Written by: John Sin | Head of Asset Servicing-Greater China, BNY Mellon

In a much-anticipated announcement, MSCI revealed their decision to include China A-shares in the Emerging Markets Index and the MSCI ACWI Index. MSCI plans to add 222 China A Large Cap stocks to its index in 2018.

According to John Sin, Head of Asset Servicing, Greater China at BNY Mellon, the inclusion of China in the index represents one of the most symbolic events so far in China's ongoing efforts to gain global recognition for its stock market.

'Despite the reduced A-shares index weighting of 0.73%, the announcement represents a defining moment for the Chinese stock market,' said John Sin. 'China's inclusion to MSCI's Emerging Market Index symbolizes the continuation of China's inevitable rise and increased relevance within global portfolios. While the short and longer term impact will have to be monitored, investors will be cognizant that China's weighting and influence continues to increase.'

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