The ongoing volatility in Chinese shares, triggered by concern over the country’s growth prospects, has reduced valuations to a point that is creating opportunities for stock pickers, according to some fund managers.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Which funds have been hit the hardest?
Over the last month, almost all China-dedicated equity funds have moved into the red, and there were plenty of brand names among the worst performers.
Fidelity: Stay calm, do nothing
The best advice to give investors looking at the carnage in world financial markets, which on Monday saw their sharpest falls since the global financial crisis, is to do nothing, according to Dominic Rossi of Fidelity Worldwide Investment.
Aviva Investors names Taiwan head
The firm has appointed Lian Yang to head its Taiwan operations, replacing Vina Cheng.
PineBridge hires VP for institutional business
PineBridge Investments has poached BlackRock’s Alfred Lee to serve as vice president for institutional business development.
Asia funds turn negative
Returns from nearly all Asia ex-Japan equity funds have moved into negative territory after the recent sell off in Asian equities.
A few bulls left after China shock
Apple’s 11% decline led the fall as US stocks followed Europe and Asia down. But amidst the selling there were some asset allocators that saw more reasons for positivity than for panic.
Investors rotating out of EM equities
Divergent monetary policies between the US and emerging markets mean further EM stock market weakness, according to Axa Investment Managers.
Chinese investors lead in global property buys
The hunt for yield has led Asian institutional investors to increase allocations to global real estate commercial properties, according to CBRE.
Swiss-Asia expands to target growth in financial entrepreneurs
Swiss-Asia Financial Services (Swiss-Asia), a Singapore-based independent asset management company, said it plans to expand its operations to meet the rising demand coming from entrepreneurial finance professionals.
