Asia

China is poised to take further policy action, according to Chia-Liang Lian, manager of the $754m (£486m) Legg Mason Western Asset Asian Opportunities fund, who has ruled out a steep drop in growth rates.

FRONTIERS

Caroline Keen has been promoted to lead manager on the £266m BNY Mellon Asian Equity fund, previously led by Jason Pidcock.

Tom Naughton (pictured), manager of the Prusik Asian Equity Income fund, outlines five lesser known equities offering a high dividend yield, which are largely immune from the macro uncertainties plaguing developed markets.

Investment Quorum's investment committee is looking to deploy cash piles into the markets on its model portfolios as it urges clients to "be brave" and embrace opportunities found in market volatility.

Schroder Asia Pacific fund manager Matthew Dobbs explains why investors should keep an eye on the composition of growth in China not just the headline figures.

Asian markets fell more than 1% in some regions overnight, with the wider area set for its biggest monthly drop since the financial crisis of 2008.

Baring Asset Management will this week launch a new product for its head of Asian multi-asset, Khiem Do.

Asian markets climbed overnight on indicators the Federal Reserve may initiate further quantitative easing, after initially putting plans on ice.

Prudential is proposing to merge three unit trusts into M&G funds run by Graham French, Alex Odd, and Matthew Vaight & Michael Godfrey in the latest review of its product range.