China Alert – Refreshing Direct Access

  • Fixed Income, onshore, Regulators
Working through the pension agenda Barriers continue to fall for inbound fixed income access. Enhancements center on registration and custodial arrangements. The channel should now appeal to a wider range of global investors. Please note that full versions of our China Alert are for clients only, if you would like more information about a subscription […]
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China Dashboard – May 2022

  • AUM, Banks, Brokerage, CCB Pension, cross border, ETFs, Fixed Income, FMCs, Greater China, Institutions, Liquidity, Markets, pension, PFMs, QDII, Regulators, Tax-deferred pension, Trusts, Wealth Management Connect
This Dashboard will examine key developments onshore from the month of April, including: Upgrades to tax-deferred pensions First quarter fund flows CSRC fund industry roadmap PCAOB concessions Reserve ratio adjustment Aside from these key takeaways, we will also provide a quick analytical update on all sectors of the Chinese financial services industry. Please note that […]
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Strategic Outlook: Bank wealth management – March 2022

  • BWMPs, Fixed Income, Market Opening, Profitability, Risk management
Bank Wealth Management Hooks and hurdles Bank wealth management is a USD4.6tr industry under transformation. Wealth management platforms are now also firmly in the sights of global groups seeking to take advantage of China’s market opening efforts. This Strategic Outlook takes a glance at the newest onshore trends. It assesses the need for global entrants […]
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China Mutual Fund Series: Quarterly Assessment – 4Q21

  • AUM, Bonds, Distribution, Fixed Income, FMCs, IFAs, JVs Fundraising, Market share, Mutual Funds, Products, Profitability
Recent months have been fraught with pessimism for the equity business. But fixed-income demand surged in 4Q21, and industry AUM rose yet again past RMB25.1tr. Industry profits in 2021 should be more than healthy. Early 2022 is bringing adjustments to distribution techniques and product strategies. Even as fundraising falters across the board, managers continue to […]
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China Dashboard – December 2021

  • Active equity, AUM, ETFs, Fixed Income, Fundraising, Insurers, IPOs, JVs, Mutual Funds, Policy, QDII, Regulators, WFOE
This Dashboard will examine key developments onshore from the month of November, including: Banks vs. IFAs Prime money market funds November QDII quota issuance Investment advisory guidance Infrastructure REITs Aside from these key takeaways, we will also provide a quick analytical update on all sectors of the Chinese financial services industry. Please note that full […]
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China Mutual Fund Series: Quarterly Assessment – 3Q21

  • Active equity, AUM, Bond funds, Distribution, ETFs, Fixed Income, Flows, FMCs, FOFs, Fundraising, JVs, Market share, Mutual Funds, pension, Products, Regulation, Regulatory
Fixed-income products continued their streak from 2Q21, helping industry AUM to another high. This is not a new phenomenon, but this time, the drivers are different. These are undoubtedly difficult times for active equity lines, but some managers have persevered in collecting net inflows amid the morass. At the same time, competition among distributors is […]
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China Mutual Fund Series: Quarterly Assessment – 4Q20

  • Active equity, AUM, equity, Fixed Income, Fundraising, Mutual Funds, regulations
The year 2020 finally passed, but industry trends march on. Mutual fund AUM continues to hit new highs as fixed-income and equity managers alike rode buoyant new fundraising. Something lurks: possible corrections will test manager’s newfound direct-to-client strategies and separate those with balanced businesses from those that narrowly advanced in 2020. In this edition of […]
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China Alert – Leader and laggard managers in 2020

  • AUM, BoC, Bosera, competition, E Fund, equity, First State Cinda, Fixed Income, Fundraising, GF, Harvest, Mutual Funds, Orient, Penghua, Ping An, Tianhong
Leader and laggard managers in 2020 Even excluding MMFs, the largest onshore managers are now at the centi-billion-dollar threshold. However, in some cases churn from older funds has eroded recent fundraising. The key question for all managers going into 2021 will be how to best calibrate product development efforts. Please note that full versions of […]
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China Alert – China at twenty trillion

  • AUM, equity, Fixed Income, Mutual Funds
China at twenty trillion 2020 saw China mutual funds break several growth records. As well as equity, demand returned to previously out of favor asset classes in 4Q20. Flow data shows that fund churn remains a fundamental feature of the onshore industry. Please note that full versions of our China Alerts are for clients only, […]
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