Bosera, SLI to launch EM fund in Hong Kong
In an east-west asset management partnership, SLI and Shenzhen-based Bosera International launched the Emerging Opportunities Bond Fund in Hong Kong on Monday.
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Funds in Asia see huge Q1 outflows
Around $39bn fled funds in Asia during the first quarter of this year, and one asset class took an enormous hit, according to data from Strategic Insight.
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Chinese asset management industry cleaning house
More than 2,000 private fundraising and management firms will be forced out of the Chinese market, according to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Asset Management Industry Association of China (Amac).
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China relaxes international bond issuance rules
China’s central bank has relaxed the rules for mainland corporations looking to issue bonds offshore, according to the People’s Bank of China.
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Abu Dhabi signs MoU with Chinese bank regulator
The regulatory body of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) signed an MoU with the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) on 28 April 2016, its first such agreement with an Asian regulator.
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Oil, renminbi stabilisation good news for Japan equities
A combination of strong corporate earnings and the stabilisation of both the Chinese renminbi and global oil price are making “deeply undervalued” Japanese equities more attractive, according to Tokyo-based Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management (SNAM).
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Shanghai-London stock link ready
An agreement for the Shanghai-London Stock Connect is expected to be signed in September, according to local reports.
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China warns mainlanders against buying HK insurance products
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) has warned that Hong Kong insurance products are not protected under mainland law, as the mainland insurance industry tries to claw back business from Hong Kong.
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Oil ETFs roll out in Hong Kong
South Korean-based Samsung Asset Management and Mirae Asset Global Investments along with China’s CSOP Asset Management are among the firms planning to launch crude oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong.
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The peculiarities of China bonds
Returns from mainland funds might look attractive to overseas investors, but be aware of the differences in product design and investment style, said Morningstar China director of manager research, Rachel Wang.
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“Follow the footprints of Chinese tourists” – Macquarie
Tourism is going to be one of the most compelling consumer stories to come out of China during the coming decade, according to Macquarie Investment Management.
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Survey: 2016 is the year for Asian equities
However, Japan is among the markets least likely to outperform this year, according to a sentiment survey of 1,200 institutional and professional investors conducted by Credit Suisse.