Asia, without the jitters

Asian markets have been volatile as fears over a trade war and economic weakness mount Thailand’s position as a regional hub has made it less vulnerable Upcoming elections are providing positive news flow By Adithep…

The value in US markets

Performance in the US market has been strong, but there are fears of overheating This recovery may have been long, but it has been weak relative to history There are many opportunities in the US…

A century’s old pedigree

Investment trusts have endured, largely unchanged, since the late 1800s The closed-ended structure, and not having to manage inflows and outflows, has been found to contribute to performance Flexibility of income generation will be important…

Asia: the demographic dividend

By Adrian Lim, Investment Director, Edinburgh Dragon Trust plc Asia has a young, entrepreneurial and increasingly wealthy population This brings investment opportunities in areas such as healthcare and financial services As entrepreneurship declines in the…

Week in Review: Meltdown!

It’s been a while, but share-price volatility is back – and how! This week, the world’s main equity markets plunged sharply on Monday, bounced briefly mid-week, then slumped again on Thursday. The S&P 500’s 4.1%…