With China A-share’s further inclusion into global equity indices, standards for ESG will be further raised.
Category: China
ETFs halt purchases of blacklisted China stocks
Blackrock and State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) will make no new investments in three Chinese telecommunication companies included in the US sanctioned list.
William O’Neil rolls out first onshore fund in China
The firm will be competing against several foreign quant managers that have entered China’s private market. It also intends to apply for a QDLP licence.
China hands death penalty to former Huarong AM chairman
He was convicted of graft, corruption and bigamy.
Baillie Gifford obtains QDLP license
Just after it set up its private fund management business last year.
Chinese retail investors snub sustainable products
Separately, foreign managers have shown interest in selling ESG funds in the mainland.
BEA Union eyes more MRF funds
When approved, the firm will have four products distributed under the MRF scheme.
Russell Investments debuts PMF product
Separately, UBS Asset Management’s Shanghai-based WFOE also received approval to launch another onshore product.
Invesco favours cyclical assets in 2021
On the fixed income side, the US asset manager continues to back high yield credit.
