Trade wars: Will it be a Happy New Year for China-focused investment companies?

How are companies weathering trade war storms?

Beth Brearley
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Tuesday 5 February marks the start of Chinese New Year, ushering in the Year of the Pig.

Tuesday 5 February marks the start of the Chinese New Year, ushering in the Year of the Pig. Pigs are said to be generous and enthusiastic and though they may not stand out from the crowd, they are creatures of action rather than talk. So how are China-focused fund managers viewing the threat of trade wars, the current state of the Chinese economy and the prospects for their investments? The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has gathered comments from managers with significant proportions of their portfolios in the region.

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