Asia

Fresh back from a trip to Asia, Mirabaud Asset Management's Daniel Tubbs takes a look at the political and macroeconomic positions of 'the Switzerland of Asia' - Singapore - and Thailand.

Matthews Asia has expanded its Luxembourg-domiciled fund range with the launch of a concentrated Asian portfolio.

The MSCI Asia-Pacific has hit its highest level in 12 months after a US session which saw small caps move off recent lows.

BlackRock is to launch an Asia Special Situations fund for Andrew Swan and Emily Dong, after bringing its first Asian equities fund to the UK market last summer.

While markets across Europe took a break over the long Easter holiday, Asian markets fluctuated between gains and losses, weighed down by expected weak Chinese manufacturing data to be released this week.

ING Investment Management plans to launch two funds in April in order to give UK and European investors broader access to its debt strategies.

Chinese stocks rebounded overnight after experiencing the biggest decline in seven months.

Asian markets suffered their worst weekly loss since 2012 as the EU and US considered sanctions against Russia following a referendum on Crimea.

Shares across Asia fell on Thursday after latest Chinese manufacturing data came in at a seven-month low.

Legendary investor Jim Rogers is trying to find new ways to invest in North Korea, having dipped his toe into the market by purchasing stamps and coins from the communist state.