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Quants of solace: why China needs quant funds despite regulators’ suspicion Beijing would be remiss to regulate quantitative trading too tightly, as the sector plays ‘important role’ in financial market, executive says.
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Beijing has tightened scrutiny of quantitative trading funds in recent months amid fears they add to market instability. Yet a leading investor believes the future is bright for China’s quant funds, as they are “necessary for a developed economy”.
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- Impact direction
- Negative