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Norway's central bank becomes only the second institution to exceed $1 billion in qualified foreign institutional investor quota, after the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Norway's central bank becomes only the second institution to exceed $1 billion in qualified foreign institutional investor quota, after the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Norway's central bank becomes only the second institution to exceed $1 billion in qualified foreign institutional investor quota, after the Hong Kong…

Hong Kong’s central bank became the first foreign institution to surpass the $1 billion mark after China's foreign exchange regulator removed the cap eight months ago.

Sources say the Malaysian sovereign fund wants to boost its exposure to Turkey and to US tech companies, reflecting a growing trend for Asian state investors to put offices overseas.

After receiving $150 million in QFII quota in May, the US fund house is seeking retail money for its $710 million JP Morgan China Pioneer A-Share Fund.

Chair of the Chinese Asset Management Association, Ding Chen, denies it is lobbying against RQFII’s extension to Singapore and London, but one member reveals reservations.

Market participants say that RQFII recipients in Hong Kong will still have advantages over London and Singapore - for now.

Representatives of the Hong Kong index are speaking to RQFII,QFII and QDII licence holders about possible products linked to its cross-border index, set for launch on July 22.

Fresh from winning its QFII licence and new RQFII quota, HFT Investment Management's Hong Kong unit aims to profit from China's ongoing currency liberalisation.

While emerging markets remain volatile, remaining an active participant with broad exposure is key, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority says in its annualised report.

After launching a fixed income mutual fund in China, Taiwan's Yuanta will roll out a more unusual cross-border ETF, a big step forward for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange awarded $150 million in QFII quota in April, the lowest in almost two years. Analysts expect this trend to continue.

AZ Fund Management says it will launch an equity fund and a pure fixed income fund, while Asia Capital Reinsurance and Taishin Securities Investment Trust have also received QFII licences.