Physical ETFs are cheaper and more transparent
This is a story about exchange traded funds (ETFs). But before you flee the Money pages, fearing a jargon-filled article that knocks you out with technicalities, please hang on and…
Talking points: corporate earnings
Buying equities based on hope – for example, the hope of a giant Fed intervention, which pushed up markets last week – is rarely a sound investment strategy. Rather, common…
Talking points: quantitative easing
After a summer lull comprising four entirely uneventful weeks, local markets finally appear to be waking up to what promises to be one of the most important and action-packed months…
Korea to float in Hong Kong
A hardly noticed piece of news was released by the Hong Kong exchange on August 30: companies incorporated in South Korea will now be allowed to list in Hong Kong.…
Exporters face delays and higher costs at US ports
Exporters face delayed cargo shipments and higher freight charges if dockworkers at US Gulf and east coast ports take industrial action in the coming weeks over new labour contracts. The…
CLSA and the state of independence
Hong Kong’s stock market investors know CLSA. The brokerage’s distinctive yellow and blue reports are colourful and clearly written. While the firm only deals with institutions, everyone active in this…
HK expected to lose top ranking for IPOs amid global crisis
Hong Kong is expected to drop out of the world’s top 10 destinations for initial public stock offerings this year, after having held the top ranking for the past three…
China market to rally before leadership shake-up in 2013: Nomura
China’s stock market will enjoy a rally lasting from now until the first quarter of 2013 as local authorities complete their own leadership changes ahead of the national changeover later…
HKEx sets low margin level for trading in new yuan currency futures
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has set the margin for its yuan currency futures at a relatively low level to lure investors. It said yesterday the margin for the futures,…
ASIAN MARKETS: Asia on back foot ahead of US Federal Reserve meeting
Asian markets retreated on Tuesday following losses on Wall Street as dealers await a meeting of the US Federal Reserve policy committee hoping for a fresh round of stimulus measures.…
