Schroders (SDR) Exits China Fund Management, Transfers Assets

Schroders (SDR) is withdrawing from its wholly owned fund operation in China, agreeing to transfer products to Neuberger Berman. This decision follows a £9.9bn ($13.2bn) sale to US firm Nuveen, aiming to consolidate operations in the fund management sector. As of March, Schroders' China unit managed 1.7 billion yuan ($249.89m) in mutual fund assets, compared to the parent company's $1.1tn globally. The move positions Schroders as the first foreign fund manager to exit the Chinese market after opening a fully owned business in 2023.