The US Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to approve Bitcoin ETFs is a landmark move for the crypto sector

The CSI A50 has less weighting in the financial sector and leans more toward healthcare and new energy companies

Rating agency's downgrade of China outlook puts pressure on Beijing to impose more forceful measures to prop up stocks and stabilize the yuan

Israel is investigating short-selling of shares in an ETF that tracks the country's stock exchange just before Hamas' attack on October 7, which researchers say could have reaped $100m

“Passive investment will likely outpace active investment in China over the next three to five years at least,” one investment manager said

The ban follows the anti-graft agency uncovering cases of officials providing benefits to groups they invested in via private-equity funds, according to state media

Shares rose slightly on markets in mainland China but dropped in Hong Kong, while Japan, Seoul and Sydney rebounded after three days of falls; Asian currencies edged higher

A record 38 QDII funds had been launched this year for Chinese investors seeking exposure to foreign assets

Modest rate cuts and vague promises of support for debt-mired developers have failed to restore sentiment; fund managers say they need to see more state money flowing before they return

The US is expected to target private equity, venture capital and joint venture investments in China in chips, quantum computing and AI; firms will have to report that activity, sources say

Analysts say a review by Congress of stock holdings in BlackRock funds could lead to a wider crackdown on US investment in China funds

China and Saudi Arabia have begun discussion on allowing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to list on their countries' stock exchanges in a move to deep financial ties