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David Taylor runs a commodity fund called the Manulife Regent Global Resources Fund which has performed better than most such funds in 1995. He purchases shares to make money despite drops in many commodity prices. The fund is sold in Hong Kong by Manulife Financial and Regent Pacific. Taylor also manages natural resource funds for Altamira Investment Services in which Manulife holds a 30% stake. The construction industry in Asia has a major impact on global markets. Demand for fuel for new buildings affects commodity prices, according to Mark Latham from the Global Resources Fund of baring Asset Management.
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Many Hong Kong-authorized investment funds' actual investments are in different geographic or financial areas than their names imply. Often this is to the investors' benefit, as in the case of GT Japanese Warrants & Derivatives Fund, which has only 11% of its portfolio in warrants but rose over 175% in 1995 (through Dec 15). Critics say many funds simply pander to greed with names that bear little resemblance to planned investments, but often expected opportunities change or fail to develop.
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Asian fund managers will find their performances increasingly under scrutiny as usage of benchmarks becomes more popular. Benchmarks allow for objective assessments and comparisons become easier to make. Investors can use index tracking funds to be assured of meeting benchmark targets. Benchmarks can help Asian markets attract more investment, especially from long-term institutional investors like pension funds. This should bring major benefits for all parties.
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