ETF data provider ETFGI reports that assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan increased by 59.2 per cent during 2017 to reach a new high of USD275.84 billion at the end of December.

Research and consulting firm Cerulli Associates reports that Australia's ETF market is booming, thanks to investors' needs for diversification, push by financial planners, and demand from the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) and millennial segments.

ETF data provider ETFGI reports that assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) increased by 31.4 per cent during 2017 to reach a new high of USD170.26 billion at the end of December.

News came this week that China Post Global has listed the Market Access iSTOXX MUTB Japan Quality 150 Index UCITS ETF (MAJQ LN) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

China Post Global has listed the Market Access iSTOXX MUTB Japan Quality 150 Index UCITS ETF (MAJQ LN) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

One of the most successful ETF launches of 2017 has been Indian asset manager ICICI Prudential’s Bharat 22 ETF which has seen inflows of over USD1 billion since launch in November.

Aussie ETF provider BetaShares writes that the Australian ETF industry grew by more than AUD2 billion in November, breaking multiple industry records including records for monthly net inflows, industry growth and value traded.

Nizam Hamid, ETF Strategist at WisdomTree in Europe, has written a note on the Japanese market, commenting that in a time of low valuations, earnings growth and a weaker Yen, what’s the smart approach to Japanese equity exposure?

The Australian ETP industry is set to grow significantly based on the momentum generated in 2017, according to ETF manager BetaShares.

China’s stable growth continues to attract investors. The recently announced GDP growth rate (6.8 per cent) for China reveals that the economy remains strong and healthy, fuelled by numerous factors, especially the significant rate of consumption by Chinese consumers.