The jury may be out on Abenomics as the Japanese economy continues to struggle but equities are cheap and many predict new developments will give the stockmarket a boost
Asia
Eastspring aims to deliver bang for European buck
Charged with raising the European profile of Asian firm Eastspring, Michele Bang admits she faces challenges in educating clients about the Asian growth story and in product distribution
Can election fever prove harmful to investors?
A number of the biggest developing economies have scheduled elections this year but just how big an impact do these polls have on markets?
Equities draw interest despite valuation concerns
With global equity markets at record highs, investors are having to hunt far and wide to find value, but wealth managers believe the asset class remains attractive
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June 16, 2014
European diet sours Mirae Asset’s Korean breakout
European banks looking East prefer to do business with local managers, believes Mirae Asset’s Jung Ho Rhee, but there is no denying the Asian investment story has lost some of its allure, at least for the time being
Modi’s victory heralds dawn of a ‘new era’ for India
Investors are confident that newly elected Indian prime minister Narendra Modi will be able to swiftly implement much needed reforms
Plotting a path into Chinese equity markets
Once the decision to allocate to Chinese equities has been made, investors must determine how broad an area to focus on and whether to go for a foreign or domestic manager
Political pressures put investors off emerging market equities
Recent sell-offs in emerging market equities have been dramatic, but most fund managers believe the asset class remains a compelling long-term investment
Emerging markets down but not out
Political upheavals and the tapering of QE have hit emerging markets hard, but some investors are highlighting the attractive valuations and long-term opportunities available in these economies
Société Générale's return home a sign of things to come
SocGen’s sale of its Asian private banking unit to DBS marks a change of emphasis for the bank and could be the first of many
Extremely low yields have forced investors to move up the risk curve, with assets flowing into emerging market debt and high yield bonds, but what are the prospects for these fixed income segments and what are the main risks?
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