Traditional and new companies alike strive to innovate as a way to stand out in China’s new-look economy. This is where T Rowe Price portfolio manager Wenli Zheng finds investment opportunities.

Traditional and new companies alike strive to innovate as a way to stand out in China’s new-look economy. This is where T Rowe Price portfolio manager Wenli Zheng finds investment opportunities.
IT will only account for 3% of the MSCI China Index following the GICS reclassification.
Trade tensions between China and the US will not hit equities across the board, according to Union Bancaire Privee (UBP) chief investment officer, Norman Villamin, who advises allocating to beneficiaries of reflation policies.
One of the key elements Mckinsey & Company finds among fast-growing global asset managers in the region is a clear strategy on how to enter China.
Northbound funds under the Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) scheme continue to see outflows, although more asset managers plan to sell Hong Kong-domiciled funds on this platform, according to China’s financial regulators.
In total, seven firms in August became first-time recipients of China’s quota programme, allowing them to invest in the onshore markets.
Beyond the noise, innovative EM companies are taking market share from developed market rivals, says Alistair MacDonald, vice president and institutional portfolio manager for emerging market equities.
MSCI plans to expand inclusion to smaller China stocks and mid-caps, while UK-based FTSE Russell announced its own additions.
The handful of global managers with private fund management licences compete against 23,000 domestic players. How can they reach more investors?
The firm has partnered with Kuala Lumpur-based TA Investment Management to launch its China-focused equities fund, which is up 70% over three years.
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