James Smith provides an overview of the day"s main speeches, which covered a diverse range of topics from ethical investment to hedge funds
One of the main topics of the International Investment Nordic Forum in Stockholm was on growth prospects in Asia as well as corporate governance. Other topics included investing in high-dividend yielding securities, hedge funds their current appeal and strategies, and the shaping of the EU savings tax directive. Chris Lees Chris Lees, global equity investment manager at Barings Asset Management (BAM), talked about global equities and feels the best opportunities are to be had in Asia and the emerging markets. With the valuation extremities of the bull market eliminated by subsequent b...
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