This week FSA presents a quick comparison of two Apac (ex-Japan) equity products: the Fidelity Asia Pacific Opportunities Fund and the T Rowe Price Asian Opportunities Equity Fund.

This week FSA presents a quick comparison of two Apac (ex-Japan) equity products: the Fidelity Asia Pacific Opportunities Fund and the T Rowe Price Asian Opportunities Equity Fund.
Andrew Swan leaves Blackrock after nine years managing the firm’s flagship Asian equity funds.
FSA compares two Asia-Pacific (including Japan) funds: the Fidelity Pacific Fund and the JP Morgan Pacific Securities Fund.
FSA compares the First State Asian Equity Plus Fund and the Templeton Asia Growth Fund.
After a terrible 2018, Asian equities seem to be recovering this year, driven by the appeal of low historical valuations, according to Allianz Global Investors.
Asian markets that fell the most during the first half will do the best in 2019, argues Blackrock’s Andrew Swan.
Earnings growth and reforms bode well for China A-shares, which are poised to outperform the major Asian equity markets this year, according to Raymond Chan, Allianz Global Investors’ chief investment officer for Asia-Pacific equities.
The worst performing Asia-Pacific ex-Japan funds last year still reported double-digit returns, and Asia’s fund selectors told FSA they intend to stock up on the asset class in 2018.
Investors should have a strong focus on earnings for Asia-Pacific equities because valuations are no longer cheap, according Ayaz Ebrahim, Hong Kong-based co-head of the Asia-Pacific regional team at JP Morgan Asset Management.
Fund Selector Asia compares two well-known products that invest in the region: the Aberdeen Global Asia-Pacific Equity Fund and the First State Asia-Pacific Select Fund.
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