Asian ETF market to grow 30% a year

The firm's latest ETF Landscape Asia Pacific Industry Review reveals, for the first time, net flows for ETFs and other exchange-traded products (ETPs) in the region. There were 249 ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific at the end of April, with 374 listings and assets amounting to $69.9bn, from 60 providers. These products are listed on 15 exchanges, across 12 countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Although the firm expects a growth rate of 20-30%, it says the exact figure is hard...