Six months into the MRF scheme, one lesson is that northbound funds should focus tightly on distribution strategy to gather assets, industry players said.
Tag: China
Pioneer sees China as key investment risk
China’s miscommunication to the markets and lack of transparency in carrying out financial reforms are investment risks for the region, according to Monica Defend, Pioneer Investments head of global asset allocation research.
The one key reason to invest in EM equities
A long record of poor performance may be over for EM equities, but the view is still contrarian, said Robert Secker, investment specialist on the M&G global emerging markets team.
China grants huge RQFII quota to US firms
For the first time, China has granted US asset managers an RQFII quota, which totals RMB 250bn ($38bn).
Citi expects volatile second half
Don’t be misled by the lazy summer, risk management now has high importance, according to Roger Bacon, Citi Private Bank’s Asia-Pacific head of managed investments.
MSCI decision could boost China ETFs
China-focused ETFs will be the entry point for foreign investors if the index provider includes A-shares on its key indices, according to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner of UK-based research consultancy ETFGI.
Vanguard: China credit crisis unlikely
Chinese policymakers are capable of preventing a credit crisis, according to Qian Wang, senior economist for Asia at Vanguard Investments Hong Kong.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fullgoal vs Lombarda
Fund Selector Asia compares two China funds, the Fullgoal Tianhui Selected Growth Mixed Type Fund and the Lombarda CN New Blue Chip Dynamic Asset A Fund.
Fitch sees surge in China’s fund market
China is the fastest-growing mutual fund market globally, with mutual-fund assets that nearly quadrupled over the last four years, the ratings firm said.
Risk of China currency intervention growing, Heartwood says
China’s currency depreciation trend playing out in 2016 looks set to continue, according to Jade Fu, investment manager at Heartwood Investment Management.
