Equities
Best Practice | 8 Dec 17
Can value make a comeback in 2018?
Growth funds have walloped their value counterparts consistently for the last decade. But with the prospect of rising interest rates on the horizon and supportive global growth, can the investment style make a comeback in the new year?
Emerging Markets | 7 Dec 17
How 2017 rewarded the brave
Investors who took a risk-on approach in 2017 have been well rewarded, with the traditionally more volatile sectors and regions topping the performance return tables over the year.
China resumes approval from Hong Kong equity funds
China’s financial regulator has resumed the approval process for funds allocating more than 80% of assets to Hong Kong equities after it encountered some bait-and-switch cases prompting a shut down.
Are FAANGs giving way to emerging tech?
EM tech companies have outperformed the famed FAANG stocks (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) this year.
But do EM tech companies offer better opportunities on the long term as well?
UK equity income – the most unloved asset class?
According to Morningstar fund flow data the UK equity income sector was the most unloved sector in October, haemorrhaging more money than other out of vogue sectors like property, UK gilts and absolute return. So, why has the asset class become so passé?


