Hong Kong ETF delistings signal new shakeout | Fund Managers | AsianInvestor

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Jan 25, 2017

Moves by BlackRock and EIP to close 14 Hong Kong-listed exchange-traded funds reflect rising competition and costs. Meanwhile, EIP's CEO feels listing and delisting takes too long.

Hong Kong's exchange: where it can take three months or more to list or delist ETFs

At least 26 exchange-traded funds are due to delist in Hong Kong in the coming months, signalling the biggest ETF shakeout in the city for at least three...

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