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Chief economist update: Submerging markets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018
... foreign-exchange swap contracts in an effort to stabilise their markets." This is supported by Factset's data that showed the MSCI Emerging Markets index underperforming (down 1%) the MSCI Developed Markets index (up 1.9%) this year to date. This ...

China A-shares to shake up EM funds

KARREN VERGARA AND DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
The recent inclusion of 226 China A-shares to several MSCI indexes is opening a floodgate of foreign capital to the Chinese equity market and at the very least disrupting the $2.6 trillion which tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Phased in over ...

Platinum sells $24m Asia stake

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
... performance, measured in pre-tax net tangible assets growth, was nonetheless slightly lower than the return delivered by the MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Net Index, which was 23.02% over the same period. The company has reported a net profit after ...

Alpha FM awards Indian equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... which currently invests in 51 listed Indian companies that match local consumption trends. It aims to outperform the MSCI India (AUD) Index over rolling five-year periods. Alpha portfolio manager Julien Brodie said his firm "wanted to gain direct exposure ...

Platinum LIC reaps Asia rewards

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... performance, measured in pre-tax net tangible assets growth, was nonetheless slightly lower than the return delivered by the MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Net Index, which was 23.02% over the same period. The company has reported a net profit after ...

Emerging markets need a rethink

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
MSCI's definition of emerging markets doesn't necessarily represent the actual growth in emerging economies, according to LGM Investments chief investment officer Thomas Vester. LGM, which is a subsidiary of BMO Global Asset Management, is ramping up ...

Emerging markets investment grows with new fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... Mercer said. The Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund has been constructed with limited reference to its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, with key holdings including Woolies in South Africa, Bank Zachodni in Poland, and Peru's Credicorp. ...

SQM backs active Indian equity fund

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... domiciled in Sydney and benefits from research expertise both locally and in Mumbai. It's benchmarked against the MSCI India Index, which it has outperformed by 1.69% since inception. So far it has received investment backing from multi-family office ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... September quarter 2016 were as follows: the S&P/ASX 200 increased 3.9%; the price of foreign shares, as represented by the MSCI World Index excluding Australia, increased 4.3%; and the A$ appreciated 2.7% against the US$." Compared with the previous ...

New fund tapping into Indian equities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... required and will be targeted toward both retail and wholesale investors. The fund is to be benchmarked against the MSCI India Index in Australian dollars, with any outperformance of this attracting a 10% performance fee. India Avenue managing director ...