Mainland market volatility that is expected to characterise 2015 was clear on Monday after a 7.7% plunge in the Shanghai index, driven by price declines in shares of Citic Securities and Haitong Securities.
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Asian passports earthquake platform view
Little could the creators of UCITS have known that, nearly 30 years on, there would have been tremors in Asia that would threaten the growth of this £6trn behemoth, writes David Stevenson, head of business development, Baring Asset Management.
Swiss equity volatility Schroders
Last week’s move by the Swiss Central bank to break its currency peg to the euro has resulted in volatility in local stocks, but this does not impact the long-term investment opportunities available in Swiss equities, said Stefan Frischknecht, fund manager at Schroders.
China among the top markets
The Shanghai Composite Index soared 53% in 2014, “making the Mainland market one of the best performing markets worldwide”, yet volatility has emerged as a key risk this year, according to Hong Kong’s regulatory body.
Swiss equity funds hit on Swiss bank Franc move
The Swiss Central Bank’s exit from the euro peg was like “ripping the lid off a pressure cooker” when an intermediate solution would have been more sensible, said Simon Cox, investment strategist at BNY Mellon Investment Management.
Principal Global reshuffles top management roles
Principal Global Investors has reshuffled the portfolios at the top management level, with its current Asia chief executive Andrea Muller taking over from Kirk West in the role of executive director-head of international distribution.
Shift from high yield products
High yield bonds look expensive and investors should review their portfolios and consider other income-generating vehicles, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.
Asia bonds proved attractive in 2014
Despite the eruption of volatility in December, last year’s pan-Asia bond yields were 6.7%, according to S&P’s data.
Oil may have a long slow burn before recovery
Analysts seem to be coming to a consensus that the price of oil will follow something like a backward checkmark trajectory, which calls for a very selective investment focus.
Amundi overweight on Indian equities
Amundi Asset Management is overweight on Indian equities, but said there could be some disappointments in the short-term due to the sharp run-up in domestic indices.
