China Dashboard – May 2020

  • AUM, Banks, Bonds, BWMPs, ChiNext, Distribution, ETFs, Fixed Income, FMCs, Foreign Ownership, Greater China, Infrastructures funds, Institutions, Insurance. Premiums, onshore, private funds, WFOE
This Dashboard will examine key developments onshore from the month of April, including: Investment advisory Publicly-offered infrastructure funds ChiNext restructuring Private fund registrations Bond market trajectory 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 versions of our […]
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China Mutual Fund Series: Quarterly Assessment – 3Q19

  • asset management industry, AUM, China fund industry, Fixed Income, WFOE
Industry AUM rebounded in the third quarter, and we expect assets to hit RMB14tr by the end of the year. Fixed income products continued to dominate fundraising, but they may not much longer. Fund managers are particularly increasing efforts to differentiate themselves in a passive equity space that is just beginning to find some retail […]
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China Alert – Equity takes center stage in 3Q19

  • AUM, equity, mutual fund
Equity takes center stage in 3Q19 Onshore mutual fund AUM reached USD1.9tr in the third quarter of 2019. Demand for equity products has opened the door for smaller managers to find flows. With regulatory backing and pensions looming, there’s room for still more growth. Please note that full versions of our China Alerts are for […]
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China Mutual Fund Series: Quarterly Assessment – 2Q19

  • AUM, institutional investor, Mutual Fund Companies, mutual fund sector, Mutual Funds
Market performance and bank takeovers combined to trim mutual fund AUM in 2Q19. Outflows continued, but fundraising mostly held strong across the board. This quarterly update from Z-Ben Advisors examines exactly how some fund managers are increasingly looking to diversify both institutional and retail product lines. As competition in new spaces ramps up, those strategies […]
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China Dashboard – July 2019

  • AUM, CSRC, foreign firms, IM WFOEs, mutual fund, Onshore business
This Dashboard will examine key developments onshore from the month of June, including: The new timeline for 100% foreign ownership Lujiazui Forum provides clarifications for foreign firms Mutual recognition rebound continues CSRC expands scope of mutual fund stock lending Mutual fund AUM declines Aside from these key takeaways, we will also provide a quick analytical […]
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China Mutual Fund Series: Quarterly Assessment – 1Q19

  • AUM, Mutual Fund Companies, mutual fund sector, Mutual Funds
A rebounding market in the first quarter of 2019 took mutual fund AUM to new highs. But organic flows revealed more layered results to fundraising and demand. In this quarterly update, Z-Ben Advisors reviews industry profitability in 2018 and the evolving dynamics of market concentration. As the dust from this latest boom settles, managers will […]
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China Mutual Fund Series: Quarterly Assessment – 2Q18

  • AUM, ETF, Mutual Fund Companies, mutual fund sector, Mutual Funds, Public mutual fun
The second quarter saw new mutual fund industry AUM records on the books. This, despite uncertain markets and a continued push by regulators to modernize the industry. It isn’t just resilience in the face of headwinds – new business lines being built from the ground up provide optimism for future growth. In this quarterly report, […]
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China Mutual Fund Series: Quarterly Assessment – 1Q18

  • AUM, ETF, Mutual Fund Companies, mutual fund sector, Mutual Funds, Public mutual fun
Public mutual fund AUM reached another high, with money market funds now accounting for just shy of 60%. This is likely to be the peak, which raises two key issues for fund managers: subsequent AUM flows and necessary business model adjustments. In this report, Z-Ben Advisors looks at how managers are seeing demand across active […]
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