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Tag: Legg Mason
In case you missed it – FSA News Update
A report from Legg Mason saying US GDP could hit a 20-year high; a European distribution platform launches in Singapore; more fintech cooperation in Asia; appointments at Natixis and notable items during China’s NPC meeting…
The FSA Spy market buzz – 24 February 2017
Legg Mason hires; Change at Navigator; UBS is doing well; Discretionary thoughts from ICBC and BEA; Vontobel researches; Fidelity vs Blackrock; Contrarians at Schroders and much more.
Morningstar Asia fund reviews and re-ratings – January 2017
Downgrades for Fidelity and Legg Mason, an upgrade for Threadneedle and coverage initiated on Capital Group.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity vs Legg Mason
FSA compares the Fidelity America Fund and the Legg Mason ClearBridge US Aggressive Growth Fund.
Martin Currie eyes China’s A-shares
The MSCI decision in June will be an important signal to foreign investors, said investment director and Asia CEO Paul Danes.
Falling profits weigh on Asian equities
Concerns over dilution to shareholder returns and falling profitability are the key challenges for the equity markets throughout Asia, said Paul Danes, investment director and Asia CEO of Martin Currie.
Survey: Income investing top priority in Asia
Asian investors seek income products but are too focused on “familiar income-producing asset classes”, according to a Legg Mason survey report.
Younger Chinese investors are comfortable with risk
Chinese investors in the 18-39 age group prefer high yield products and are more aggressive and confident in their investment choices than older mainland investors, according to a survey report by Legg Mason.
Is it time for an unconstrained strategy?
“There has been a big increase in demand for unconstrained investing strategies. A lot of investors are concerned about the sell-off in emerging markets in case the US Federal Reserve hikes rates,” Stitt said, in an interview with Fund Selector Asia. “They are still drawing parallels from the taper tantrum. A lot of clients are, therefore, […]
