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Beyond the AI rally

Asian equities have staged a robust rally in 2025. Yet beneath the headline figure lies a narrow driver of performance.

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Emerging markets’ silent resilience

In an interview with Asset TV, Angus Sandison explains why emerging markets are far from irrelevant. Trading mostly with each other, they can foster resilience and homegrown success.
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On AI: the Age of Extremes

Extreme views dominate today’s market narrative - especially around AI. While some foresee an imminent singularity, others warn of a bubble. We believe both may be partially right. AI is real and will shape entire industries, but the investable outcomes are likely more modest and diffuse than headlines suggest.
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The biggest competitive advantage an investor can have is time

In the 1960s, the average holding period for a stock was over eight years. Today, it’s less than six months. But with less time in the market, the narrow band of return dispersion means that many investors end up tracking the index, not beating it.
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Management quality: how we identify teams built to last

At FSSA Investment Managers, we invest in businesses we expect to be part of our portfolio for decades to come. That’s why we put such a premium on the quality of management teams, choosing leaders who we believe have the skills to build strong franchises and deliver long-term growth.
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Focusing on quality: the key to our approach in global emerging markets

Many fund managers see high trading volumes and rapid portfolio turnover as evidence of constant re-evaluation and attention to detail. But the FSSA Global Emerging Markets (GEM) strategy favours a more patient, long-term approach, only investing in companies where we have high conviction in their prospects.
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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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Navigating uncertainty

The American economist Frank Knight once observed that uncertainty, unlike risk, cannot be quantified or predicted.
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