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Rise of the people’s bank: How financial inclusion is creating long-term opportunities in emerging markets

Nimble challenger banks in developing economies are disrupting sleepy incumbents by offering superior service. In doing so, they are opening new markets and delivering benefits for citizens.

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Our views on US tariffs

News about US reciprocal tariffs have rocked global markets, as President Trump announced sweeping import taxes that were far higher and affected a much broader swathe of countries than expected.
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What makes India an exciting investment destination?

India’s large population, its rapidly developing metropolises and its rich history of commerce, are all contributing to its journey in becoming an economic powerhouse. FSSA has been investing in India since the market first opened to foreign investors (in the early ‘90s); we then launched our dedicated India strategy in 1994.
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What “Value Up”?!

Whilst valuations of many small and mid-cap companies are questionably high, we are being prudent; and we believe there are a number of reasons why India’s premium is well justified.
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Asia Pacific Equities: Fund Manager Q&A

In response to recent questions from our clients, we had a conversation with Martin Lau, managing partner and lead portfolio manager for the FSSA Asian Equity Plus and FSSA China Growth strategies.
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The India “exposure”

We often hear this comment from prospective clients who are considering an investment in the FSSA Indian Subcontinent strategy, but are not yet convinced that a dedicated allocation would indeed be worth it. Call us biased, but we have been arguing in favour of a standalone investment in India for many years.
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Solara eclipse

In our team, mistakes are teachable moments to be shared and learnt from. Thankfully, for us and our clients, in our history of investing in India we have managed to avoid the big ones.
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An essay on not investing

As the saying goes, those who stand for nothing, fall for everything. And so it is that we believe there isn’t a price for every business. Most are better left alone in the interests of sleeping better at night. Staying disciplined to our process means erring on the side of caution and avoiding companies where we have lingering suspicions about the governance practices.
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Travelling with companies on their ESG journeys

At FSSA, we are long-term, bottom-up investors with a focus on quality. This mind-set also applies to how we engage with companies on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters.
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Quality at any price?

Last year, we wrote about the bubble we were witnessing in the initial public offerings (IPOs) in India. Now, we see a different type of bubble forming – in these cases, the business is often a proven one, with a strong track record and high return profiles.
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