Low bond yields and the irrelevance of the BRIC acronym are among the themes expected to shape investment in 2016.
Category: Markets
Tax changes may boost Korea’s mutual fund industry
The government intends to temporarily waive a 15.4% capital gains tax on overseas equities funds, according to a Cerulli report.
China directs global markets in 2016
Monday’s slide in Chinese stocks triggered a market `circuit breaker’ and equities indices across the US and Europe plummeted as trading in 2016 began.
Stock-picking while Vietnam rises (again)
After past disappointments, the economy and markets have recalibrated and the country has some strong tailwinds, said Thu Nguyen, lead portfolio manager of Vina Capital’s VCG Partners Vietnam Fund.
Singapore market worst performer in Asia
All Singapore equity funds are in negative territory as the Straits Times Index posts the worst performance year-to-date compared to other regional indices.
Headwinds for Korean equities
The last three years have not been easy for Korea-focused equity funds.
China this week – 6 Nov 2015
A roundup of the week’s asset management industry news from mainland publications.
China this week – 30 Oct 2015
A roundup of the week’s asset management industry news from mainland publications.
China cut lifts markets, fuels growth fears
The People’s Bank of China announced its sixth rate cut of 2015, lowering interest rates for one year lending and deposits by 0.25 percentage points to 4.35% and 1.5% respectively.

China this week – 23 Oct 2015
A roundup of the week’s asset management industry news from mainland publications.