Fund Selector Asia compares two well-known products that invest in the region: the Aberdeen Global Asia-Pacific Equity Fund and the First State Asia-Pacific Select Fund.
Category: Head To Head

Morgan Stanley vs Templeton
HEAD-TO-HEAD. The global fixed income market is undergoing a period of high volatility. While the European authorities are in final negotiation stages to save Greece from a potential default, the US looks set to hike interest rates sometime this year.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity European Dynamic Growth VS Invesco Pan European Equity
For months the European equity market has been in the spotlight for many reasons, bad and good. This past week has been overshadowed by final stage negotiations between Greece and its creditors..
HEAD-TO-HEAD: BlackRock Asian Dragon vs Investec Asian Equity
Further easing measures are expected as current economic indicators in China have not improved, AXA Investment Managers and Schroder said recently. Separately, Schroder’s recently cautioned on the overheating in China’s market while BlackRock said it would prefer a selective investment approach following the surge in A- and H-shares. In India, managers like Franklin Templeton said they expect Indian markets to rise as […]
European Equity Income Head-to-Head
The European equity market has been in the spotlight since late last year when the European Central Bank (ECB) first announced intentions to launch the massive stimulus programme that began in 2015.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity Asia Pacific Dividend vs Value Partners High Dividend Stocks
Head-to-Head puts equity income strategies from Fidelity Investments and Value Partners against each other.
PIMCO vs Templeton Global Bond Fund
Divergence in monetary policies globally has created uncertainty in the bond market. The US Federal Reserve is poised to hike interest rates this year, whereas central banks in the eurozone and Japan are continuing with stimulus measures to boost their economies.
Asian Smaller Companies head to head
This week’s Head-to-Head puts Asian smaller companies strategies from Fidelity Investment Management and JP Morgan Asset Management against each other.
Equity income head to head
Head-to-Head puts equity income strategies from First State Investments and Schroder Investment Management against each other.
Eastspring Asian Balanced vs First State Bridge
This week’s Head-to-Head puts balanced fund strategies from Eastspring Investments and First State Investments against each other.