It’s time Hong Kong got a US sanctions-busting stock index

The US government has already muscled in on investors, making 35 Chinese companies un-investible. And it is unlikely to stop there

The major global index providers: MSCI, S&P Dow Jones, FTSE-Russell and Bloomberg are all likely to comply, but it could crack their market dominance

Neil Newman

Published: 8:00am, 14 Dec, 2020

Updated: 8:08am, 14 Dec, 2020

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Neil Newman is a thematic portfolio strategist focused on pan-Asian equity markets. Experienced in the major global financial centres of Tokyo, London and New York, he is a regular commentator on commercial investment strategies that suit constantly changing investor trends. He is a long-term resident of Hong Kong.

It’s time Hong Kong got a US sanctions-busting stock index

The US government has already muscled in on investors, making 35 Chinese companies un-investible. And it is unlikely to stop there The major global index providers: MSCI, S&P Dow Jones, FTSE-Russell and Bloomberg are all likely to comply, but it could crack their market dominance

The US government has already muscled in on investors, making 35 Chinese companies un-investible. And it is unlikely to stop there

The major global index providers: MSCI, S&P Dow Jones, FTSE-Russell and Bloomberg are all likely to comply, but it could crack their market dominance