Liang Yi Deng

First-Trust Fund Management Co. Ltd. (FTFM) is an independent Chinese fund management firm which was established in 2003 as a joint venture between Shandong International Trust Co Ltd., Jiangsu Investment Management Co Ltd. and Qingdao Guoxin Co Ltd. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai and manages the First-Trust range of open-end mutual funds.

China Merchants Fund Management Co., Ltd. (CMFM) is a Chinese fund management firm which was founded in 2002 as a joint venture between China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd. (45 percent) and China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. (55 percent). Headquartered in Shenzhen with branch offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, the firm was the first joint venture established between a domestic asset manager and a foreign firm in China. CMFM manages a diverse range of funds including the AnTai umbrella fund for institutions and private individuals. They also manage part of the national social security fund as well as pension funds for the government.