China

Marina Akopian, fund manager at HEXAM Capital Partners, outlines the drivers that could aid a turnaround in fortunes for emerging markets.

GOSLING'S GROUSE

ANTHONY BOLTON

Asian investment house Lion Global Investors (LGI) has launched three funds into the UK, including an Asian Income mandate which it hopes can challenge the existing powerhouses in the sector.

ON EMs

CHINA

China's decision to cut interest rates for the first time since December 2008 has met with a mixed response as investors try to fathom the implications of the move.

The positive impact of China's rate cut was dampened overnight in Asian and US markets as Ben Bernanke failed to clarify the Fed's policy approach in a speech yesterday.

China's move to cut rates should provide a boost for beaten up stock market sentiment in China, said Henderson's Charlie Awdry.

ON ASIA