The move comes amid a reshuffle at the top of ANZ's ETF business and as Hong Kong is seen mulling the introduction of its first short and leveraged ETFs.
SSgA gains approval to allow MPF scheme providers to invest in its gold-backed ETF, just as the price of bullion sinks. Also, Invesco launches a CNH bond fund for its MPF platform.
The firm says it wants the flexibility of the RQFII scheme to be adopted in order to create a level playing field between Chinese, Hong Kong and foreign ETF operators.