Buying into India is a bet that is becoming increasingly popular with fund houses as the shine on Brazil, Russia and China starts to fade.

Buying into India is a bet that is becoming increasingly popular with fund houses as the shine on Brazil, Russia and China starts to fade.
In recent weeks, industry players have said that growth prospects in emerging regions remain strong, with investment opportunities springing up in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and even frontier Vietnam.
Three recent fund choices reflect Standard Chartered Private Bank’s views on the overweights it made a few weeks ago, said Steve Brice, chief investment strategist for group wealth management.
Pioneer Investments announced three key appointments in Asia, marking a step towards strengthening its presence in the region.
The Asia-Pacific was the fastest growing region in 2014 for high-net-worth individuals, those with $1m investable assets.
India should be Asia investors’ next port of call in the ongoing equities maelstrom, says BlackRock’s Andrew Swan, though we must hope that the China storm does not become a global one.
Mumbai-based multi-family office Waterfield Advisors appointed its first head of investment solutions last month amid growing demand from wealthy Indian clients.
Asian investors seek income products but are too focused on “familiar income-producing asset classes”, according to a Legg Mason survey report.
Reform is not the only reason to invest in India, according to Sunil Asnani, portfolio manager at Matthews Asia, who looks for SMEs with pricing power.
Nikko Asset Management Asia has an overweight view on China and the firm used the recent market correction to increase exposure to Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong, said Peter Sartori, head of equity.
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