Fund Selector Asia compares two emerging market equity funds, the Aberdeen Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund and the Schroder ISF Emerging Markets Fund.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fullgoal vs Lombarda
Fund Selector Asia compares two China funds, the Fullgoal Tianhui Selected Growth Mixed Type Fund and the Lombarda CN New Blue Chip Dynamic Asset A Fund.
Survey: China’s affluent see offshore markets as confusing
Only 8% of the mainland’s emerging affluent have assets overseas, and the majority said they are not familiar with foreign markets.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Allianz Vs Schroders
Fund Selector Asia compares the Allianz Asian Multi Income Plus Fund and the Schroder Asian Asset Income Fund.

Portfolio diversification benefits stop at 40 stocks
As soon as a fund’s portfolio reaches 40 stocks, the benefits of portfolio diversification diminish. Therefore, fund managers should strive to have no more than 40 holdings. That’s the conclusion of a study conducted by Nomura Asset Management.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Amundi vs MFS Meridian
Fund Selector Asia compares the Amundi Asia ex-Japan Fund with the the MFS Meridian Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity Vs GAM
Fund Selector Asia compares the Fidelity Pacific Fund with the GAM Star Asia Pacific Equity Fund.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Goldman Vs Aberdeen
Fund Selector Asia compares the Goldman Sachs India Equity Fund and the Aberdeen India Opportunities Fund.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: New Capital Vs Pimco
Fund Selector Asia compares the New Capital Wealthy Nations Bond Fund with the Pimco Global Bond Fund.
Survey: IIs look to factor investing for higher returns
More than 60% of institutional investors are hoping to increase the use of factor-based investment strategies to drive higher returns, according to a Blackrock survey.