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GF International FTSE China A UCITS

12 January 2017

GF International launches Chinese A-Share ETF

on London Stock Exchange

* First ETF launched by Chinese asset manager based in Europe *

London, January 12(th) 2017: GF International Asset Management (UK) ("GF International"), the European division of GF Fund Management, the Chinese fund management company, has today announced the launch of its first fund product, the GF International-FTSE China A UCITS ETF. The ETF (exchange-traded fund) is listed today on the London Stock Exchange.

The ETF tracks the FTSE China A index, a well-diversified market capitalisation-weighted index offered by FTSE Russell that invests in China A-shares.

As of October 31(st) 2016 the index included 779 company shares traded on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets. It is the first ETF to use the FTSE China A Index, which is the sub-index most likely to be included in the broad-based FTSE Emerging Market Index when the expected Chinese market inclusion decision is made.

Mr Chuanhui Lin, CEO of GF Fund Management, announcing the launch, said, "We are delighted to be able to offer our unequalled Chinese investment expertise to international investors via our first fund available on the London Stock Exchange. This is an opportune time for both investors and GF to bring this fund to the international market."

Mr Miller Guo, CEO of GF International, added, "China is the world's second largest capital market and offers international investors rich opportunities. The first GF International ETF is a sound, transparent way to access those opportunities across a wide range of industry sectors in China."

This ETF is the first investment product launched by a Europe-based Chinese asset manager. It gives investors access to large and mid-cap equities on the Shanghai and Shenzen stock exchanges in China via the Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) scheme.

GF International is responsible for both the ETF's investment management and distribution, where other Chinese ETFs listed in Europe are distributed via third parties or joint-venture products.

The fund is the first of many China-focussed fund products to be launched in Europe by GF International for global investors in the near future.

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For media enquiries regarding GF International (UK), please contact:

Evan De Barra

E-mail edb@debarracomms.com

Tel +44 7807 954 263

Notes to editors:

About GF Fund Management and GF International Asset Management (UK)

GF International Asset Management UK ("GF International") is the European subsidiary of GF Fund Management ("GF FM") in China, and the first wholly Chinese-owned asset manager established in Europe.

GF Fund Management has managed mutual funds in China since 2003. GFFM's total assets under management were over RMB 485 billion (USD 70.1 billion) by December 2016. GF Fund Management has been consistently ranked as one of the largest fund managers in China since 2006. It offers a diverse range of over 200 investment products to Chinese investors, spanning equities, fixed income and alternative assets, supported by a team of over 100 investment professionals.

GF FM and GF International provide asset management and investment advisory services. These services cover equity, fixed income and mixed allocation asset classes. Clients include pension funds, investment banks, private banks, asset management companies, insurance companies, retail investors and their advisors. GF FM is part of the Guangzhou-based GF Securities group, one of the largest integrated securities brokerage firms in China that is listed in Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Our company is led by one of the most experienced and stable management teams of large Chinese asset managers - which means our corporate strategy and investment approach are long-term to help investors achieve their investment objectives in China. The firm takes a transparent, cooperative and long-term approach to managing clients' assets.

GF International Asset Management (UK) Company Limited is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority.

The information contained in this press release is intended primarily for journalists and should not be relied upon by private investors or any other persons to make financial decisions. Furthermore, the material contained herein is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell securities either generally or in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. Offers are made only by prospectus or other offering materials and upon an investor meeting certain suitability standards and any other applicable requirements as required by law. While opinions stated are honestly held, they are not guarantees and should not be relied on. Information or opinions provided should not be taken as specific advice on the merits of any investment decision. The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.

For more information about GF International Asset Management, please visit www.gffunds.com

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