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The MSCI's decision to include A-shares in its emerging market index will drive capital inflows to Chinese equities not just from index trackers but also from active fund managers. But some warn that the pace of investments could be threatened by shrinking offshore RMB (CNH) liquidity. -
China may have got its second big win on the global stage, after the inclusion of the RMB in the SDR, on Wednesday when MSCI decided to add A-shares to its emerging markets index, but that does not mean the authorities can now rest on the laurels. The small weighting given to A-shares by MSCI is just one indication of how much China still has to do to upgrade its capital markets.
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Chinese bonds seem just one step away from full inclusion by the major bond index providers, following partial inclusions by Bloomberg-Barclays and Citi in the first quarter. But while some experts believe the wait will be over after the launch of the Bond Connect, others worry that China’s recent efforts to keep the renminbi stable will hurt its chances.
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MSCI opened the door to A-shares in a landmark moment for China's reform and renminbi internationalisation agenda. Regulators, investors and analysts widely welcomed the decision, with many underlining that while initial impact of the inclusion may be limited, the first step has been taken to a rebalancing of global portfolios towards RMB assets.
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Index provider MSCI decided it was time to include A-shares in its emerging markets index, making the announcement just before 5am Hong Kong time on June 21. Chinese onshore stocks will make up 0.73% of the MSCI Emerging Markets index starting May 2018.
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The eurozone could be strengthened by the addition of a “small fiscal capability” to deal with economic shocks, one of its leading financial officials said in a panel at Euromoney Global Borrowers' forum on Tuesday, as attention turns to reforming the eurozone — a cause championed by Emmanuel Macron, France’s new president.
