Vanguard Group Inc. has completed its exit from China’s mutual fund market by divesting its 49% stake in a joint robo-advisory venture with Ant Group Co., backed by Jack Ma.
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The sale, whose financial terms were not disclosed, involves Vanguard selling its minority stake to Ant while providing transitional support for clients until the year-end.
Earlier this year, the US asset management giant made the strategic decision to close its operations in China and withdraw from the advisory venture, taking a step closer to a full