Asif Khan, CFA

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Asif Khan, CFA, is managing partner at EDGE Research & Consulting, an independent equity research provider focusing on Bangladesh. He has more than nine years of experience covering frontier equities in both buy- and sell-side roles. He writes at his blog, askifkhan.info

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First Trust launches 2 defined-outcome equity ETFs

First Trust has brought to Cboe Global Markets two defined-outcome exchange-traded funds linked to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust that limit losses but also cap gains. The FT Cboe Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF -- August caps gains at 6.58% and protects against losses of over 5% and under 30%, while the FT Cboe Vest US Equity Buffer ETF -- August caps gains at 8.6% and protects against losses of up to 10%. ETF (07 Nov.)

Pork prices send Chinese consumer inflation to 8-year high

China's consumer price index climbed 3.8% last month compared with October 2018, sending inflation to an eight-year high, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. A doubling of pork prices was the primary factor. MarketWatch (10 Nov.)

"Skin in the game" clearinghouse rule kept in EU draft regulation

Experts reviewing a draft regulation for EU derivatives clearinghouses reportedly prefer leaving in a requirement that clearinghouses carry extra capital to ensure survival of financial shocks. The draft's language could change after the EU receives comments from member states. MLex (subscription required) (08 Nov.)

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