"Exponential development" of Chinese AM linked to pension funds
CHINA - China's asset management industry looks set for a surge in growth due in part to the country's strong pension fund development, according to Fitch Ratings.
The ratings firm based its conclusions on the huge asset figures circulating within Chinese pension funds. At the end of 2005, Social Security Fund (SSF) and Enterprise Annuity (EA) assets reached approximately...
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