Investors should follow Chinese government policy closely By Charlotte Banks 11-Aug-2010 03:00 PM
Consumer, environment and infrastructure themes will play a dominant role in China's next five year plan, say fund managers.

Managers expect slowdown in China growth By Charlotte Banks 06-Aug-2010 06:30 AM
China GDP is expected to slow in the third quarter, but managers still have a positive outlook.

Confidence in Japan grows By Lora Coventry 08-Jul-2010 11:15 AM
Fund managers are getting excited about investing in Japan again, with the region appearing cheap in global terms.

Land of the rising debt By Mark Wright 06-Jul-2010 03:45 PM
A falling population, a lack of GDP growth and a budget deficit of 8 per cent forecast in 2011 spells trouble for Japan.

Renminbi change catches investor attention By Lora Coventry 25-Jun-2010 06:30 AM
The decision to remove the Chinese renminbi peg to the dollar has put China and the Asia region back in the spotlight.

Lost opportunities of South East Asia By Charlotte Banks 10-Jun-2010 06:30 AM
South East Asia in particular Indonesia has long been neglected by investors, however, now is the right time to unearth opportunities.

Asian equity markets continue to outperform the West By James Smith 14-May-2010 10:00 AM
Asian equity markets continue to outperform Western counterparts, with 25 funds in Trustnet’s offshore universe up more than 50 per cent over 12 months to 10 May.

Troubled times for Thailand By Charlotte Banks 21-Apr-2010 06:30 AM
Despite political unrest in Thailand, some fund managers believe now is the right time for investment.

China GDP figures fan flames of interest in emerging markets By Lora Coventry 19-Apr-2010 12:00 PM
Investors may need to look beyond the obvious BRICs, says Financial Express' Lora Coventry.

Video: Funds Spotlight on Asia By Charlotte Banks 15-Apr-2010 06:30 AM
A recent poll of Trustnet users found Asia as the region they most expect to generate returns through this year.

Investing in Asia bonds By Samuel Riding 24-Mar-2010 12:00 PM
The top three performers in Trustnet’s Fixed Income Asia Pacific sector over three years to March 19 offer strikingly different approaches to investing in Asian bonds.

Asia Pacific is place to be By Jonathan Boyd 16-Mar-2010 10:00 AM
Region easily beats others in poll of Trustnet users.

Chinese property bubble under scrutiny By Jonathan Boyd 16-Mar-2010 06:30 AM
Latest market statistics suggest supply is outstripping demand.

The pros and cons of holding Japan in Asia Pac By Charlotte Banks 12-Mar-2010 12:30 PM
Asia Pac funds have enjoyed healthy returns over the past three years, but investors must watch out for volatility.

Russian economy not popular with institutional investors By Samuel Riding 03-Mar-2010 11:00 AM
The Russian economy is a no go area for many institutional investors, with corporate governance concerns and state interference in private enterprise the key reasons they have branded it a basket case.

South Korea emerges as a contender in the Asia Pac region By Charlotte Banks 02-Mar-2010 04:00 PM
Since the FTSE reclassified South Korea 18 months ago it has performed well as a developed market.

Video: Funds Spotlight on Thailand By Charlotte Banks 02-Mar-2010 01:00 PM
This year could be the one for smaller, export orientated Asian economies to catch up with other regional markets.

The right time to return to Taiwan? By Samuel Riding 16-Feb-2010 12:00 PM
At the end of 2007, there was significant optimism over prospects for the Taiwan equity market, as rumblings of detente between it and mainland China suggested to many commentators that a significant amount of money would start to flow across the Strait.

Learning from Japan's mistakes By Martin Wood 15-Feb-2010 11:00 AM
China's economy is believed to have surpassed that of Japan, propelling it into the number two slot after the US.

Video: Funds Spotlight on China By Jonathan Boyd 29-Jan-2010 09:00 AM
Martin Wood and Jonathan Boyd discuss all things China-related, as well as Anthony Bolton's new fund launch.

The return of decoupling? By Samuel Riding 26-Jan-2010 11:00 AM
Asset managers have not talked about one of the major pre-financial crisis themes for some time now, that being the decoupling of China from the rest of the global economy.

Absolute return funds fail to make a splash offshore By James Smith 21-Jan-2010 09:00 AM
Absolute Return remains something of a minority sector offshore, with many hedge fund players deliberately seeking the comforts of onshore regulation to rebuild tattered reputations.

Outlook 2010: Investment potential of the Asian markets By Harpreet Sajjan 22-Dec-2009 09:30 AM
Fundamentals point to continued growth in the region, but can investors overcome the volatility question.

Four best sectors of 2009 identified By Samuel Riding 21-Dec-2009 12:00 PM
Emerging Europe, India, Singapore and Asia Pacific Single Country were the Hong Kong equity sectors to be in through 2009.

Debt burden and unemployment still trouble US By James Smith 15-Dec-2009 02:00 PM
The US was widely tipped to lead the world out of recession earlier this year, but concerns of a massive debt burden and rising unemployment continue to linger.

Latam, Brazil funds top sector By Samuel Riding 07-Dec-2009 03:00 PM
Finding a strongly-performing, diversified, low Beta portfolio at the top of Trustnet Hong Kong’s Equity Global Emerging Markets sector is not difficult, but it does take a while.

Japan in the doldrums By James Smith 04-Dec-2009 10:00 AM
After a 50 per cent rally from March lows, the Japanese market is in the doldrums once again and looks set to be among the few regions ending the year in negative territory.

Taiwan: building bridges to wealth By James Chong 03-Dec-2009 09:00 AM
The rebuilding of diplomatic ties between China and Taiwan are creating opportunities for investors.

China's energy policy in the spotlight By Samuel Riding 01-Dec-2009 12:00 PM
It is not just China's announcement last week of pre-Copenhagen carbon reduction targets that has brought the country's energy policy to the fore.

Healthy gains for fixed interest vehicles By James Smith 27-Nov-2009 12:00 PM
While bonds have not rallied as hard as equities since March, several offshore fixed interest vehicles are currently sitting on healthy gains year-to-date after a tough 2008.

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