Asia
Thailand’s political impasse could impact portfolios
Thai equities have mostly recovered after plunging in the wake of the death of the King, but now the military-appointed government is attempting to navigate official approval of a new constitution and handle the first royal succession in seven decades.
More transparency ahead for high net worth clients
The Common Reporting System — a partnership among around 100 regulators worldwide – will make it more difficult for Asian high net worth individuals to keep undisclosed money offshore, said Richard Corrigan, interim director of financial services for the Jersey Government.
China: a challenging but compelling investment case
China’s consumption story is expanding quickly, creating some of the most appealing investment cases currently available to investors, particularly as markets are yet to fully price in the pace of urbanisation in the country, says UBP’s Peng Yao.
China Life forecasts 60% profit drop, issues warning
China Life, the country’s largest insurer by market cap, has issued a profit warning after it forecast a 60% drop in net profit due to a decrease in investment income for the nine months to 30 September 2016.
Yield available in EM debt and Asian stocks – JP Morgan AM
Emerging market debt and Asian equities, in particular Hong Kong stocks, still offer yield at acceptable valuations, according to JP Morgan Asset Management’s latest quarterly outlook.