Firms interested in joining the scheme will need to apply for an investment quota from China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).

Firms interested in joining the scheme will need to apply for an investment quota from China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).
The firm is disappointed with the lack of progress in developing the Hong Kong-China ETF Connect programme.
Hong Kong-based Premia Partners intends to launch four Asia smart beta exchange traded funds (ETFs) by the end of the year.
Assets in ESG ETF products globally have almost doubled since 2016, but not one of the products is authorised for sale in Greater China.
Ping An has listed two factor-based products and will be launching more, while CICC will introduce an ETF this week.
With the market for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) seemingly skewed towards a handful of large, global issuers, do small players have a chance of creating a meaningful business in this space?
Investment preferences and the commission-based distribution model are among the key barriers to Asian retail investors buying exchange-traded funds.
BMO Global Asset Management continues to innovate by bringing to market one of the most cost-effective, open architecture, multi-asset funds in Hong Kong, reflecting the firm’s compelling mix of active and passive investment capabilities.
Franklin Templeton is also said to be introducing its ETFs in the region, as active managers build up passive products in Asia.
Plans include product launches in China and in Hong Kong and ETFs outside Asia, according to King Au, Value Partners’ Hong Kong-based CEO.
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