The survey also affirms the position of Stock Connect and (more gradually) Bond Connect as access channels of choice for many international asset managers and institutional investors, offering simple registration and fast entry for those who previously found it challenging to execute their investment ambitions in China through the QFII or RQFII schemes (known as QFI after November 1, 2020).

The Asset Management Association of China (AMAC), the Chinese regulator of private fund businesses, established rules in 2016 enabling wholly owned foreign enterprises (WFOEs) to offer private securities fund management.

With Chinese regulators advancing a wide array of policy proposals designed to enhance market access and improve market efficiency, the survey asked respondents to prioritise which of these reforms will have the greatest impact on their business.

Matthew Shafer, head of international distribution at Natixis Investment Managers, tells Funds Europe about the rollercoaster ride that COVID-19 has put the industry on this year and how it fits into his department’s strategies.

New investment opportunities in emerging markets (EM) are resulting from the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on consumer behavior. By Patricia Ribiero, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Nathan Chaudoin, Senior Client Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equity, American Century Investments.