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Dreamy Beach Bungalows And Overwater Villas: Best Places To Stay In The Seychelles

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The Seychelles is an idyllic escape for those looking for a luxurious fly-and-flop holiday this year. Read more

Vietnam Opportunity Fund Survives Attempt To Discontinue Trust

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The VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity fund has survived an attempt to discontinue the trust in a special resolution. Read more

Partner Insight: Will Hostile Takeovers Boost Japan's Appeal In 2024?

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Shifting mindset around corporates structures is helping Japan to rally; but for how long? Watch our latest series, In... Read more

Baillie Gifford Japanese Income Growth Manager See Stands By Softbank

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Despite a run of bad headlines surrounding SoftBank, which endured the collapse of WeWork this month, Karen See, manag... Read more

Global Dividends Fall 0.9% As Big Companies Slash Payouts

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Global dividends fell 0.9% to $421.9bn in the third quarter of 2023 as a result of large cuts from a few companies, ac... Read more

TEMIT's Chetan Sehgal: China Singles Day Is Changing

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Singles day is a shopping event which takes place on 11 November each year. It was started by Alibaba in 2009 and has ... Read more

Asia Dragon NAV Drops 16.7% As Merger Approaches

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The abrdn Asian Dragon trust saw its share price drop 19.5% in its annual results, as it prepares to merge with the ab... Read more

Fixed Income Surges In Popularity Among Asset Allocators

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Bonds are back in the eyes of fund allocators, as the sector received renewed popularity in the latest Gatekeeper Puls... Read more

Abrdn Asia Focus Manager Hugh Young To Retire After 43 Years

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The manager of the abrdn Asia Focus (AAS) trust, Hugh Young, is set to retire at the end of this year, with analysts n... Read more

Fidelity Closes £7m Asia Absolute Return Fund

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Fidelity is liquidating its £6.8m Absolute Return Asian Equity fund due to its small size. Read more

AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Dodges Widening Discount Trend As Profits Rise

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The AVI Japan Opportunity trust has dodged the wave of widening discounts hitting the investment trust sector, while i... Read more

Profits Dive 66% At Abrdn Investment Arm As Funds Struggle To Outperform

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Profits across abrdn’s investment arm have fallen 66% over the first half of 2023 while heavy redemptions continue t... Read more

Jupiter AM's CEO And Investment Chiefs On Share Price Woes, Active Management And The Rebirth Of Absolute Return

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Editor James Baxter-Derrington speaks exclusively with the investment chiefs of Jupiter Asset Management, sitting down... Read more

Strong H1 For Global Equities Despite 'gloomy Outlook'

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After a dismal 2022 for multi-asset portfolios, 2023 has so far seen all GBP allocation categories produce positive re... Read more

Largest Alternative Managers Join Allfunds Initiative To Broaden Access To Private Markets Funds

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The world’s largest alternative asset managers, including Blackstone, Apollo and Carlyle, have joined Allfunds’ Pr... Read more

Focus On DEI And Climate Change Policy Surges Among Alternative Fund Managers

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The proportion of alternative fund managers addressing climate-related risks and making improvements in diversity, equ... Read more

Tesla Whistleblower Leaks Data On Customers' Full Self-Driving Complaints

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Challenging Musk's full self-driving claims, a Tesla whistleblower has reportedly leaked data to a German media outlet t... Read more

GAIL To Build $4.89-bn Ethane Cracker Near LNG Import Plant In West India

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The company plans to import ethane from the United States for the project, the source said Read more

Stunning Beaches, History And World-class Bars: The Ultimate Guide To Thailand's Must-see Sights

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We've narrowed it down to our favourite places to visit in Thailand. Read more

Pharma Firm Ipca Labs' Plant Gets 3 Observations From US Drugs Regulator

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The observations were followed by the USFDA inspection at the site from April 18 to April 26 Read more