China

The World Bank has raised its 2010 economic growth forecast for China by 0.5% to 9.5%.

Over half of advisers polled at the Axa Wealth roadshow believe emerging market equities will be the best performing market over the next five years.

Hua An Asset Management has licensed the FTSE 100 index to create an ETF listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE).

Philip Hunter, manager of the Old Mutual Asian Select fund, assesses growth prospects for the Asia region.

Amundi has listed 15 ETFs on the Borsa Italiana, marking the firm's entrance into the Italian market.

Martin Currie has today launched its UK-domiciled China fund managed by James Chong.

The investment trust sector could suffer if Anthony Bolton fails to make a success of his new Fidelity China Special Situations vehicle, securities broker Winterflood has warned.

China could end its near two-year currency peg on the dollar as soon as next month, according to respected economist Professor Nouriel Roubini.

Deutsche Bank has listed an ETF providing exposure to China on the Singapore exchange SGX, offering European investors access to A-shares through a Ucits compliant vehicle.

China has been getting more headlines than its emerging market peers over the last few months but advisers are urged not to believe the hype and overlook other attractive regions, such as India.