ETF data provider reports that ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) gathered USD5.29 billion in net inflows during April 2018, the highest monthly amount in two years.

Aussie ETF provider BetaShares has launched the BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (ASX: CRED), based on the AUD1 trillion Australian corporate bond market.

iShares MSCI lndia UCITS ETF has been launched on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt and is designed to enable investors to participate in the performance of high and mid-cap Indian stock corporations. 

Danny Dolan (pictured), Managing Director of China Post Global, has commented on the inclusion of China’s A-shares in the MSCI EM index.

Hang Seng Indexes Company has announced the launch of the Hang Seng Stock Connect Big Bay Area Composite Index. 

Aussie ETF provider BetaShares reports that Australia’s ETF industry has not only returned to growth in April, but reached a new record high of AUD37.9 billion in funds under management, bolstered by strong performance from both global and Australian sharemarkets.

Flow Traders Hong Kong, the wholly owned subsidiary of Flow Traders NV, has announced that it is live as a designated Securities Market Maker on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK) and a Liquidity Provider on the Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE).

BetaShares has launched what it calls the world’s lowest cost Australian shares ETF on the ASX.

The latest index from German index provider Solactive is the Solactive Australia 200 Index, tracking the performance of the 200 largest companies by market capitalisation listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Philippe El-Asmar has been appointed in the newly created role as head of Asia Beta Strategies. El Asmar is based in Hong Kong, and is responsible for driving and accelerating the firm’s Asian beta strategies expansion.