
HSBC: tech and geopolitics give mixed signals to rich investors
Over a half of replies to an HSBC GBP survey were bullish on the S&P 500, Hang Seng Index and Strait Times Index.

Top Trumps: Japanese equities – 27 March 2025
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two Japanese equity funds: the Eastspring Inv Japan Dynamic A Hedged USD fund and the Nomura Japan Strategic Value A Hedged USD fund.

Top Trumps: Emerging Markets equities – 20 March 2025
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two emerging market equity funds: M&G Global Emerging Markets fund and the GQG Partners Emerging Markets fund.

Asia equites: Fidelity versus T. Rowe Price
FSA compares the Fidelity Asian Smaller Companies fund and the T. Rowe Price Asian Opportunities Equity fund for this week’s head-to-head.

Top Trumps: European equities (inc UK) – 13 March 2025
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two European equities – including the UK – funds: BlackRock GF European Value fund and the GS Goldman Sachs Europe CORE Equity fund.

Morningstar: Only 14.2% of active managers beat passives during the past decade
Active fund performance was especially poor in large-cap equities, making it ‘increasingly difficult to justify their higher fees’.

US equity sell-off hits top-performing growth funds
The top-performing US growth funds of last year have been hit the hardest amid the recent sell-off.

ARC: Sector diversification beats geographic in the age of the magnificent seven
Equity market performance of countries has become much more correlated.

Top Trumps: US Fixed Income – 6 March 2025
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two US dollar fixed-income funds: the Fidelity US Dollar Bond fund and the Schroder International Selection fund US Dollar Bond.

Janus Henderson: Dividends in Apac declined last year
Dividends in Asia Pacific ex-Japan fell in 2024, while Japan saw its dividend growth exceed all other major stock markets.

Top Trumps: High Yield – 9 January 2025
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two high yield funds: the Man High Yield Opportunities fund and the Schroder International Global High Yield Selection fund.

HSBC: Rich investors spread their net wider
A report by the bank finds that wealthiest investors in Hong Kong look for global diversification.

Top Trumps: Gold & Precious Metals – 27 February 2025
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two gold and precious metals funds: the Franklin Gold and Precious Metals fund and the Invesco Gold & Special Minerals fund.

European equity funds outpace entire 2024 returns in two months
FSA looks at some of the top European strategies year-to-date after a strong rally.

Top Trumps: China equities – 20 February 2025
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two China equities funds: the BlackRock Global Funds Systematic China A-Share Opportunities fund and the ChinaAMC China Focus fund.

Survey: Singaporeans feel financial stress
Saving for retirement is the major concern for Singaporeans, a Fidelity International survey found.