Aberdeen, BlackRock make case for US assets on tax cuts, earnings power

Investors caution against shorting the US dollar despite its steep decline versus major currencies this year amid the de-dollarisation move. US assets will remain a key allocation for global money managers like Aberdeen Investments and BlackRock even as investors seek portfolio diversification by loading up on defensive sectors in Europe, China and Japan amid tariff…

FWD plots next growth phase as Hong Kong IPO opens access to capital, CEO says

The Hong Kong IPO is not the endgame for home-grown Hong Kong insurer as CEO Huynh sets sights on a new growth phase FWD Group, a regional insurer founded by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li Tzar-kai, aims to use Hong Kong as a springboard to expand its business in the region after completing its HK$3.47…