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China’s innovation revolution

For centuries, Chinese ingenuity reshaped the world. Inventions such as paper, gunpowder, silk, porcelain and the magnetic compass transformed global trade, science and culture. Today, that spirit of innovation is evident in China’s rapid progress in next-generation technologies, from autonomous vehicles to renewable energy and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Fear of missing out

That would perhaps be an accurate description of what drove some of my portfolio decisions as a young fund manager, roughly 15 years ago during the global financial crisis (GFC) meltdown.
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Thinking about risk in Emerging Markets

Albert Einstein famously said, “Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted.” This holds true in many situations, but we think it is especially true when it comes to risk management.
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India Monthly Manager Views - as at April 2022

After a recent meeting in Mumbai with the top management of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), we came back with a clear message – M&M’s commitment to its purpose does not mean that it will continue to operate loss-making businesses.
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ASEAN All Cap Strategy - Fund Manager Q&A

The FSSA Singapore & Malaysia Growth strategy was renamed the FSSA ASEAN All Cap strategy in December 2021 to reflect a change in the portfolio’s mandate. The strategy is now able to invest in the broader Southeast Asia universe.
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India Monthly Manager Views - as at February 2022

We have just returned from India – the first investment research trip in India for our entire team in over two years. It was a liberating break from constantly hearing “You’re on mute!” on video calls whilst simultaneously being forced to appreciate your kids’ music lessons in the adjoining room.
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Global Emerging Markets Equities Focus - March 2022

In almost every meeting that we have with management teams, we will ask about incentivisation. In our view, it is an important question and the answer can be highly revealing about an organisation’s culture and behaviour.
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