After year-long break, first wave of China IPOs to draw keen interest
The two mainland companies that will kick off a new season of initial public offerings in the country are set to attract strong investor interest, a good omen for dozens…
Chinese insurance regulator in bid to boost ChiNext market
The mainland’s move to allow insurance companies to buy ChiNext shares is meant to provide a fresh source of funds for the stock market, but analysts doubt insurers will be…
Retirement funds outshine HSI but challenges ahead
Returns of the 456 investment funds under the Mandatory Provident Fund grew 8.09 per cent last year, according to data provider Lipper. Markets & Investing feed…
Global fund managers look to new industries to sustain China growth
Top global fund managers see fresh investment opportunities on the mainland in sectors such as health care, insurance and information technology as the leadership harnesses new drivers to sustain growth…
Trim portfolio in emerging markets, advise top banks
Wall Street’s biggest banks say the slump in emerging-market assets that last year left equities trailing advanced-nation shares by the most since 1998 will prove more than a fleeting sell-off.…
Dividend growth to slow at Hong Kong-listed firms, report says
Dividends at Hong Kong-listed companies are expected to grow a little more slowly for fiscal 2013, levelling off from the sharp increases in the previous two years, a report from…
Scripless share proposal falls short, lawmakers tell officials
A government proposal for a scripless stock exchange does not go far enough, legislators said. Markets & Investing feed…
MPF funds gain 8.09 per cent in 2013, handily beating Hang Seng Index
The Mandatory Provident Fund’s 456 investment funds, which cover 2.4 million employees in Hong Kong, gained 8.09 per cent as a whole last year. Markets & Investing feed…
Worries over cost of digital shares
Efforts to take the Hong Kong market digital for share records are welcomed by brokers, but lawmakers are expected to quiz government officials over any cost burden for the industry…
