As China enters the Year of the Snake - associated with wisdom, as well as luck with finances - wealth managers reveal their top fund choices in a region which can move quickly against investors.
Neptune's Doug Turnbull is holding his largest ever position in financials in anticipation of a rally for the sector, driven by looser monetary policy and reform.
Neil Veitch, manager of the SVM World Equity fund, has benefited from increasing exposure to financials in the last six months, as the loosening of Basel III requirements for banks has boosted the sector.
Recent years have seen rapid economic growth in India and China. But, with both countries having undergone major change and challenges in 2012, questions about their future potential have led to much debate among investors.