China shoots to number one in gold race
China trumps India in the league of top gold-consuming nations, the World Gold Council reveals.
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PA ANALYSIS Whatever happened to Chindia
A few years ago, the worst portmanteau ever was created – Brangelina. The investment equivalent is another one that sticks in the craw – Chindia – though thankfully this one has largely disappeared from use.
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PA ANALYSIS India interest rate political
Following India’s long period of tight monetary policy‚ this week saw a shock 25 basis point rise in the primary interest rate by the central bank in a move that suggests it might be ready to tackle its two main problems a bit more actively
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five polls shake up emerging markets
Among a raft of general elections this year‚ five emerging market countries will be going to the polls that could change the direction‚ pace and policy driving future economic growth.
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How Gam manager Linsey is playing strained EMs
The performance of emerging markets has suffered in recent years, however, many of the key issues are not new or unusual, wries Matt Linsey, manager of the GAM Star North of South EM Equity Fund.
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Citi take on property
Investors in Indian property are in for a tougher time next year as rising interest rates take hold of the asset class, according to a recent research note from Citi.
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Few reasons for rich India valuation
We have had very little exposure to India since we launched the Asia Income Fund and still believe we can find better equity exposure within the region, writes Mark Williams, co-manager of the Asia Income Fund.
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Tulloch and Lau Asia can capitalise on weaknesses
Asian leaders should use the current slowdown to push through some much-needed structural reforms, First State’s Angus Tulloch and Martin Lau have said, arguing that turning weakness to their advantage will boost growth over the longer term.
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India woes turnaround
Raghuram Rajan inspired an outbreak of optimism when he took the reins as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Economists now suggest that this is not merely irrational exuberance, and is grounded in realistic expectations of economic improvement.
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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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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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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.
