Tag: Taiwan Stock Exchange

December 30, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Volatility ETF lists debute on Taiwan Stock Exchange

The first-ever ETF tracking a U.S. volatility futures index debuted on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) today. The listing of the ‘Fubon S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETF’ (stock code: 00677U), issued by Fubon Securities Investment Trust Co. Ltd., will also add further diversity to Taiwan’s fast-expanding ETF market. The new ETF tracks the S&P…

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November 24, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

TWSE outlines corporate governance improvements to Hong Kong investors

Senior representatives from the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) have gathered in Hong Kong this week to update institutional investors about recent improvements to the Taiwan capital market, including the impact of its ongoing corporate governance reforms, as well as the advantages of trading the Taiwan market. Highlights included: 87% of listed companies have appointed independent directors…

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June 28, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Taiwan Stock Exchange and Bursa Malaysia sign MoU to further cross-border cooperation

The Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TWSE) and Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) have announced that the two market operators have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake a joint study to explore capital market opportunities to expand various areas of potential cross-border cooperation, namely in exchange traded funds (ETFs), indices, market connectivity, and market promotional activities. An earlier Memorandum…

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June 15, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Taiwan ETF explosion: ETFs now account for 10% of TWSE turnover

The Taiwan Stock Exchange announced today that since the Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) adjusted regulations to allow the listing of more diverse exchange-traded products in 2014, Taiwan’s ETF market has grown rapidly and now accounts for 10% of total turnover on the TWSE, compared to only 1.9% in 2014. As of the end of May 2016, more than USD $7.64…

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August 27, 2014 BY Mike Fox

TWSE completes rollout of second generation FAST System

The Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission recently introduced regulatory changes that allow investors to conduct day trading and allow issuers to introduce innovative products such as commodity ETFs, inverse/leverage ETFs, and potentially, multi-currency products to the Taiwan market.

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