the race between the two asian giants is on
Asia is an attractive environment for investors, offering a mix of developing and well-established markets that give investors an abundance of options and strategies from which to draw on.
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pa analysis martin currie loss of retail assets
Martin Currie is one of those fund groups that deep down everybody likes. It has the advantage of being based in Edinburgh and the City's culture and style rubs off on a company packed with “incredibly nice people” as more than one wealth manager has said to me.
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Boltons biggest challenge to end career on a high
Today is the third anniversary of the launch of Anthony Bolton's Fidelity China Special Situations, but has it been a career risk worth taking?
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chinese investors buy gold as rest of world
The price of gold may have fallen another $125 per ounce on Monday its greatest one-day loss ever but some retail investors in Hong Kong and mainland China are buying more of it, rather than selling, according to a columnist for the South China Morning Post.
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MandGs Vaight underweights key EMs
Coca Cola became too big, and many opportunities in key emerging markets are now too expensive, according to value-driven Matthew Vaight, manager of M&G's Global Emerging Markets Fund.
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Mixed fortunes for BRIC GDP
Weaker consumption and sluggish manufacturing pulled GDP growth in China back during the first quarter of 2013, from 7.9% in Q4 2012 to 7.7%.
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Has the worm turned for EM equities
Emerging market equities may be losing their shine following months of under-performance and a decline in sentiment towards the region, but investment professionals are still split on their prospects.
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Management fee cut on Boltons China fund
Fidelity has reduced the management fee on Anthony Bolton’s struggling China Special Situations Fund in a bid to attract new investors.
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Follow the trends when investing in Asia
Consumer trends and not GDP growth should be the key consideration for investors looking to take advantage of opportunities in China, suggest specialist investment firm Matthews Asia.
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from china crisis to war in Iran wade risk
Keith Wade takes a global roadtrip to assess where the macro risks are and how likely they are to impact on his investment strategy.
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golden year for precious metal
Demand for gold in value terms hit both an annual and final quarter record in 2012, while its average price during 2012 was 6% above its 2011 price.
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have investors missed the easy money china
With the advent of Chinese New Year comes a plethora of commentary on the country's investment case. Which ones should you listen to and which are just a lot of hot air?
