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.
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High yield rebound may be short-lived
Recent high yield bond market gains may dwindle due to volatility and weak global growth, according to Nicolo Carpaneda, investment director, fixed income at M&G.
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Returns on China’s WM products to shrink
A lack of quality investment targets will pose a challenge for Chinese wealth managers this year, a new report by Cerulli Associates said.
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Chinese retail boom defies slowdown fears, says Fidelity
Despite resources such as oil, gas and coal being “negatively hit by the slowdown in growth in China”, it’s not all doom and gloom as Chinese consumers “continue to buy more than ever”, according to a recent report published by Fidelity International.