May 28, 2019 China and US: Tug of Trade War by Mo Ji, Shamaila Khan The latest spike in trade tensions between the US and China raises the stakes for the G20 meeting in late June. It also has some investors questioning how China will manage growth as well as fiscal and monetary policy to keep stability through these uncertain times. China, Economics, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Trade Wars, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 20, 2019 Evaluating the Effects of China’s Pork Crisis by John Lin, Stuart Rae African swine fever is ravaging China’s pork supply and having a global impact on protein prices. For equity investors, the crisis serves as a reminder that even amid trade-war uncertainty, research into domestic trends can help investors access the country’s vast stock market. China, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
April 16, 2019 Postcard from...China by John Lin Last October, we travelled to Wuhu in the eastern Anhui province, about 350 kilometers from Shanghai. When we woke up and looked out the hotel window, the thick gray smog that covered the city provided a potent reminder of one of China's most vexing problems: air pollution. China, Equities, Fixed Income Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
February 28, 2019 Avoid the Crowds in Chinese Stocks by John Lin, Stuart Rae After MSCI decided today to boost the allocation to Chinese onshore stocks in its emerging-market indices, global investors are likely to pump more money into the market. But watch out for crowds. Flows into China are concentrated in a small group of large-cap stocks. China, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
February 27, 2019 The Long View: China—The Indispensable Nation? by Douglas J. Peebles, Eric Winograd A generation ago, China had little influence beyond its borders. Today, its importance to the world economy rivals the United States’. China’s role in markets is growing, too: in April, it will join a major global bond index. The future may bring a freely traded Chinese yuan and a challenge to the US dollar. China, Currency, Economics, Fixed Income, Late-Cycle Investing Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
February 14, 2019 No more ‘Wild East’: China’s Stock Market Is Growing Up Fast by John Lin, Stuart Rae The Chinese stock market is changing at breathtaking speed and is on track to reach maturity faster than any other in history. Global investors have been reluctant to dive in, but there are good reasons to get acquainted with the companies serving the world’s second-largest economy. China, Emerging Markets, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
January 08, 2019 China: Current Questions, Long-Term Opportunities by Sharon Fay Yes, investor concerns are swirling around China’s economy and the gradual opening of its domestic equity market, but the long-term picture presents significant opportunities for active investors. China, Emerging Markets, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
November 27, 2018 Beyond the Sugar Rush: Strategic Stimulus for Chinese Stocks by John Lin, Stuart Rae Whenever the Chinese economy slows and its stocks take a serious hit, investors have come to expect the government to unleash large-scale fiscal and monetary stimulus. Another heaping spoonful of sugar may do more harm than good this time around, however. It’s time for the ailing market to take some medicine. China, Emerging Markets, Equities, Policy & Regulation, Trade Wars Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 07, 2018 Rising Brand Power Boosts China’s Investment Appeal by Laurent Saltiel, Sergey Davalchenko, Naveen Jayasundaram, Kate Huang China is often seen as a source of low-cost manufacturing. Yet today, many Chinese companies are building world-class brands that are overtaking global competitors at home—and are not fully understood by investors. China, Emerging Markets, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
August 15, 2018 Will Chinese Renminbi Destabilize Markets as Trade Wars Escalate? by Mo Ji The trade war between Washington and Beijing has tipped China’s currency onto a path of destabilization. If hostilities escalate, China may let its renminbi (RMB) fall further. For investors, that could mean more volatility and tighter financial conditions. China, Currency, Economics, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Trade Wars Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 29, 2018 Will China Export Volatility as Equity Markets Open? by John Lin China’s markets are opening to the world—but be aware of the potential for unintended consequences. As more money flows into domestic Chinese stocks from abroad, more money is also flowing out of China, which may trigger volatility in regional markets. China, Emerging Markets, Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 22, 2018 Can Investors Make Money in a US–China Trade War? by Stuart Rae, John Lin President Trump’s plans for tariffs on about $60 billion of Chinese imports have rattled equity markets. Investors should begin to study which types of industries, countries and companies could win or lose if an all-out trade war erupts. China, Economics, Emerging Markets, Equities, Trade Wars Likes 1 SHARE Bookmarks
March 15, 2018 Watch China to See the Future of Digital Innovation by Sammy Suzuki China is rapidly becoming a trendsetter in many digitally driven industries. This is turning conventional research methodology on its head. Investors should look to China to discover where technology and retail markets around the world are headed. China, Emerging Markets, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks