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The times, they're not a -changin'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
... modestly growing US economy and the slowing one in China. Then there are geopolitical uncertainties emanating from North Korea's new leader, Iran's nuclear adventure, and Nigeria's oil workers' strike - and political ones from Presidential elections ...

AllianceBernstein adds Aust manager to Asia Pacific team

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
... manager to be added shortly, they will take to 18 the number of fixed-income team members strategically located in Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Singapore and Australia." The Asia Pacific Fixed Income team is an integrated part of AllianceBernstein's global ...

Indonesia to defy world growth forecasts

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
... China growth this year will slow from an initially anticipated 9.6% to 9.3%, India will slow from 8.2% to 7.9% and South Korea will slow from 4.6% to 4.3% as austerity conditions contract manufacturing demand in consumer countries through developed western ...

Invesco shuns global brands in Asian growth story

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
... Demand Fund currently has around 35-40% in Chinese consumer stocks, 10% in India, 10% in mature markets such as Taiwan and Korea and the rest in more emerging markets like Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
... to be dragged under by the European debt crisis. Tokyo closed 1.95 per cent higher, or 168.06 points, at 8,773.68, South Korea's KOSPI ended 1.62 per cent higher, or 28.58 points, at 1,795.02, and Sydney's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.63 per cent, or 26.6 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street lost more than 3.5 per cent and European stocks also fell sharply overnight. At 0714 AEST on Friday, the December share price index futures contract was down 76 points at 3,890. In economic ...

Hunter Hall Asian value fund earns three stars

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
Hunter Hall's Asian Value Trust has earned a three star 'NEW' rating from Standard & Poor's, which acknowledged the benchmark unaware qualities of the fund. The Asian Value Trust was launched in February this year with a focus on under researched and ...

Instos urged to grab sovereign debt chance

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2011
... of this slightly artificial barrier between emerging markets and developed markets. I'd certainly be as happy to lend to Korea as I would France or Italy. "Then if you want to invest in that in a pretty passive way or you think you want to hire a very ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2011
... rallied 1.91 per cent, or 77.7 points, to end at 4,149.4, while the broader All Ordinaries closed up 1.85 per cent. South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index soared 3.72 per cent, or 66.02 points, to 1,840.10. Shanghai's composite index gained 0.13 per cent ...

QIC eyes Asian mandates through new ambassador

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... interest are not far behind, said Addis. QIC is exploring opportunities right across Asia, in particular China, Hong Kong and Korea for the time being. Raby started with QIC today and will be based in Beijing.