Are A-shares ready for inclusion in EM indices?
In the second of two articles looking ahead to MSCI's June decision on A-shares, some foreign investors are not sure that Chinese stocks are ready for inclusion in emerging-market indices.
Index provider MSCI is set to decide next month on whether to include A-shares in its emerging-market benchmarks, but some industry players are not convinced that the time is right, citing the mainland stock-suspension mechanism, among other issues.
Three key hurdles in respect of accessibility were addressed by changes to the qualified foreign institutional investor (QFII) quota rules in February. MSCI then started a new consultation in April, reviving the discussion about includ…
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