Back in the summer of 2021, we suggested the Chinese government?s clampdown on technology companies and its deeper involvement in the private sector ? which it accused of having been ?hijacked by capital? ? risked causing an exodus of foreign investment. We also put forward a list of Asia-Pacific investment companies with low exposure to China, so investors could reduce their risk but still keep t

During volatile market conditions and high inflation, investors are looking for ways to protect their income. Investment trusts have an income advantage which is particularly important for seekers of rising payouts.This is because they are able to hold back up to 15% of the income they receive from their investments in their revenue reserves. They can use these reserves to boost dividends during l

The increased popularity of investment trusts is reflected in a pronounced narrowing of the average discount to net asset value (the value of a trust's investments minus any liabilities) across all trusts over the past decade.Data from the Association of Investment Companies and Morningstar shows that as at 31 December 2021, and excluding venture capital trusts and alternative vehicles, trusts tra

Investors looking for anomalies in the investment trust space should cast an eye on one name in the Asian equity income space.In recent years, Aberdeen Asian Income (AAIF) has generally been the most unpopular of the five trusts in this sector based on how it has typically traded on the biggest discount to net asset value.However, what's interesting is the fact it is now the best performing stock

During the final week of July, Chinese shares endured heavy selling with the CSI 300 index, the MSCI China Information Technology index and the Hang Seng Tech index plunging into negative territory for the year.As a result, many popular open-ended China-focused funds such as Allianz China (BKFW2B5) which has €11.1 billion of assets and the $2.4 billion Fidelity China Focus (B51RX72) also saw

Next month the banking sector will be able to start paying dividends to its shareholders again. However, before investors get too excited about renewed payouts from these erstwhile income favourites there is a potential sting in the tail.The Prudential Regulation Authority will allow the banks to pay a dividend covering their 2020 financial year but dividends for 2021 can only be accrued and not d

It's been a tough year for people who rely on their investments for income thanks to widespread dividend cuts. Income fund managers have now rejigged their portfolios to names which they believe will be dependable source of dividends or bond coupons going forward.Their changes make for interesting reading, particularly for anyone who prefers individual stocks to investment funds as it might throw

Despite a narrowing of the discount to net asset value (NAV) from 11% to 7.7% at Aberdeen Asian Income (AAIF) there is still a value opportunity here.The positive re-rating should continue as investors pick up on the fund's improving performance, attractive income credentials - a 4.2% yield - and continuing cheap valuation.Aberdeen Asian Income seeks to provide investors with a total return primar

Summer 2013's taper tantrum now feels like a distant memory as the Asia-Pacific region's stock markets trade at their highest levels since June 2008, according to the MSCI index benchmark. Worries over Chinese economic growth linger, while the twelfth military coup in Thailand since 1932 brings additional uncertainty to the region and investor reaction to any eventual increase in US interest rates