MSCI completes 20% partial inclusion of China A-shares in major indexes

Public consultation reveals investor concerns before further inclusion considered

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MSCI has completed the third and final phase of its 20% partial inclusion of China A-shares in the MSCI indexes, including in the MSCI Emerging Markets index.

At the close of markets on Tuesday (26 November), the MSCI benchmarks will include 472 China A-shares, comprised of 244 large-cap and 228 mid-cap securities. Following the final phase, the weight of China-A shares in the MSCI ACWI and MSCI Emerging Markets indexes will reach 0.5% and 4%, respectively. MSCI quadruples China A-shares exposure The MSCI China index, which includes China A-shares and offshore listed shares, will include 710 securities representing 4% and 34% of the MSCI ACWI and MSCI Emerging Markets indexes, respectively. In March this year, MSCI announced it would ...

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