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Latest News 12, Feb 19
Russia’s resurgent funds defy headwinds
Russia’s stock market performance during the past three years has been resilient despite the external pressures of US-sponsored sanctions and fluctuating commodity prices.

Latest News 12, Feb 19
Robo-advisor performance: January 2018
All portfolios performed strongly in January after negative returns in December, with the aggressive portfolios posting the highest monthly returns.

Latest News 12, Feb 19
HSBC launches MRF fund in China
HSBC Global Asset Management has launched its first northbound fund into mainland China, but investor sentiment there is muted.

Latest News 12, Feb 19
Asia passporting scheme finally goes live
But only three out of the five member countries are ready to accept applications.
Asset Class in Focus | 11 Feb 19
ESG goes beyond risk management, says Hermes
ESG ratings typically do not account for management efforts to improve, and companies with poor scores may be worth a closer look.
Latest News | 11 Feb 19
Fighting the Asia index
Active managers seek to justify their fees by adding value above index tracker returns: too often they fail.
Asset Class in Focus | 11 Feb 19
First State reduces India equity exposure
Small and mid-caps were cut and the portfolio has a high level of cash, says manager of its Indian subcontinent fund.
Head To Head | 8 Feb 19
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Axa vs Pimco
FSA compares two global high yield bond products: The Axa World Funds Global High Yield Bond Fund and the Pimco GIS Global High Yield Bond Fund.
Latest News | 8 Feb 19
Premia plans new smart beta ETFs
Hong Kong-based Premia Partners intends to launch four Asia smart beta exchange traded funds (ETFs) by the end of the year.