Tag: Fund Managers

Wonder Bank: SEC Seals-Off 32 State Offices of New Nation

By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Wednesday announced it has sealed off 32 offices of New Nation a wonder bank. SEC in a Statement by Yakubu Olaleye, head of media and made available to InvestAdvocate in Lagos Nigeria said in an unprecedented clampdown, the commission […]

BRIC or MINT? Investors suffer acronym anxiety

Which investment takes your fancy: BRIC, MINT or CIVETS? For many fund managers seeking the next big thing in emerging markets, the answer is none. Acronym investment – putting money into small groupings of markets which often have little in common beyond a broad economic concept – is giving way […]

Fund managers remain bullish on Malaysian bonds despite QE tapering

Fund managers remain bullish on the local bond market despite the possibility of further hikes in Malaysian bond yields resulting in higher borrowing costs from the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) move to cut monthly bond purchases coupled with inflationary pressure in the domestic market. Areca Capital Sdn Bhd chief investment […]