China`s Stockmarket

An intelligent and accessible overview of one of the world`s fastest growing and most important stock markets.Sixteen years after the first shares were traded in Shanghai, China`s stock market is now recognized as the developing world`s most important market and is already the third largest in Asia. All the large Western banks and investment firms have a strong presence in Shanghai. Now that China has become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the growth of the Chinese stock market is being eagerly watched.This is an informative and accessible guide to China`s stock market. It will explain the creation of the market and how it has developed since the 1980s. Key policies will be examined; major scandals recounted; and the different types of investors, institutional and individuals, analysed. Finally, the book will map out the likely development of China`s stock market over the next 10 years, and examine the opportunities and risks involved for foreign investors. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.