Portfolio Adviser, Author at Fund Selector Asia

Don’t count out active management amid land grab by passives

Investors should not count out active management despite Hargreaves Lansdown’s analysis being ‘a bit damning’ for active funds.

A sense of optimism surrounds the country’s prospects as it reopens.

The announcement is part of plans to close or combine over 100 strategies.

No-one is suggesting China is anything but volatile but things are starting to get interesting.

Recent history has shown how successful sectors can be cut down to size at the whim of the government.

The strategy is no longer open to new investors, and will shut early in the new year.

Four important developments should provide momentum for the asset class.

Investment director Jian Shi Cortesi will lead a revamped team and take charge of two more funds.

Sponsors of the group are accused of supporting climate denial.

Sceptics warn better-than-expected numbers do not reflect inflationary pressures.