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Sensitive US small caps can be a wild ride
Big share price swings and vulnerability to tariffs and inflation are some of the risks for North American small caps, according to Ralph Bassett, head of US small and mid-cap equities at Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Watch governance with small caps, says ASI
European small-caps tend to outperform large caps, but governance needs close watch, according to Andrew Paisley, Edinburgh-based investment director for European smaller companies at Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Bosera/ASI to launch EM bond fund
China’s Bosera and Aberdeen Standard Investments have filed an application to sell an emerging market bond fund under the Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) scheme.
ASI hires ex-Coutts exec as Hong Kong chief
Aberdeen Standard Investments has brought in David Lam to oversee its Hong Kong business.
More foreign AMs to roll out funds inside China
Foreign firms continue to build a base in China’s private fund market by becoming eligible to launch products for domestic institutional and high net worth investors.
How ASI approaches Taiwan distribution
Columbia Threadneedle and Value Partners have exited the Taiwan fund market, but ASI intends to step up efforts by developing locally-domiciled funds and tailoring its offshore funds to fit local demand.
ASI moves into China’s onshore bond market
Aberdeen Standard Investments’ launch of a China bond fund in Europe signals a pick up in global manager interest in China’s $9trn onshore bond market.
Hedge funds face limitations of AI strategies
Artificial intelligence (AI) and big data can improve the investment process, but don’t rely on technology for alpha generation, according to a panel of hedge fund executives.
Aberdeen Standard on closed-end funds
While Asian investors are very familiar with REITs, other closed-end funds can provide access to other relatively illiquid asset classes, according to Aberdeen Standard’s Andrew Lister.
