Korea

Korea

Baring Asset Management is expanding its presence in Korea with the acquisition of one of the largest asset managers in the region, SEI Asset Korea.

SocGen permabear Albert Edwards has said the S&P 500 is in danger of breaching a crucial support level, a move that may coincide with US 10-year treasury yields moving below 1%.

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.

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.

ASIA

Australia is offering better opportunities than Asia for income investors, according to Jason Pidcock, manager of the £1.8bn Newton Asian Income fund.

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Stock markets across Asia have fallen after news of the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il renewed fears of political instability in the region.

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