Tapping into China's Wealth Management Boom - Josh Zhang, BlackRock CCB

China Law Podcast

In May, BlackRock CCB Wealth Management became the second foreign-controlled wealth management joint-venture to be granted an operating license by the Chinese government. The JV is majority-owned by the world's biggest asset manager BlackRock with 50.1% stake, while China Construction Bank and Singapore state investor Temasek own 40% and 9.9% respectively. Josh Zhang discusses the development of China’s nascent bank wealth management industry, the key provisions of newly introduced wealth management sales and distribution rules, and the Greater Bay Area Wealth Connect scheme.

Josh Zhang is managing director and head of internal control at BlackRock CCB Wealth Management based in Shanghai.

Find the full transcript of the interview here.

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Episode Outline

• 03:33 Advantages of bank wealth management companies compared to other types
• 06:19 Permitted investment scope of Greater Bay Area Wealth Management Connect
• 08:40 Enhanced due diligence requirements on product distributors
• 11:33 Senior management responsibilities and termination requirements

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