China Alert – Time out, Vanguard

  • Ant, BlackRock, JVs, Licenses, Mutual Funds, onshore, Vanguard, WFOE
Time out, Vanguard The manager has changed course regarding the onshore market. With its Asia HQ moving to Shanghai, China is far from off the table. This case-specific decision should not be the basis for others to rewrite their plans. Please note that full versions of our China Alert are for clients only, if you […]
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China Dashboard – March 2021

  • AUM, Brokerage, BWMPs, Fundraising, JVs, Mutual Funds, outbound, pension, WFOE
This Dashboard will examine key developments onshore from the month of February, including: MoHRSS pension commentary Interest builds around further outbound upgrades Foreign holdings top USD1tr Producer inflation outpaces consumption Global groups target multiple market entry points Aside from these key takeaways, we will also provide a quick analytical update on all sectors of the […]
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China Dashboard – February 2021

  • AUM, BWMPs, FMCs, Greater China, JVs, MRF, Mutual Funds, pension, QDII, Retail investors, WFOE
This Dashboard will examine key developments onshore from the month of January, including: CSRC takes more direct role in private funds PPF completes first round of SOE asset transfers Foreign groups gain access to pensions and insurance New fundraising lifts industry AUM to all-time highs First QDII quota issuance of 2021 Aside from these key […]
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Strategic Outlook: Group-think January 2021

  • BNP Paribas, BWMPs, CITIC, HSBC, Huatai, insurance, JVs, Licenses, Mutual Funds, ownership, Prudential, Taikang
Group-think Multiple China approaches Market opening continued apace in 2020, and foreign groups will soon operate their own fund management companies. At the same time, a wider array of entities will be able to access the mutual fund license, forcing commitment about the best way forward. That path forward will depend on each group’s existing […]
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China Dashboard – January 2021

  • BWMPs, Distribution, ETFs, Fundraising, Inbound, Institutions, JVs, QDLP, WFOEs
This Dashboard will examine key developments onshore from the month of December, including: Bank wealth management distribution rules drafted Record new fundraising in 2020 Expanded QDLP in Shanghai and Beijing Delisting rules finalized Product debut from Amundi-BOC Aside from these key takeaways, we will also provide a quick analytical update on all sectors of the […]
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China Dashboard – December 2020

  • AUM, BWMPs, Cash management, FII program, Institutions, JVs, Mandates, Market entry, outbound, QDII, Quota, WFOE
This Dashboard will examine key developments onshore from the month of November, including: China’s 14th five-year plan Credit market distress Regulatory feedback on foreign FMC applications Outbound activity continues Negative list updated for insurers Aside from these key takeaways, we will also provide a quick analytical update on all sectors of the Chinese financial services […]
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China Alert – New JV – new product – old tactics

  • Amundi-BOC, BoC, BWMPs, Fixed Income, JVs
New JV – new product – old tactics Amundi-BOC WM has opened subscriptions for its first product. Marketing material online touts this as another fixed income plus offering. Fundraising results later this week or early next will be revealing. Please note that full versions of our China Alerts are for clients only, if you would […]
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China Alert – QDII: What about the banks?

  • BoC, Citi, HSBC, ICBC, JVs, outbound, QDII, Quota, Standard Chartered
QDII: What about the banks? Foreign participants continue to wield the most bank QDII quota. The latest top-ups demonstrate the program remains a low-level priority for domestic banks. For scale, budding wealth management joint ventures would need to muster greater outbound interest from their onshore partner. Please note that full versions of our China Alerts […]
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China Alert – Van Eck’s 25-year China journey

  • JVs, Shenyin Wanguo Securities, Van Eck, WFOE
Van Eck’s 25-year China journey What started in 1996 culminated in a formal fund management company application yesterday. On multiple fronts, the strategy has demonstrated a genuine, long-term commitment to China. The baton is now passed to the experienced Shanghai team to effectively execute on these long-developed plans. Please note that full versions of our […]
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China Dashboard – October 2020

  • AUM, ETFs, Inbound, Institutions, IPOs, JVs, MMFs, NSSF, onshore, outbound, pension, QDII, WFOE
This Dashboard will examine key developments onshore from the month of September, including: Foreign institutional investor rules finalized Bond market reforms facilitate foreign investment China sovereign funds New QDII quota Insurance asset management product rules Aside from these key takeaways, we will also provide a quick analytical update on all sectors of the Chinese financial […]
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