At Bloomberg’s recent panel, “The Future of ETFs in APAC: Trends in Liquidity, Data & Innovation,” industry leaders discussed how the Asia-Pacific ETF market is responding to ongoing volatility and rapid change.
Where is demand strongest?
Thematic and alternative ETFs, such as those focused on commodities, infrastructure, and ESG, featured prominently.
What’s holding back liquidity?
Challenges include insufficient market making incentives, fragmented market infrastructure, and a lack of retail investor education.
Where will innovation matter most?
One area of expansion will be private asset ETFs (such as private equity and credit) and the growth of semi-transparent or non-transparent ETF structures.
A market at an inflection point
Investors are seeking out new strategies and exposures to navigate volatility, while market participants are calling for greater institutional engagement and infrastructure improvements.
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