Analysis

Asia | analysis 26 Feb 18

Bond, equity and mixed asset funds registered for sale in Hong Kong were up in double-digit percentages in 2017, capping a buoyant year for the special administrative region’s mutual fund industry, according to the December quarterly report from the Securities and Futures Commission.

Equities | analysis 21 Feb 18

Recent statistics from Eurostat showed that the European Union economy expanded at its fastest rate for 10 years in 2017, registering a 2.5% increase on the year before.

Asia | analysis 20 Feb 18

The emerging markets optimist is reportedly starting his own fund management firm and has also joined the investment committee of Mumbai-based venture capital firm Equanimity Investments, according to local media reports in India.

Fixed Income | analysis 19 Feb 18

Global dividends reached a record high in 2017, boosted by a strengthening world economy and rising corporate confidence, according to Janus Henderson.

Investment | analysis 19 Feb 18

Discussing inflation and interest rates at a dinner party is a sure-fire way to lose friends. For investors fighting against the tide of today’s backdrop though, it’s a topic that simply isn’t being talked about enough.