Asia's bond scene gets cheers; stable U.S. rate expectations keep mood bright

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Asian bond markets face bright prospects, owing to the favorable interest rate environment and a healthy level of fixed income. Asian economies with currencies linked to the dollar are seen to benefit from stable US interest rates, which are predicted to hold up through early 1997. The bond markets of Australia and New Zealand are particularly giving good showings, while Indonesia is offering high-yields on fixed-income instruments. The region's equity markets, however, have performed poorly in the past few months, but are foreseen to improve in 1997.

Securities and Commodity Exchanges, Security and commodity exchanges, Securities Exchanges, Forecasts and trends, Exchanges, Asia, Mutual funds, Bonds, Bonds (Securities)

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GT Indian Small Companies Fund scores big in buoyant stock market

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The strong performance of the Bombay stock market since the start of 1996 is is bolstering the returns of Indian equity funds. These funds gained an average 18.35% between January and July. The biggest winner is Hong Kong-based LGT Asset Management Ltd.'s GT Indian Small Companies Fund, which posted a 22.1% during the same period. Manager Rajan Nair claims that his fund's success has been difficult to achieve given the restrictions on its authority to buy shares and the nature of the Indian market.

Commercial Banks, Investment Banking and Securities Dealing, Portfolio & Funds Management, Portfolio management, India, LGT Asset Management

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Asia Healthcare Trust pins its hopes on demographics

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London Stock Exchange-listed Asia Healthcare Trust (AHT) is a $25 million closed-end fund that invests in Asian health-care stocks. Unlike other equity funds, AHT invests in both listed and unlisted firms. This strategy allows the fund to take advantage of opportunities offered by unlisted start-up healthcare projects. AHT manager Christine Pillsbury foresees a boom in the Asian private health-care industry due to the region's changing demographics.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Health care industry, Investments, Medical care, Asia Healthcare Trust

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