Why the London-Shanghai Connect may never take off
A link between China and London's stock markets has long been in the offing. But due to a series of challenges it may never get off the ground, reports sister publication FinanceAsia.
The London-Shanghai Stock Connect is touted as one of China’s biggest economic reforms to open its domestic stock market to international investors. For London, the scheme presents a golden opportunity to bring local companies closer to what is set to be the world’s largest economy within the next few years.
But while both the Chinese and the UK authorities have high hopes that the link will stimulate cross-border share trading, it could struggle to find success, faced as it is wi…
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