ING and China Merchant JV launch Chinese Money Market Fund

Chinese money market investors to enjoy higher returns than US peers.

Kamni Bharwani

December 17, 2003

China's mutual fund industry takes another step forward this week with its latest innovation. For the first time, investors in China will be able to invest their cash in safe, liquid and low interest funds similar to the Money Market Funds in the United States.

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