A Shares
China’s trading freeze may undermine MSCI inclusion
The recent suspension of trading in 1,300 A-share stocks could delay their much-awaited inclusion in MSCI’s emerging market index, fund houses said.
China’s market plunge puts economy at risk
The ongoing fall in China’s stock market puts the country’s entire financial system and structural reform agenda at risk, according to Axa Investment Managers and Schroders.
BNP Paribas launches RQFII fund
French asset management firm, BNP Paribas Investment Partners, has launched a fund which offers access to Chinese A shares through its renminbi qualified foreign institutional investor (RQFII) licence.
MSCI says China needs more work before A-shares on-boarded
MSCI has put off a decision to include China A‐shares in its global benchmark emerging markets index until issues related to market accessibility are resolved.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: BlackRock Asian Dragon vs Investec Asian Equity
China’s central bank announced a cut in its benchmark interest rate on 10 May, the third reduction since last November, in attempt to combat an economic slowdown and relieve deflationary pressures.