Independent Advisors

Schroder ISF Global High Yield turns 5 years old

With a cumulative total return of 14.8 percent since its launch five years ago, Schroder ISF Global High Yield is celebrating its anniversary while ranking well within the top quartile of its peer universe. Read ››

Mercer launches global asset class research boutiques

Mercer is adding depth to its research resource with the creation of global asset class research boutiques within its investment consulting business. Read ››

MUFG revises earnings forecasts for fiscal year

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) has announced the revisions of its forecasts of earnings and dividend per share on common stock for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2009.From the previous forecast of 350 billion yen for ordinary profits, MUFG revised it to 80 billion yen. Read ››

Meyado bucks tough economy to expand

Meyado Private Wealth Management has recently announced an expansion of operations as well as a relocation of offices.Meyado has recently hired more staff in their Singapore branch. Read ››

Investor sentiment in Asia rises by 16% for Q1 2009

There has been a 16 percent increase in investor sentiment in Asia for the first quarter of 2009, according to the quarterly ING Investor Dashboard Survey.Compared to 73 for Q4 2008, the overall pan-Asia (ex-Japan) ING Investor Dashboard Sentiment Index rose to 85 for Q1 2009. Read ››

CIMB’s DALI awarded Best Malaysian Fund

CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad won the Best Malaysian Equity Fund award for its CIMB Islamic DALI Equity Growth Fund. Read ››

Alter Domus expands services in and from Asia

Alter Domus’ new Hong Kong office will enable it to provide corporate management services in Asia. Read ››

CFA offers five facts when investing in turbulent markets

In the wake of recent market and firm failures, CFA Institute, the global association for investment professionals, today issued five facts investors should know when making investment decisions. Read ››