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Memorandum Of Understanding Between The IFIA And AMAC

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On the 14th October, 2014, the Irish Funds Industry Association and the Asset Management Association of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Beijing.

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On the 14th October, 2014, the Irish Funds Industry Association ("IFIA") and the Asset Management Association of China ("AMAC") signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") in Beijing which will promote even closer co-operation and information exchange between the funds industry in Ireland and China.

The IFIA represents the international investment funds community in Ireland, representing administrators, custodian banks, managers, transfer agents, fund promoters and professional advisory firms involved in the international fund services industry in Ireland.

The AMAC is a self-regulatory organisation, established in June, 2012 which represents the mutual fund industry of China. Its members include fund management companies, banks, local equity associations, insurance companies, trusts, QFIIs, private equity firms, etc.

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