JP Morgan AM building out Asia research teams

JP Morgan Asset Management has been beefing up its equity research desks in Asia in recent months, as part of an effort to better integrate regional emerging-market stock coverage within its global equity research team.  China has been a key focus, as Beijing continues opening its doors to foreign investment. With the Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect in place, the next steps include the launch of the Shenzhen Connect and the inclusion of mainland A-shares in MSCI’s influential glo…