# Asset Management
Latest news and articles about Asset Management
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Shanghai’s New Active ETF Rules: A Strategic Shift Toward Professionalized Alpha
The Shanghai Stock Exchange has released new guidelines for actively managed ETFs, imposing high entry barriers and strict diversification rules for fund managers. The move aims to institutionalize the market by combining active management strategies with the transparency and liquidity of the ETF structure.
Stagnation at the Top: Can a New Chief Revive ABC-CA Fund’s Fading Fortunes?
ABC-CA Fund Management has appointed Sun Jiankun as its new General Manager to address a period of significant stagnation and structural imbalance. Despite its backing by one of China's largest banks, the firm has seen its equity assets shrink and its profitability nearly halved as it remains heavily reliant on low-margin fixed-income products.
Shanghai’s 55-Trillion-Yuan Ambition: A Strategic Blueprint for Global Asset Management Dominance
Shanghai has launched a comprehensive policy to reach 55 trillion yuan in assets under management by 2030, aiming to represent one-third of China's market. The plan focuses on institutional opening, product diversification like REITs and green finance, and deep integration of AI to modernize the city’s role as a global financial gateway.
The Hollow Trillion: Leadership Shakeup at CCB Fund Management Reveals Structural Rot
CCB Fund Management has appointed Qu Yinjun as chairman following the retirement of Sheng Liurong, inherited a firm with record 1-trillion-yuan AUM but severe structural imbalances. The firm faces a massive 82% concentration in money market funds, shrinking equity assets, and a significant talent drain that threatens its long-term competitiveness.
The Concentration Trap: Why Success Is Forcing Global Funds to Dump Korea’s Chip Giants
Record-breaking stock rallies for Samsung and SK Hynix have hit the 10% individual holding limit for many global funds, triggering a massive wave of forced selling. This technical rebalancing has led to the largest monthly outflow of capital from the South Korean market in over 25 years, despite strong industry fundamentals.
The Retirement Trap: How a Chinese Veteran’s ‘Legacy’ Fund Became a Risky Experiment
Lion Fund Management is facing intense scrutiny as its 'Balanced Choice' fund, launched as a veteran's legacy project, has lost 15% this year under a junior successor. The fund's extreme 'style drift' and the timing of the original manager's retirement have raised serious questions about investor protection and corporate ethics in China's mutual fund industry.
The Weight of Success: China’s ‘Star Manager’ Trap Claims Its Latest Victim
Hu Zhongyuan, a once-celebrated star manager at Huashang Fund, is facing a severe performance crisis in 2026 driven by asset bloat and a failed heavy bet on the aviation sector. The situation highlights systemic issues in China's mutual fund industry, where rapid scaling often destroys the investment strategies that initially generated success.
HODL No More? MicroStrategy’s ‘Active Management’ Pivot Signals a Retreat from Corporate Crypto Orthodoxy
MicroStrategy has announced a shift from its 'never sell' Bitcoin strategy to an 'active management' approach following a massive $12.5 billion quarterly loss. The company may now sell portions of its 818,334 BTC treasury to fund dividends and debt, marking a major shift in corporate crypto policy.
The Influencer Trap: China’s Mutual Fund Industry Grapples with the Cost of ‘Traffic’
Green Fund Management leveraged a social media influencer to grow a near-defunct fund by 560 times in under two months, highlighting a shift toward 'fan-finance' in China. The move has sparked intense debate over regulatory boundaries, ethical conflicts in fee structures, and the dangers of prioritizing marketing traffic over investment performance.
Bitcoin Breaks $81,000 as Chinese Investors Confront a New Era of Diminishing Returns
Bitcoin has reached a 2026 peak of over $81,000 amid a broader shift in the financial landscape. While crypto markets rally, Chinese domestic investors are facing record-low yields on traditional savings products, driving interest toward high-tech manufacturing and real estate.
Financial Alchemy: Jinke Property Sheds a $20 Billion Burden to Rebuild on the Ruins of China’s Housing Boom
Jinke Property Group has achieved a technical turnaround in its 2025 financial results, reporting a massive net profit solely through debt restructuring gains while its core business continues to shrink. The company has successfully navigated a landmark judicial reorganization to shed 147 billion RMB in liabilities, marking the exit of its founder and a pivot toward asset-light management in a stagnant market.
The Scaffolding of a Unified Market: China’s Property Rights Transactions Surpass 120 Trillion Yuan
China's property rights market has reached a milestone of 121.72 trillion yuan in transactions during the 14th Five-Year Plan, driven by state-owned enterprise reforms and the development of a unified national information platform. This growth reflects Beijing's strategic push to centralize and modernize its internal asset markets to improve capital efficiency.