ETF assets increase by 50% in Asia Pacific ex-Japan

The report shows the region has 114 ETFs with 187 listings and assets of $35.58bn from 37 providers on 13 exchanges. It says the number of ETFs has increased by 18.8%, with 20 new ETFs launched and four ETFs de-listed year to date. In terms of assets, the report shows State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) is the largest ETF provider in Asia ex-Japan, with $9.55bn under management. SSgA has six ETFs, eight listings, and a market share of 26.9%. iShares is the second largest provider in the region, with $6.98bn under management, eight locally domiciled ETFs and 32 listings, with a 19.6...