Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

REAL-Economics.com

Macroeconomics

-Eurozone inflation jumped to 1.8% YoY in January 2017, the highest since February 2013 and perilously close to the ECB's target. With European members of NATO likely to be obliged to raise defense spending substantially, the need for continued QE in the Eurozone is diminishing. As expectations about ECB policy change, the Euro should steadily edge higher.-The US Fed targets the core PCE deflator, which was up 1.7% YoY in December (broadly the same pace as in the previous four months). Although…

-Eurozone inflation jumped to 1.8% YoY in January 2017, the highest since February 2013 and perilously close to the ECB's target. With European members of NATO likely to be obliged to raise defense spending substantially, the need for continued QE in the Eurozone is diminishing. As expectations about ECB policy change, the Euro should steadily edge higher.-The US Fed targets the core PCE deflator, which was up 1.7% YoY in December (broadly the same pace as in the previous four months). Although…

Inflation Is Back, and Euro Weakness Is Unlikely to Return in 1H 2017

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Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust PLC / Equity Bottom-Up

Witan Pacific Investment Trust (WPC) offers broad exposure to Asian markets including Japan and Australia, adopting a multi-manager approach which tends to smooth the performance fluctuations of individual managers. Current managers Aberdeen, Matthews and Gavekal, all invest across the region pursuing distinct, unconstrained strategies. Although weaker over six months, NAV total returns have been largely consistent with the MSCI AC Asia Pacific Free index benchmark over three years and WPC has outperformed over 10 years. Fees are competitive versus peers, with the board aiming to contain ongoing charges at 1% of net assets per annum. WPC aims to grow annual dividends above the rate of UK inflation; the current dividend yield is 1.7%.

Witan Pacific Investment Trust (WPC) offers broad exposure to Asian markets including Japan and Australia, adopting a multi-manager approach which tends to smooth the performance fluctuations of individual managers. Current managers Aberdeen, Matthews and Gavekal, all invest across the region pursuing distinct, unconstrained strategies. Although weaker over six months, NAV total returns have been largely consistent with the MSCI AC Asia Pacific Free index benchmark over three years and WPC has outperformed over 10 years. Fees are competitive versus peers, with the board aiming to contain ongoing charges at 1% of net assets per annum. WPC aims to grow annual dividends above the rate of UK inflation; the current dividend yield is 1.7%.

Broad Asian exposure from multi&#45;managers

United Kingdom

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust PLC is a closed-end fund incorporated in the United Kingdom. The aim of the Fund is to maximise returns for shareholders primarily through growth in capital by investing in the Asia Pacific region.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust PLC (BGCG LN)

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Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust PLC (BGCG LN)

Inflation Is Back, and Euro Weakness Is Unlikely to Return in 1H 2017

-Eurozone inflation jumped to 1.8% YoY in January 2017, the highest since February 2013 and perilously close to the ECB's target. With European...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Broad Asian exposure from multi-managers

Witan Pacific Investment Trust (WPC) offers broad exposure to Asian markets including Japan and Australia, adopting a multi-manager approach which...

Edison Investment Research

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

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Inflation Is Back, and Euro Weakness Is Unlikely to Return in 1H 2017

-Eurozone inflation jumped to 1.8% YoY in January 2017, the highest since February 2013 and perilously close to the ECB's target. With European...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Broad Asian exposure from multi&#45;managers

Witan Pacific Investment Trust (WPC) offers broad exposure to Asian markets including Japan and Australia, adopting a multi-manager approach which...

Edison Investment Research

Broad Asian exposure from multi-managers