Schroders heads the pack on fiduciary risk rating

If the deal is finalised, a combination of the US and UK global asset managers will control almost $2.5 trillion of assets under management; they both have offices across Apac.

Moody's is the first global credit rating agency to invest in a domestic player.

Investors can tap China’s interest rate swap markets directly through a pioneering derivatives mutual market access programme.

Lillian Li, Moody’s Ratings VP and senior credit officer, explained to FA that companies in manufacturing, high tech, infrastructure and logistics are facing higher geopolitical risks than other sectors; China's outbound direct investment is on the rise.

As significant changes occur to tasks, management will need to monitor the needs of future talent and regulatory issues as AI adoption increases in the Asian financial centre.

The country is taking measures through trade, finance and monetary policy to spur growth amid numerous challenges.