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 – April 2020

  • Insurance Asset Management, Market Opening, Profitability, Regulators
This Dashboard will examine key developments onshore from the month of March, including: Global firms execute on expanded market opening Regulators pledge macro policy support Insurance asset management product rules formalized Further clarification on FX hedging Foreign Investment Law complaints procedure Aside from these key takeaways, we will also provide a quick analytical update on […]
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Strategic Outlook: Role models

  • Market Opening, private funds, Profitability, Roboadvisory
Crafting a competitive China business As the onshore fund business approaches its largest market-opening date yet, global managers looking to chart their own courses have some difficult decisions to make. Fortunately, there’s no need to go in blindly; domestic counterparts and joint ventures have gone through these experiences before. In this Strategic Outlook, we profile […]
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China Alert – Money to spend in 2021

  • Fundraising, Profitability
Money to spend in 2021  2020 profit margins look set to benefit from the recent round of fundraising. The effects will be felt across both active and passive managers. Adjusted profitability projections will alter potential M&A dynamics in the fund management industry. Please note that full versions of our China Alerts are for clients only, […]
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