Geopolitics, property slowdowns, and lingering uncertainty — these are reasons some investors may have kept one of the world’s largest economies at arm’s length. But according to Sadiq Adatia and Aaron Ge, the headlines don’t tell the whole story. In this episode, they join host Zayla Saunders to look beneath the surface, dispel common misconceptions, and explore what on-the-ground insights reveal about China’s evolving equity landscape. Zayla Saunders is Vice President of ETF Online Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM), Sadiq Adata is Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at BMO GAM, and Aaron Ge is Deputy CIO of Equity Investment at Fullgoal Asset Management (Hong Kong). This episode was recorded live on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Sadiq S. Adatia
CFA, FSA, FCIA, Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
As Chief Investment Officer, Sadiq S. Adatia manages the BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) Investment Teams and sits on the BMO GAM Executive Committee. He is responsible for overall investment strategy and risk management across BMO GAM’s investment solutions. He oversees asset allocation, portfolio structure, trading, portfolio analytics and investment governance across all traditional asset classes. Sadiq joined BMO GAM in August 2021, bringing with him strong knowledge and expertise in managed solutions, risk management, derivatives and tactical asset allocation. Sadiq’s investment knowledge is widely sought after in the broader investment community by media outlets such as CNBC, BNN/Bloomberg and Reuters. Before joining BMO GAM, Sadiq was Chief Investment Officer at Sun Life Global Investments and Russell Investments Canada. Prior to that, he worked at Mercer as Business Leader for Investment Consulting for Central Canada. Sadiq holds an Honours Bachelor of Mathematics degree in Actuarial Science & Statistics from the University of Waterloo. He is also a CFA Charter holder and is a Fellow, both of the Society of Actuaries (Investment Specialty Track) and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.