Winter 2015

CHINA ACCESS: Getting into China

MotorwayA new type of licence for foreign fund managers in China promises better access than ever. Dave Waller reports.

INTERVIEW: Proceeding with caution

Martin-GilbertMartin Gilbert, chief executive of Aberdeen Asset Management, talks to George Mitton about his firm’s new independent venture in China, trying not to gloat when the Chinese stock market collapsed, and his regret at missing out on mutual fund recognition.

JAPAN: In the surgery room

TokyoCorporate scandals in Japan have left investors wondering whether improvements in governance standards have gone far enough. George Mitton reports.

DIGITAL DISRUPTION: The shape of funds to come?

Digital platformOnline platforms such as Yu’e Bao threaten the business models of Asian banks. How will fund managers be affected? Dave Waller reports.

VIETNAM: When the cap doesn’t fit

VietnamBy lifting foreign ownership limits and signing a trade deal with Europe, Vietnam is seeking an upgrade to emerging market status. But stalled efforts at privatisation suggest challenges remain, writes George Mitton.

FUND RECOGNITION ROUNDTABLE: You have to feel the stones to cross the river

Mutual fund recognition offers a new route into China – but as our panel explains, this route is untested and asset managers must feel their way with care. Chaired by Nick Fitzpatrick and Alan Chalmers in Hong Kong.

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