Global investors are fleeing Japan’s equity market swiftly – the Nikkei saw all its gains for 2015 erased earlier this week – but Nikko Asset Management views the pullback as an opportune entry point into a growing economy.
Tag: ASEAN
Shaky political climate in ASEAN poses risk
ASEAN’s slowing growth and volatile political climate is worrying and presents risk, Elizabeth Soon, portfolio manager of PineBridge Investments said in an interview with Fund Selector Asia.
ASEAN rebalances after finding the lows
Amid weak growth and currency instability, ASEAN’s potential still remains strong with the region set for a likely recovery by the end of 2015, according to Baring Asset Management.
StanChart appoints ASEAN wealth management head
The bank has appointed Sumeet Bhambri as the regional head of wealth management for ASEAN, replacing Chung Shaw Bee, who left the firm on 30 June.
Asian managers tend to wait and watch
Nearly 65% of respondents believed it is more prudent to instead learn from the experiences of first movers as the risks are high due to the complexity of dealing with several regulatory authorities. A majority of respondents (83%) expect an increase in the regulatory agenda in Asia over the next five years. “This poll suggests […]
Asian markets appeal to Singaporean investors: Franklin Templeton
Even as China’s economy is slowing, 49% of the investors said the country offers the best investment opportunities followed by ASEAN countries (26%) and India (17%). The optimism comes from better economic growth prospects relative to other global economies, rising population and consumption, along with reform initiatives in some countries like India, China and Indonesia. […]
