Cracking China: quite a conundrum!

After a number of conversations recently with players working with the Chinese market, it’s become glaringly apparent that there’s no easy answer on how the global community can best ‘crack’ China.Given the speed at which regulation is evolving, paired with the frustratingly slow pace of internal change within institutions, it is understandable that a “wait and see” approach has set in amongst the asset management community.

However, certain commentators are worried that this may in fact be counter-productive. Industry consensus dictates that, to be successful in China, a firm level of commitment is required alongside the ability to keep your options open. Focussing only on how to access and not on what to do once access has been granted, is a perennial problem.

This market needn’t be any more difficult than any other, but if you are serious about cracking China, a dedicated long-term strategy will go a long way to achieving this.

This is just one of the many topics we’ll be discussing at the China Summit in Hong Kong next April at FundForum Asia. I’m looking forward to opening up the floor and hearing what everyone has to say!