A winning Chinese AM model is not just about scale but strategic M&A and cooperation with foreign managers, according to consultancy firm Casey Quirk, a part of Deloitte.
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Blackrock launches AI-driven China fund
Blackrock has launched a China A-Share Opportunities Fund that uses machine learning, big data and artificial intelligence to invest in equities through the Stock Connect programme.
Singapore and China eye mutual recognition of funds
In a recent agreement to strengthen links between the two countries, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said they would explore an MRF scheme.
Why is Newton IM bearish on China?
China is a bad place to invest for structural and macro-economic reasons, especially since a global economic downturn is on the horizon, argues contrarian Brendan Mulhern, real return strategist at Newton Investment Management.
Another Australia firm gets RQFII quota
Russell Investment Management in Australia received its first RQFII quota to invest in onshore China, becoming the third Australia-based asset manager to be granted an allocation.
Dim sum bonds endure, says JPM
China’s offshore dim sum bonds are not going to disappear any time soon, despite the expanding issuance of onshore panda bonds, said Stephen Chang, head of Asian fixed income at JP Morgan Asset Management.
APAC’s largest managers hit $6.9trn AUM
Asset managers in Asia-Pacific have reached $6.9 trn of AUM in 2016, up 1.3% from the previous year, according to a study by Willis Towers Watson.
BEA Union joins growing IM WFOE club
BEA Union Investment was granted a license from Chinese authorities to establish an investment management wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) in Qianhai.
Singapore’s iFast hits $5.26bn in AUA
iFast Group’s assets under administration (AUA) was up 19.3% year-on-year as of the end of September, hitting a record high of S$7.16 ($5.26bn), according to the firm’s third quarter results.
Is China Mobile a risk for China-focused funds?
Around 21% of China-focused funds have taken huge stakes in state-owned China Mobile. Its stock price has been stable, but what are the risks that investors should be aware of?
