MSCI's A-share move set to boost capital market structure

The steady progress in the MSCI's inclusion of Chinese A-shares is expected to bring in more long-term institutional investors, and improve the market structure and investment practices of the nation's stock markets, experts said.

The comments come close on the heels of global index provider MSCI Inc's decision to add 233 A Shares to the MSCI China Index as well as relevant global and regional composite indexes from June 1.

"More long-term institutional investors will seek opportunities after the MSCI announced the list of Chinese shares that will be included in its benchmark equity indices," said Shi Bin, head of China Equities at UBS Asset Management.