China's investment industry is set to continue its rapid expansion, as institutions increasingly outsource investments to both mandates and mutual funds, says rating agency Fitch.
Foreign asset managers with China fund JVs must decide whether to continue backing shadow-banking business run by their mainland entities, given the rising cost and risk involved.
Proposed capital rules for the $1.5 trillion fund subsidiaries segment are tougher than expected, as Beijing further turns the screw on the domestic investment and shadow-banking sectors.