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Investors cool on China despite buoyant returns
The risk of a trade war between China and the US has fuelled investor uncertainty. One fund selector has dropped their only China equity focused fund while another portfolio manager has reduced his China allocation.
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Six DFMs reveal their China A-shares exposure
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.
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China A-shares inclusion set to light ESG fuse
The opening of the China A-shares market to foreign investors provides a window for China-focused funds to push ESG criteria into greater prominence in the world’s second largest economy.
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Aberdeen Standard offers attractive yield with China bond fund
Asset manager Aberdeen Standard Investments has launched the Aberdeen Global – China Onshore Bond Fund, which promises investors attractive yield and low correlation.
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China’s MSCI inclusion: Big step, little change
Index provider MSCI has formally included about 230 China A-shares into its three widely-tracked indices, but fund managers see a minimal impact on the A-share market.
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What China A-shares inclusion means for ETFs
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.
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Escalation of Trump trade war could create opportunities
The potential for trade wars to escalate could create buying opportunities for investors as global stock markets tumbled overnight on President Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs on up to $60bn (£42bn) of Chinese products.
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Where next for bond flows?
Skittish investment in high yield and robust demand for emerging market debt led the action by European bond funds over the last year, but will this trend continue?
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Chinese environmentalism attracts Mirabaud
China’s push to clean up its environmental act has made it an attractive investment destination, according to Mirabaud Asset Management’s head of global emerging markets, Daniel Tubbs.
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The dangers to be aware of when investing in China
China has been making all the headlines in recent weeks after it celebrated the Year of the Dog on 16 February. After such a strong year for Chinese investors in 2017, many headlines focused on the opportunities which lie ahead, but are there dangers that investors need to be aware of?
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Chinese conglomerate moves on Guernsey and London fund houses
A Chinese conglomerate with ambitions in the west has acquired a London-based asset manager and its Guernsey-based subsidiary.