The landmark Shenzhen Hong Kong Connect scheme is now a reality, as trading starts from Dec 5th 2016. Officials from both cities beat a gong to mark the launch. The connect allows investors from both markets to buy and sell shares on either market.

Managing partner of Caderus Capital, Andrei Akopian, participated in a conference on investment opportunities in Moscow organised by the Chamber of Commerce of Qatar in Doha.

China has met this year's target of retiring 45 million tonnes of steel and 250 million tonnes of coal production capacity, meeting both goals ahead of schedule. The government will press more efforts on preventing a backlash of overcapacity and allocating workers.

China's securities regulator has shortened the processing time for companies seeking to list on domestic stock exchanges in a bid to reduce a waiting list of nearly 800 applicants and pave the way for reform of initial public offering (IPO) procedures.

Russia-China Investment Fund (RCIF) and Chinese company Tus-Holdings have agreed to establish a joint Russia-China Venture Fund (RCVF). The fund will promote the development of trade and economic, investment, scientific and technological cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China. The agreement was signed today during the session of the Russia-China Business Advisory Committee.

The need of China’s insurers to invest overseas looks set to swell in the coming year, offering international fund managers a vital potential avenue of opportunity.