CIC's chief executive, Lou Jiwei , told a conference in Hong Kong on January 20th that two things would improve his organisation: more freedom from foreign authorities to make investments, which would doubtless be fostered by his second wish, more freedom to manage itself.

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Hong Kong's South China Morning Post notes that Lou Jiwei, a "reformist wealth fund boss", is nominated as the new finance minister.

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