
Best performing equity fund in 2022
The top fund posted a return of almost 40% during a year of stock underperformance, according to Morningstar.

abrdn sees opportunities in China
The UK asset manager shared five investment themes in China that it overweighs in 2023.

Best and worst performing equity sectors in 2022
All sectors suffered at least double-digit losses in 2022 with only two exceptions.

BlackRock shuts APAC equity income fund
BlackRock has shuttered its APAC Equity Income Fund due to dwindling AUM.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: MFS and T. Rowe Price
FSA compares two European equity funds: the T. Rowe Price European Equity Fund and the MFS Meridian European Research Fund.

Schroders favours Chinese and Hong Kong equities amid 2023 recession
Equities are poised to rebound next year amid recession fears, said the British asset manager.

The rising fortunes of Asia’s small-caps
Four important developments should provide momentum for the asset class.

Hang Seng Index posts biggest drop since GFC
Tech stocks are hammered in a brutal sell-off following the 20th Party Congress in China.

China, Asia, global emerging market equities: Light at the end of the tunnel?
As part of a new initiative, FSA is talking to market participants about key trends that shape fund selection. This week, Zhikai Chen and David Choa at BNP Paribas Asset Management discuss what the future holds for Asia equities amid China’s zero-Covid policy.

How much further will equity markets drop?
Higher rates are not yet fully priced into stock markets, warns Columbia Threadneedle’s Anwiti Bahuguna.

China to allow dual class shares in Stock Connect
China takes a further step in the broadening out of its share trading initiative with Hong Kong.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Blackrock versus Schroders
FSA compares two UK equity products: the BlackRock GF United Kingdom Fund and the Schroder ISF UK Equity Fund.

Invesco maintains overweight stance on bonds
US-headquartered asset manager also lays out constructive stance on China equities during fourth quarter outlook.