Foreign investors looking to access the Indian growth story should consider targeting mid-cap companies, writes Yuri Bender.

Investment research plays a central role in the Asia Pacfic wealth managagement market, but firms in Hong Kong and Singapore are looking increasingly further afield to boost their coverage, writes Karl von Bezing.

This global financial crisis was a landmark role reversal for the developing world, which proved a source of relative stability amid the turmoil in developed economies, and a leader in recovery. That phenomenon will be no surprise for those who have witnessed the rise of emerging markets (EM) as powerhouses of global growth over the past decade. The more surprising phenomenon is that EM economies account for almost half of global GDP.

BMB started life investing on behalf of the Brunei royal family, explains chairman Rayo Withanage, but as the Islamic investment industry expands, the group will continue to spread its wings. Yuri Bender reports.

The number of high net worth individuals in Asia has reached European levels for the very first time, but capturing this wealth is the key to the recovery of the private banking sector, writes Elisa Trovato.

Bond Yang, Fuh Hwa Securities Investment Trust

Taiwan’s master agent regime has fed the growing demand for overseas investments in the country, and has left domestic fund companies with the choice of either trying to compete with the foreign players, or going into partnership with them. Elisa Trovato reports from Taipei.

Christof Kutscher, UBS Global Asset Management

Mutual fund take-up in Asia remains very low, but private bankers are trying to encourage investors to increase the usage of these instruments, which can represent core allocations in diversified portfolios, writes Elisa Trovato.

India’s stock exchanges planned to extend the reach of mutal funds and reduce trading costs, reports Rekha Menon.

Asian clients would be wise to diversify away from their own local currencies, but should consider allocations to other Asian currencies rather than rushing towards the US dollar as in the past, writes Elisa Trovato.

Environmental, social and corporate governance priciples may be gaining ground in Asia, but they are a long way from being the key to a company’s success. Elisa Trovato reports.

Despite the political turmoil, Thailand remains attractive in terms of investment potential, although foreign investors may prefer other countries in the region that appear to be more stable, writes Elliot Smither.