Synthetic and leverage/inverse trackers in scope as SC reviews guidelines to boost retail participation

The Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) has released a revised version of its guidelines on exchange traded funds (ETFs), allowing for the issuances of a more diversified range of ETFs in the market. These include futures-based ETFs, synthetic ETFs, physical commodity ETFs and smart beta ETFs. The introduction of an array of ETFs aims to promote competitive growth and facilitate product innovation in the market, providing new investment opportunities and exposure for investors with different