The Chinese press has been remarkably quiet on the new US president, but asset managers are weighing in on what they see as the negative impact of Trump’s protectionist views.
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China is world’s biggest macro risk, say Europe’s fund selectors
Though US presidential elections are approaching fast and Brexit uncertainty is still riding high, China is the biggest macroeconomic risk right now, according to fund selectors attending the recent Expert Investor forum in Barcelona, organised by FSA’s sister publication Expert Investor.
Robeco sets up team in China
The advisory type wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) structure allows the Dutch asset manager to conduct on-the-ground research on A-shares and service institutional clients.
China – the source of fintech disruption?
Disruption of the fund industry through fintech is likely to come from mainland China, according to ICI Global.
China GDP growth report raises suspicion
China has reported annualised gross domestic product growth of 6.7% for the third quarter, in line with market expectations and the government’s own forecasts. But market watchers are suspicious about the medium-term outlook.
The promise and risk in China’s `new economy’
China’s consumption story is expanding quickly, creating some of the most appealing investment cases currently available to investors, particularly as markets are yet to fully price in the pace of urbanisation in the country, says UBP’s Peng Yao.
Z-Ben: Chinese IIs to put $1.1trn offshore by 2021
Offshore assets that global managers can potentially tap are expected to hit $1.1trn in 2021 — 17% of the total assets from mainland institutional investors, according to consultant Z-Ben Advisors.
MRF northbound sales surge in August
Northbound net flows under the Mutual Recognition of Funds scheme hit RMB 3.95bn ($593m) in August, 3.6 times the figure in July (RMB 1.1bn), according to the latest data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
China’s capital outflows increase for fourth straight month
In August, $51bn left the mainland, according to Standard Chartered estimates, as authorities increased support for the mainland currency, which is under devaluation pressure.
China partnership a route to HNWI opportunity, says UBP
A partnership with an onshore bank is the preferred path for access to the mainland HNW base, according to Michael Blake, Union Bancaire Privee’s chief executive of Asia.