China

Fidelity is bringing its $115m offshore China Consumer fund onshore with the launch of a mirror fund early next year.

Fitch Ratings has warned it may downgrade China's local currency debt rating within two years on fears over the state of the country's indebted banks.

China's attempts to cool rising prices have begun to have an impact, as inflation slowed in August after hitting a three-year high the previous month.

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First State is to soft-close Martin Lau's Greater China Growth fund as well as four other emerging markets offerings.

Barings' Agnes Deng is increasing exposure to Chinese banks within the £2.5bn Hong Kong China fund as valuations fall to levels last seen during the banking crisis.

Invesco's chief international economist John Greenwood said Chinese inflation is set to remain in the 4% to 6% range unless the authorities move to tighten policy.

‘Comforting' economic fundamentals and cheap valuations spur Emerging Markets manager to increase China weighting.

Henderson is to close the offshore version of Charlie Awdry's China Opportunities fund following a redemption from a significant shareholder.