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Getting the global mix right
The changing dynamics of global stock market activity has resulted in a shift in emphasis for global equity managers. Richard Newell assesses the implications for investors.
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Cash products evolve in Asia
The uncertain economic climate globally has resulted in a flight to safety as investors seek to weather the storm in perceived stable investment vehicles.
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VIP markets good to go
The long term prospects for Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines (the VIP markets) are strong, says DIAM’s Toshihiko Takamoto
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Japanese infrastructure looks to private finance
Infrastructure can meet the long term liabilities of pension funds while private finance can take the burden off state finances. Japan is now seeing the potential of combining the two
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Too much too soon for Vietnam
Michael Grimes assesses the growing pains of one of Asia’s recent success stories.
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China builds its pricing power
China’s massive industrial development has been based on cheap labour, cheap capital, cheap raw materials and cheap utilities. Faced with rising costs, how will Chinese companies maintain profitability?
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Emerging Asia - the best is yet to come
The wall of investible cash looking for suitable investments globally has become so large that financial institutions are considering any and all options to gain market entry into emerging markets.
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Taking Hong Kong's MPF to the next stage
Increased contribution levels, lower fees and better education are just some of the challenges for Hong Kong’s second pillar pension system.
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FTSE and APREA launch real estate indices
Index provider FTSE is teaming up with APREA, the Singapore-based industry body that represents listed real estate businesses, to develop new indices for the Asia Pacific real estate sector.
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Hong Kong aims to be the pensions centre of Asia
One of the embryonic ideas that lends itself to Hong Kong’s strengths is for the SAR to become a “pension hub” for Asia. The initial idea borrows substantially from the “Pan-European” pension plans being set up in the Old Continent and asks whether something similar could work in Asia.
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Pakistan set to become investment hotspot
The investment case is fundamentally sound and based on Pakistan’s cheapness compared to some of its neighbours, supported by a growing economy fuelled by substantial inflows from the Middle East. It is one of the cheapest markets in Asia, with above average growth and high dividend yields.
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Legal minefield now confronts developers
Do not be blinded by China’s stellar growth. Pay careful attention to transparency and ownership issues
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Asian real estate in pension portfolios
Investors are moving Asia to their long-term strategic allocations but are they being rewarded adequately for the risk?
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Consolidation in Asian real estate
Fundamentals remain strong but the squeeze on liquidity is a major concern, as IPA managing editor Richard Newell reports
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REITs - developments across the Asian region
REITs are a worry for India and China because of concerns about a flood of capital. Elsewhere, progress is patchy, as Asia Public Real Estate Association CEO Peter Mitchell explains.
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The Yellow Sea Economic Basin - a sea of stars
A leading proponent of what he calls ‘the rising dragon of Asia’, Pietro Doran assesses the growing integration of the dynamic economies on the rim of the Yellow Sea
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China's second-tier cities - the KFC factor
Second tier cities will offer more opportunities for foreign investors in the next phase of China’s development
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Unlocking Asia's Potential
Pramerica’s Marc Halle assesses the developing markets of Asia in the context of the region’s economic renaissance
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Real estate markets growing wider and deeper
Richard Newell reports on the activities of APREA, the body representing the listed real estate esector in Asia. The article also assesses the appetite for investment in Asia, where availability of information remains a challenge for investors
