China
Fidelity obtains first ‘private fund’ licence in China
Fidelity International has become the first global asset manager allowed to launch investment products in mainland China through a wholly-owned local subsidiary, in the latest move by Beijing regulators to open up the country’s capital markets to foreign firms.
Which asset classes lost investors most money in 2016?
Thanks to the end-of-year ‘Trump rally’, 2016 has been a pretty good year for investors in risky assets. However, not all asset classes have fared so well.
China’s robo-advisers struggle to attract investors
The biggest challenge for robo-advisers in China is convincing people to take a long-term view on passive investing, says Frank Wang, managing director at Creditease Wealth Management.
China to crack down on ‘barbaric’ life insurers
China’s insurance regulator is to introduce measures aimed at curbing the investment activities of life insurers following a string of high-profile suspensions over stock market speculation.
Chinese equities to weather Trump trade policies – OMGI’s Joshua Crabb
The new US president’s anti-trade agenda is a risk that is overblown in regards to China, according to Joshua Crabb, Old Mutual Global Investors’ Hong Kong-based head of Asian equities.