Lack of local market-makers hampers the development of Asean ETFs

gold1 — CIMB is seeking approval for a gold-linked ETF

- Justin Lee
- 31 May 2012

Tweet
Facebook
LinkedIn
Save this article
Send to
Print this page

A lack of local market-makers is one of the most significant barriers for ETFs to become a major investment tool in the Asean region, says Malani Achro, head of international sales at CIMB-Principal Asset Management.

Achro was speaking at the Art of Indexing & ETF Investment Asia Summit in Singapore on Tuesday and said that while there are 93 ETFs listed in Singapore, the number is significantly less in other neighbouring Asean countries. For example, there are four ETFs listed in Malaysia and

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/

If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@risk.net

You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/

If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@risk.net