FTSE Russell to Add Chinese Stocks to Its Indexes From 2019
- Chinese A shares will comprise 5.5% of FTSE Emerging Index
- Index compiler to include around 1,200 Chinese firms, CEO says
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Chinese-listed stocks will soon be added to FTSE Russell’s global indexes, another step in the country’s efforts to internationalize its markets.
The shares will be included in three stages from June, FTSE Russell, a unit of London Stock Exchange Group Plc, said in a statement. The plan means that China A shares will comprise about 5.5 percent of the FTSE Emerging Index, representing initial net passive inflows of $10 billion of assets under management, the company said. FTSE will also add Chinese government bonds to its watch list for possible inclusion into indexes.