Published: 8:00am, 23 Oct, 2017 Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018
Hong Kong - based Premia ##lity is modeled on the likes of BlackRock by launching Hong ##fair - listed exchange - traded funds investing in mainland Chinese markets . The funds are being launched as the first Hong Kong - listed smart - beta products focusing on Chinese equities , as well as being the first Hong Kong products to gain exposure to stocks via the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Connects . The launch comes as investment provider MSCI prepares to include Chinese investors in its indices next year . That move is predicted to drive between $ 17bn and $ 18bn towards Chinese - listed stocks .