This week’s Head-to-Head puts bond strategies from Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) and Nordea Asset Management against each other.
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HtH Aberdeen Baillie Gifford Japan
This week’s head-to-head pits two leading Japan funds against each other.
Natixis survey
Equities and managing downside risk are the key focus areas for global institutional investors in 2015, according to a survey report by Natixis Global Asset Management.
Multi Asset Funs head-to-head
As we head into 2015, divergent global monetary policies are expected to fuel volatility across all asset classes, which could lead to an increase in demand for multi-asset products.
Asia ex-Japan head-to-head
Heading into 2015, Asia’s macro economic environment looks favorable, with China recently announcing monetary easing steps and expectations that India’s central bank will announce a rate cut. Corporate sector growth and in turn the equity markets in the region stand to benefit.
Japan small cap head-to-head
Head-to-Head looks at strategies from Fidelity Funds and BNP Paribas Investment Partners that scout for opportunities in the Japanese small- and mid-cap segment.
Asian Smaller Companies head to head
For this week’s feature, Fund Selector Asia takes a look at funds from Aberdeen Asset Management and Franklin Templeton Investments that invest in Asian small-cap companies.
Asia retail investors self directed cerulli
The majority of retail investors in Asia are self-directed and tend not to rely on financial advisers when they make their investment decisions, according to a new research by Cerulli Associates.
BlackRock Asian Tiger vs Eastspring Asian Bond
Even though the US Federal Reserve is widely expected to start raising interest rates next year, fixed income products still have a place in investors’ portfolios for diversification and income needs.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Eastspring Japan Dynamic Vs Invesco Japanese Equity Advantage
The Japanese market has been thrust into the spotlight. In an unexpected move, Bank of Japan surprised markets globally last week by expanding its annual stimulus programme as it seeks to revive economic growth, pull Japan out of deflation mode and progress toward its 2% inflation target.