Against a backdrop of a downturn in global growth, opportunities have emerged in China and advanced economies with positive growth predicted at 3% in 2016, according to Amundi Asset Management.
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Opportunities from central bank largesse
Central banks in the US, Europe, Japan and China believe they can address slowing growth with forceful monetary policy action, but that keeps inefficient businesses alive, according to Robert McConnaughey, director of global research at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
China this week – August 2015
A roundup of the week’s asset management industry news from mainland publications.
Stock pickers find China bargains in the mess
The ongoing volatility in Chinese shares, triggered by concern over the country’s growth prospects, has reduced valuations to a point that is creating opportunities for stock pickers, according to some fund managers.
Which funds have been hit the hardest?
Over the last month, almost all China-dedicated equity funds have moved into the red, and there were plenty of brand names among the worst performers.

Fidelity: Stay calm, do nothing
The best advice to give investors looking at the carnage in world financial markets, which on Monday saw their sharpest falls since the global financial crisis, is to do nothing, according to Dominic Rossi of Fidelity Worldwide Investment.
Sour EM sentiment is behind market turmoil
Bad news from emerging markets is behind the wider market stress, not China, which continues to have strong fundamentals, according to two fund houses.
A few bulls left after China shock
Apple’s 11% decline led the fall as US stocks followed Europe and Asia down. But amidst the selling there were some asset allocators that saw more reasons for positivity than for panic.
Some QDII funds facing shutdown
Manulife Teda will decide on liquidation of its QDII, highlighting the general underperformance of the QDII vehicle.
China this week – Fund Analysis
A roundup of the week’s asset management industry news from mainland publications.