China’s asset managers rushing to launch resource investment funds

Chinese asset managers are rushing to launch funds that invest in natural resources and precious metals overseas, responding to feverish domestic demand for inflation-hedging tools.

Nine Chinese money managers, including the ventures of Schroders , JPMorgan and Societe Generale , are seeking regulatory approval for products that will invest in resources and commodities under the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) scheme.