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CHINA PRESS: Over CNY1 Trillion Expected As Long-term Funds Enter A-share Market

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Additional funds in the stock market from medium- and long-term institutions are expected to reach about CNY1.82 trillion this year, according to Yicai.com. The article, citing Wu Zhaoyin, chief investment officer of Soochow Futures, said insurance, mutual, and social security funds, along with dividends from listed companies will provide the increase. The boost follows authorities' plans to raise the proportion of A-share investments by medium- and long-term funds gradually. Officials can attract investment by increasing dividends and share repurchasing to improve long-term returns, as well as strengthening information disclosure and corporate governance, the newspaper said, citing analysts.

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Additional funds in the stock market from medium- and long-term institutions are expected to reach about CNY1.82 trillion this year, according to Yicai.com. The article, citing Wu Zhaoyin, chief investment officer of Soochow Futures, said insurance, mutual, and social security funds, along with dividends from listed companies will provide the increase. The boost follows authorities' plans to raise the proportion of A-share investments by medium- and long-term funds gradually. Officials can attract investment by increasing dividends and share repurchasing to improve long-term returns, as well as strengthening information disclosure and corporate governance, the newspaper said, citing analysts.