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RBC WM downgrades Asia ex-Japan equities

Regulatory crackdowns and a resurgence of Covid-19 in China cloud the region’s short-term outlook, argues the Canadian wealth manager.

FSA compares two UK equity products: the JOHCM UK Dynamic Fund and the Threadneedle UK Extended Alpha Fund.

The local central bank branch has “cleaned up” the companies for providing illegal crypto trading activities, according to state-owned media reports.

57% of surveyed adults already own shares, while another 20% plan to jump on the bandwagon this year, according to a recent survey.

Cyclically exposed companies will continue to benefit from strong economic growth and global reopening, said T Rowe Price.

Investors should take a “disciplined value approach” when investing in emerging markets (EM), according to Eastspring Investment.

Assets invested in China grew 34% in 2020, underlining the continued appeal of Chinese equities, Cerulli’s annual global markets report finds.

The China internet, housing and education sectors are likely to continue to be affected by tougher government policies, says Amundi.

Axa Investment Managers (IM) believes the recent regulatory actions will not overshadow the long-term growth opportunities in Chinese equities.

Technology hardware and Chinese healthcare equities should outperform during the rest of the year, said the asset manager.