China
Smart beta assets up 57%
Smart beta ETFs have gained significant market share in Asia Pacific but are struggling globally, according to Morningstar.
Life sentences for $7.6bn China Ponzi scheme masterminds
The architects behind a Ponzi scheme that cheated 900,000 investors out of CNY50bn (£5.8bn, $7.6bn, €6.4bn) will spend their lives behind bars.
Fullerton and Man Group to launch private funds in China
Singapore’s Fullerton Fund Management and alternatives specialist Man Group have received private fund management (PFM) licences from the Asset Management Association of China.
China tightens grip on fund industry
Private fund managers in China who raise money from retail investors could face sanctions under provisional regulations released by the country’s state council, according to a circular from the government.
Chinese prosecutor war on ‘financial crocodiles’ gathers pace
China’s top prosecutor has vowed to intensify a crackdown on financial crimes disrupting the country’s securities and futures markets.