China Alert – Bringing NYC to Shanghai

  • AUM, BlackRock, China Universal, CSI, ETFs, MSCI, onshore, Southern
Working through the pension agenda BlackRock is bringing its bread-and-butter ETF trade onshore. Managers in the approval pipeline are also looking to play on global strengths. This launch will be a real-time case study. Please note that full versions of our China Alert are for clients only, if you would like more information about a […]
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China Alert – Open access extends A-share appeal

  • A-shares, CPPIB, ETFs, Midea, MSCI, onshore
Open access extends A-share appeal Global buyers continue to test ownership limits of onshore stocks. ETF flows into China further reinforce stock picking has been preferred for A-shares. Despite remaining market structure obstacles, demand for China is certainly on the rise. Please note that full versions of our China Alerts are for clients only, if […]
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(China Alert) Emerging markets: All the better with China

  • Emerging market, MSCI
– Index providers are offering optional A-share inclusion: it is now a competitive decision – Selling emerging market funds could be easier with direct China exposure – soon to be best practice Update: Stage one of A-share inclusion has already been completed by Vanguard for its USD59.9bn Emerging Markets Stock Index fund. We believe that it is […]
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(China Alert) The MSCI decision: Why it may not matter

  • MSCI
-Managers awaiting an announcement are already being left behind -Product level and service provider decisions haven’t been fully considered -China is moving towards a restriction-light inbound access landscape Update: The fanfare over MSCI’s decision on A-share inclusion is building up ahead of the June 14 announcement; speculation (and arbitrary probabilities) remains rampant. Z-Ben Advisors wants […]
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