Chinese bond ETFs leading US$ 50 billion in assets handled

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese investors are snapping up exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track bonds, betting on their lower costs and diversified exposure to
profit from an environment of stubborn deflation and policy support for the corporate sector. Assets managed under such ETFs surged to more
than US$50 billion at the end of June, up from $10 billion at the beginning of last year, according to Bloomberg data
The number of those targeting corporate notes increased sixfold since the end of last year to become...