, outlines Korea’s potential to the investment industry, and rival index providers echo his view.
The firm consults users of its All-World Index and Global Equity Index series to determine their sensitivity to stocks assigned nationality by listing destination, rather than incorporation.
The sovereign wealth fund has selected three FTSE developed non-market-cap-weighted strategies to diversify its public markets investments. If it works, it says it will invest more.
The index provider is also working on custom benchmarks for other clients, including an Asia-Pacific Reit index.
FTSE’s prospects in China are looking brighter following its second asset manager deal with China Southern. The Shenzhen fund house says the index-fund product will shortly be ready to go.
The index provider is finally settling with the Shanghai Stock Exchange over an infringement lawsuit dating back to 2006.
Malaysia becomes a candidate for potential upgrade in FTSE GroupÆs Global Equity Index Series, while China A-shares and Taiwan miss out on promotion this year.