William Blair IM launches China A-shares fund

Expands fund range available to European investors

William Blair Investment Management has expanded its fund range available to European investors to 12 vehicles with the launch of a China A-shares strategy.

The China A-Shares Growth SICAV, which will be managed by Vivian Thurston and Casey Preyss, will utilise an actively managed and fundamental research-based approach, aided by systematic analysis. William Blair launches local currency EMD fund It will seek to identify companies characterised by sustainable value creation, peer group leadership, above average returns on equity, strong balance sheets, and consistent, above average earnings growth. Thurston, who is a partner at William Blair IM, said: "Despite the large size and scale of the economy, the China A-Shares market remains a...