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By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, CFA Institute Financial NewsBrief: Asia Pacific Edition saves you time and keeps you smart.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/cfa_ap/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/cfa_ap?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifCFA Institute Financial NewsBrief: Asia Pacific Editionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/cfa_ap?sb_code=rssen-us17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTAmid high inflation, outflow of funds, India holds rates steadyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DA1229DAD-3EAE-4648-8DB3-DEAFCC34C6A4%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DA1229DAD-3EAE-4648-8DB3-DEAFCC34C6A4%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssWith India's currency in recent steep decline against the U.S.  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTTop StoriesIndia's trade deficit grows as gold imports risehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DAD30D81B-0A7B-46BE-B0E8-36AA4545D5DE%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DAD30D81B-0A7B-46BE-B0E8-36AA4545D5DE%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssFalling exports and a sustained rise in gold imports contributed to substantial growth in India's worrisome trade deficit in  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTTop StoriesOutflow of foreign funds from India may be warning sign for Asiahttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D226A4A2C-6149-4D0D-B596-624D41D7457F%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D226A4A2C-6149-4D0D-B596-624D41D7457F%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe alarming exit of foreign funds from India, widely considered the most vulnerable economy in Asia, may be a portent for th -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTTop StoriesWorld markets will tune in to Wednesday's remarks by Bernankehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DA92B329A-66EB-47EB-8ADF-65291CFCBA96%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DA92B329A-66EB-47EB-8ADF-65291CFCBA96%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSomewhat confusing recent remarks by U.S.  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTTop StoriesCentral banks' transparency has everyone on edgehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D5C7B90C8-7899-4FF4-8DD9-DFAD95420392%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D5C7B90C8-7899-4FF4-8DD9-DFAD95420392%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBen Bernanke isn't alone among central bank chiefs around the world whose attempts at transparency have worked mainly to roil -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTTop StoriesU.S. homebuilders return to optimism for first time since housing crisishttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D5C90C637-FC7A-4E50-BF46-70ABB38AA629%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D5C90C637-FC7A-4E50-BF46-70ABB38AA629%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssFor the first time since the onset of the U.S.  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTTop StoriesExports, German wages are bright spots for eurozonehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DC296EE16-7A88-4991-BF1C-34947D9D741D%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DC296EE16-7A88-4991-BF1C-34947D9D741D%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn a hopeful sign for the eurozone, German wages in the first quarter rose at their fastest pace in four years and April expo -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTTop StoriesEuro gets another look as haven currencyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DFD045013-CD6C-4AA5-AA22-8A3F2B13AAD6%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DFD045013-CD6C-4AA5-AA22-8A3F2B13AAD6%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe euro is taking on recently unfamiliar status as a haven currency.  -More- 

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]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTTop StoriesFrom what country or region do you expect economic news over the next 12 months to have the greatest impact on global financial markets?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DB63441EA-B7DB-4DD4-ADFB-298D4DF628B1%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DB63441EA-B7DB-4DD4-ADFB-298D4DF628B1%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTReader SurveyINTERNATIONAL MARKETS OVERVIEWhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D2D5D136C-BA82-4B64-9237-B50A2509E312%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D2D5D136C-BA82-4B64-9237-B50A2509E312%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssInvestors in Europe and the U.S. were in optimistic moods Monday ahead of new word from the U.S.  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTMarket ActivitiesAsian shares gainhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D35EFABEF-8168-4301-8B5C-1DF407C35297%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D35EFABEF-8168-4301-8B5C-1DF407C35297%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA weaker yen lifted Japanese stocks to a strong gain Monday, and most Asian markets were higher as investors looked ahead to  -More- 

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]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTMarket ActivitiesSouth Korea sees peril in end to quantitative easinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D4B21A0AE-EDBD-4CE8-ADB3-C76790E31BC0%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D4B21A0AE-EDBD-4CE8-ADB3-C76790E31BC0%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA too-hasty pullback from quantitative easing by leading central banks is a cause for global concern, the South Korean financ -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTEconomic Trends & OutlookStronger growth seen for South Korea in 2nd halfhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DC3522E75-F92D-4966-B6C0-A44B4CEBE3CE%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DC3522E75-F92D-4966-B6C0-A44B4CEBE3CE%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIf the government succeeds in implementing its stimulus measures, the South Korean economy could realize an annual growth rat -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTEconomic Trends & OutlookAustralia increasingly appears bound for recessionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DBE0A73F7-A274-4406-BC52-EBE9B4C66BCD%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DBE0A73F7-A274-4406-BC52-EBE9B4C66BCD%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssRate cuts by Australia's central bank haven't come quickly enough to stimulate various sectors of the nation's economy to mak -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTEconomic Trends & OutlookSingapore's export declines extend into Mayhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D0A311351-0B4A-44AF-8A29-A1CF2ADDD0A1%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D0A311351-0B4A-44AF-8A29-A1CF2ADDD0A1%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSingapore's non-oil exports extended April's slide into May, with a 4.6% year-on-year decline in the latest month.  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTEconomic Trends & OutlookSouth Korea pension funds set to plunge into equitieshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D498A7EEE-D5F1-42EA-ABE2-B5B791659C92%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D498A7EEE-D5F1-42EA-ABE2-B5B791659C92%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSouth Korea's US$360 billion National Pension Service is looking to domestic and overseas equities in a bid to boost returns. -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTCapital Markets & Financial ProductsYuan seen on verge of next stage of internationalizationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DC2E818BF-E408-4C99-BA60-B1F88D608B74%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3DC2E818BF-E408-4C99-BA60-B1F88D608B74%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssChina's yuan is just at the stage where it's about to achieve international status comparable with that of the yen and Britis -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTCapital Markets & Financial ProductsSouth Korea to more closely examine financial holding companies' boardshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D972CF479-A519-4510-AADA-1C4BCF5F1D2F%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D972CF479-A519-4510-AADA-1C4BCF5F1D2F%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSouth Korean regulators will be applying closer scrutiny to the chairman and outside board directors of financial holding com -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTIndustry & Regulatory UpdateSouth Korea plans new rules for conglomerates to hold financial unitshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D17AAC5EC-56B2-4066-BA2E-767D48180D0C%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D17AAC5EC-56B2-4066-BA2E-767D48180D0C%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSouth Korea's manufacturing conglomerates will be allowed to own financial units if they fall under the authority of separate -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTIndustry & Regulatory UpdateAustralia introducing changes in pension lawhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D32817825-72C3-4B74-89D8-4588043594DD%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD2F7188A-58C3-4DF9-A293-077DD7E838BC%26copyid%3D32817825-72C3-4B74-89D8-4588043594DD%26brief%3Dcfa_ap%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssChanges set for July 1 in Australia's superannuation industry may prove harbingers for Asia fund managers.  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 17:40:32 CDTIndustry & Regulatory Update