Fund Manager Profile: Chinese whispers
As Matthews Asia launches an Asia ex Japan Dividend Fund, chief investment officer and portfolio manager Robert Horrocks dispels headline fears over the future of economic growth in China.
Profiles & Comment
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Intermediary Profile: Hitting the sweet spot
Gary Davis and Jason Rees upped sticks in London almost 15 years ago to move to Mexico City, attracted by the lure of an untapped financial services market with seemingly little competition.
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Profile: Strabens Hall on transferring the RDR model to Hong Kong
David Benskin has taken the business model of a UK outfit and adapted it into an RDR-style counterpart in Hong Kong, where clients are learning the merits of engaging a fee-based adviser.
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Taking pride in being an active investor
Nancy Curtin spent the first 10 years of her career in investment banking in New York and still has the accent and direct talking style to go with it.
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Q3 2015, a turning point for what’s next
The third quarter of 2015 will be seen as a turning point in what has been one of the most volatile and downright challenging quarters since the global financial crisis of 2008. The question is, will this turning point provide the global economy the chance to regroup and continue on its upward trajectory, or will…
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Plain sailing: Intermediary profile with Blacktower
Now at the helm of Blacktower, John Westwood is steering the wealth management business into new international markets, sailing steadily on-course in a rapidly changing market.
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Perspective on Renminbi devaluation: Neuberger Berman
China’s recent devaluation of the renminbi has created waves in global markets, but appears to be in-line with the government’s long-term goal of internationalizing the currency, says Frank Yao, senior portfolio manager of the Neuberger Berman China Equity Fund.
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The stage is set for alternative funds: Coral Portfolio
The 1998 financial crisis in Asia and Russia threatened the whole world economy. Latin American countries defaulted on debt and stock markets globally nosedived, says John Kennedy, chief executive at Coral Portfolio.
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What’s next for non-doms?
It seems like a long time since the general election, where the focus of many of the UK’s high net worth home owners was on Labour’s promises to introduce a mansion tax and to scrap the non-dom status, says Tom Gauterin and Tom Barber, solicitors at Berkeley Law.
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Investors should steer clear of China shares, says UBP
Jean-Sylvain Perrig, chief investment officer of private bank Union Bancaire Privée gives his view on the Chinese market, suggesting investors should avoid exposure to yuan-denominated securities.
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Asset allocator with Quilter Cheviot Jersey
Tim Childe, head of international for Quilter Cheviot – now part of Old Mutual – is setting his sights on furthering the group’s international reach.
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The running man: Fund manager profile with Investec
As far as Investec’s Clyde Rossouw is concerned, active management is about going the distance rather than sprinting to the line.