China insurers to face new restrictions in fund products

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It is one of several new rules outlined in a consultation paper that expands the scope of these products to high-net-worth individuals and could increase competition among private funds.

The Chinese regulator plans to make insurers’ asset management products safer investment vehicles for professional and wealthy investors and that includes how much they can invest...

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