China Alert – DC pensions get more definition

  • CCB Pension, Commercial pensions, National Pension Insurance Company, pension, Ping An, Principal, projections, regulations
Working through the pension agenda The second phase of the commercial pension pilot is imminent. The implementation ball is now in various regulatory courts. Plenty of work remains, but hope is rekindled. Please note that full versions of our China Alert are for clients only, if you would like more information about a subscription please […]
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China Alert – The Greater Bay Area

  • GBA, insurance, outbound, Ping An, Premiums
The Greater Bay Area Policymakers hinted that the new Greater Bay Area investment initiative will be rolled out this year. We expect demand to be concentrated in the early stages. Further clarity is needed to determine how the program will fit into the broader outbound ecosystem. Please note that full versions of our China Alert […]
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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 – Early access proves valuable for pensions

  • AMP, insurance, pension, Ping An, Premiums, Tax-deferred pension
Early access proves valuable for pensions The small club of China’s pension companies were all profitable in 2019. Scale is the common denominator in their success, even as individual companies charted alternative routes. Foreign participation is currently limited in this segment, but should not be ruled out as a competitive option. Please note that full […]
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