Over 400 Funds Interested in GEM Shares
09-28 12:09 Caijing
Full story in Chinese: http://www.caijing.com.cn/2009-09-25/110264323.html
» A total of 431 funds managed by 46 firms had
announced their intent to invest in shares on the soon-to-be-launched Growth
Enterprise Market as of Sept. 24, according to TX Investment Consulting Co.
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The announcements came after regulators said on Sept. 23 that managed funds were
eligible to invest in GEM shares, contrary to rumours that they would be barred
from such trades because of the potential for price manipulation on the new
board.
» Subscriptions for shares of the first 10 companies approved to list
began on Sept. 25, with the first round of listings on the Nasdaq-style board
expected in mid- or late October. China has 60 managed fund firms.