Chinese fund firms get shot at pension promised land

Fund Managers

Jolie Ho

Aug 13, 2018

Domestic asset managers have high hopes as the third pillar of China’s pension system is opened up to them. Educational challenges lie ahead though.

China has a growing population of elderly citizens

China is turning to fund houses to build out its pension system, having already reached out to life insurers, raising hopes of a major new line...

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Chinese fund firms get shot at pension promised land

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