China

Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the cusp of a wave of adoption in China following the government's new electric vehicle volume target as it attempts to battle air pollution, writes HyungJin Lee, manager of Baring Eastern trustn.

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Need to depreciate currency

Investment trust managers are showing renewed appetite for unlisted companies as a way of "differentiating themselves" from competitors, as they also hunt for fresh opportunities in a low-growth environment.

Called the era a 'bubble'

Further improvements needed

China's recent stimulus might be boosting sentiment, but the rise in overall debt is creating serious problems and is likely to lead to a financial crisis in the coming years, argues Justin Onuekwusi, multi-asset fund manager at Legal & General Investment...

Challenges more significant than outcome of Brexit vote

Mike Riddell, fixed income portfolio manager, Allianz Global Investors

GDP growth in China for Q1 2016 hit a record low of 6.7% following a 21 consecutive quarterly downward trend. However, there are other economic indicators that may suggest the macroeconomy is showing signs of stabilisation, writes Miller Guo, CEO of GF...