China Merchants Securities drops South Korea ETF as Seoul stock volatility spills over
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China Merchants Securities has ended its role as market maker for the Huatai-PineBridge China-Korea Semiconductor ETF, the only South Korea-focused ETF in mainland China. The brokerage withdrew less than a month after taking on the role on June 17, amid volatility in South Korea's stock market. The move is part of broader efforts by Chinese authorities to stabilize capital markets and protect retail investors.
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Beijing steps up efforts to stabilise its capital markets
China Merchants Securities assumed the role of liquidity provider on June 17.
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China Merchants Securities ended market making for the Huatai-PineBridge China-Korea Semiconductor ETF.
South China Morning Post- Beijing steps up efforts to stabilise its capital markets
- Protect retail investors is cited as a motivation
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Loaded language removedA leading Chinese brokerage house has ended market making for the mainland’s only South Korea-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF), as Beijing steps up efforts to stabilise its capital markets and protect retail investors amid volatility in its East Asian neighbour’s stock market.
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China Merchants Securities ended market making for the Huatai-PineBridge China-Korea Semiconductor ETF.
South China Morning PostThe ETF is the mainland's only South Korea-focused exchange-traded fund.
South China Morning PostChina Merchants Securities assumed the role of liquidity provider on June 17.
South China Morning PostBeijing is stepping up efforts to stabilize its capital markets and protect retail investors.
South China Morning PostThe withdrawal occurred amid volatility in South Korea's stock market.
South China Morning PostChina Merchants Securities is based in Shenzhen.
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