Mike Kerley, co-manager of the Henderson Asian Dividend Income strategy, analyses how currency movements can significantly affect income levels for UK investors.
Following a circuit-breaking fall in equity markets, managers assess what impact China's volatile stockmarket could have on neighbouring countries in Asia this year.
Matthews Asia's chief investment officer, Robert Horrocks, discusses the best opportunities for investors seeking growth and income in the region today.
A torrid start to the year for global stockmarkets has heightened concerns about the contagion effect of China's problems on the wider Asia Pacific region, and in particular its "maturing" dividend culture.
Outflows reached record $1trn last year
Japan's equity markets topped performance charts last year, despite ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of Abenomics and the impact of China's slowdown.
Dramatic falls in Chinese equity markets have caught the headlines again early in 2016, as the bubble in Chinese domestic equities continues to deflate.
Japan remains a cyclical market due to its large exposure to global manufacturing sectors relative to other major markets, as well as relative to its own economy.
Long term implications of shaky start to 2016
Julian Mayo, co-CIO of Charlemagne Capital (UK), discusses the outlook for Malaysia following his recent visit.