Equity - Africa
‘Misunderstood’ Pakistan still offers opportunities
Pakistan’s stock market sold off sharply after it was upgraded to emerging market status by MSCI.
Funds & Fund Managers
Mark Mobius reveals Thai market stance after King’s death
The power transition in Thailand is likely to affect specific areas of the economy, according to the veteran EM investor.
Alpha Female: Asia paves progressive path for female PMs
Citywire research indicates the markets boasting greater female representation among fund managers.
Social media and investing: a risky combination
Analysts debate how instantly available information online would affect investors’ daily trading.
Hong Kong’s pitch to list tech stocks raises governance fears
Proposed stock market welcomed as a way to diversify portfolios, but dual-shareholding structure weakens investors’ voting rights, analysts warn.
Risk control tops the agenda for Chinese securities regulator
New CSRC chairman puts stability centre stage, in contrast with innovation-focused predecessor
Weibo revolution: how social media can move Chinese stock prices
Social media’s ability to spread information from privileged insiders to the general public poses new challenges for investors in the country’s equity markets.