AllianzGI hires China equity head from Goldman Sachs AM
Shao Ping Guan will replace Anthony Wong as manager of Allianz’s China A strategies
Shao Ping Guan will replace Anthony Wong as manager of Allianz’s China A strategies
‘Ultimately, if you invest in China in the future, you’ll want exposure to the A-share market’
Aberdeen Standard becomes latest group to launch a specific China A-shares fund
The inclusion of 230-odd China A-shares was a hugely symbolic moment for investors in the region but the fund industry has failed to get ahead of the curve with most firms lacking dedicated teams of analysts or products to invest in the asset class.
MSCI’s inclusion of 233 China A-shares in its three widely-tracked indices is expected to further open up the country to foreign investors and could result in the launch of more Asia ex China funds down the line. Here six wealth managers outline how their portfolios are exposed to A-shares.
China A-shares have now entered a number of flagship strategies in stage one of a two-part process. Charles Stanley head of passive product research looks at what it means for ETF investors.
The total value of trading over the two Mainland-Hong Kong Stock Connect schemes since the launch of the Shanghai link three years ago has surpassed $1trn.
The MSCI decision in June will be an important signal to foreign investors, said investment director and Asia CEO Paul Danes.
Head to Head looks at China funds. Which has the best potential to outperform? an A share-focused fund or one that invests mainly in H shares.
China has been opening up its capital markets with a series of initiatives, however the best vehicle for institutional investors to tap the onshore equities would be through an asset manager who holds a Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor license, according to Principal Global Investors.
Designed to provide foreign investors with access to over 550 Shanghai-listed A shares, there are lots of reasons to be excited about the ‘through train’.
Ashmore has unveiled three China-focussed funds that aim to invest in China’s onshore equity and fixed income markets using its RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) license.