New ETF on CEINEX by HSBC Global Asset Management tracks the inclusion of China A-Shares into MSCI index family

16/10/2018

Frankfurt/Main, Germany, October 16, 2018 – China Europe International Exchange AG (CEINEX) welcomes the launch of the HSBC MSCI China A Inclusion UCITS ETF – the first of its kind to track the inclusion of domestic Chinese A-Shares in MSCI global benchmarks through the Stock Connect – on its marketplace in Frankfurt, which is a part of the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

 

The new HSBC ETF allows investors to easily allocate to China’s mainland markets via China A-Shares as their part in global portfolios increases.

 

ETF Name:  HSBC MSCI China A Inclusion UCITS ETF

Asset Class: Equity Index ETF

ISIN: DE000A2N5QJ3

Total Expense Ratio: 0.60% p.a.

Distribution Policy: distributing

Currency: EUR

Reference Index: MSCI China A Inclusion Index Net Total Return (M1CNA Index)

 

CHEN Zhiyong, Executive Board Member Product Development CEINEX, said “The inclusion of China A-Shares in global benchmarks is a significant recognition of how open China’s stock markets have become. We are very pleased to have one of the leading international financial institutions – HSBC  Global Asset Management – onboard to provide this innovative ETF for global investors to track the inclusion of China A-Shares.”

 

Joseph Molloy, Head of Index and Systematic Equity Portfolio Management, HSBC Global Asset Management, commented: “The HSBC MSCI China A inclusion UCITS ETF gives foreign investors quick and easy access to mainland Chinese equities through China A shares, which were traditionally only available to mainland citizens. As the ETF is designed to track the progressive partial inclusion of China A shares in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index over time, we believe it provides an excellent building block for investors to future-proof their portfolio using one single share.”

About China Europe International Exchange AG (CEINEX)

Based in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, CEINEX is a joint venture established by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Deutsche Börse Group, and the China Financial Futures Exchange. As the first marketplace for RMB-related and China-related investment products in the Chinese offshore market, it acts as a unique bridge between the Chinese and international financial markets. CEINEX is dedicated to providing reliable offshore RMB- and China-related financial instruments to investors, so as to promote RMB internationalization.

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About HSBC Global Asset Management

HSBC Global Asset Management should be referred to in full at all times to avoid confusion with any other financial services firms.

HSBC Global Asset Management, the investment management business of the HSBC Group, invests on behalf of HSBC’s worldwide customer base of retail and private clients, intermediaries, corporates and institutions through both segregated accounts and pooled funds. HSBC Global Asset Management connects HSBC’s clients with investment opportunities around the world through an international network of offices in around 26 countries, delivering global capabilities with local market insight. As at 30 June 2018, HSBC Global Asset Management managed assets totalling US$463bn on behalf of its clients. For more information see www.global.assetmanagement.hsbc.com

HSBC Global Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management businesses of HSBC Holdings plc.

The HSBC Group

 

About HSBC Holdings plc

HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of the HSBC Group, is headquartered in London. The Group serves customers worldwide from around 3,800 offices in 66 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, North and Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa. With assets of US$2,607bn at 30 June 2018, HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.

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