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Opalesque Exclusive: Investing in A Shares, Marco Polo Pure A.M. analyzes the layers of Chinese government policies which effect the markets as well as “The Olympic Effect” on the Chinese economy - Part Two Kirsten Bischoff, Opalesque New York: Reviewing the “Olympic effect” on economies over the past twenty years (from the US in 1984 through Greece in 2004), host countries’ stock markets increased on average by 46% in the 18 months before the games, and increased on average by 44% in the 18 months after the Olympics. To learn more about the expected Olympic effect on the Chinese economy Opalesque recently spoke with Alan Landau, President of Marco Polo Pure Asset Management. To read Part One – see coverage: here.

China: The Olympic effect In the years leading up to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games the Chinese government invested $40bln into preparation to host the Games. However, as the end of the first week of competition came to a close the Shanghai A Share Index fell 6.46% (from August 11th-15th) and the return on this investment in form of an “Olympic effect” boost to the nation’s stock markets was yet unseen. “It was always our view that at best the Olympics might have a psychological impact on investor sentiment, which could drive the market higher. We never thought that ......................

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