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Back to homepageConsumption in China: From Commodities to Karaoke
November 24, 2015 There has been great concern regarding the slowdown of growth in China and its impact on commodity demand and, therefore, commodity prices. Crude oil’s price gyrations tend to get the most attention, but China’s share of global
Read MoreAre Emerging Markets Turning a Corner?
November 13, 2015 Clearly, this year has been challenging for investors in emerging markets, which have generally underperformed developed markets. However, we have seen recent data showing the trend of asset outflows may be reversing as more investors are putting
Read MoreCanada & India Relationship to Remain Strong under New PM Justin Trudeau
Toronto, Ontario: November 10, 2015: Excel Funds Management Inc. (“Excel Funds”) believes that Canada’s newly-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will maintain and enhance the strong relationship Canada currently has with India. PM Trudeau emphasized his position on Indo-Canadian relations in
Read MoreExcel India and Chindia Funds win 2015 Lipper® Fund Awards
The Excel Chindia Fund Series A and the Excel India Fund Series A have won 2015 Lipper® Fund Awards in the Geographic Equity Category. The Excel Chindia Fund won the award for the Best Fund over 10 Years, while the
Read MoreSmall Stars Can Shine Bright
When markets are volatile and uncertain, many equity investors often gravitate toward the larger companies they perceive to be the most stable—in the form of large-cap stocks. Within the emerging-markets universe, we see a number of small-cap stocks with shining
Read MoreIndia: Interest Rates, Inflation and Manufacturing Ambitions
This year the global financial markets have been largely focused on China’s growth story and the US Federal Reserve’s possible monetary policy actions. Many investors may not realize that India—the world’s third-largest single economy based on purchasing power parity—is expected
Read MoreA Lens on Latin America
This month, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will hold their joint annual meeting in Lima, Peru, marking the first time such an event has been held in Latin America in almost 50 years. The organizations’ annual
Read MoreInvesting alongside billionaires through the Excel Billionaire Leaders Fund
The multiple Lipper award-winning company Excel Funds Management Inc.’s (Excel) newest fund, the Excel Billionaire Leaders Fund, will invest in companies that are owned by billionaires – a rare group of individuals regarded as the best creators of wealth. The
Read MoreA Fed Move Could Be Good News for Emerging Markets
After months (if not years) of speculation and debate, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) has left the financial markets in a holding pattern once again, deciding to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate steady at near zero. In our view
Read MoreWhen to Ride the Market Wave (and when to bail gracefully)
Yes! You can still bank returns in a volatile market, says Vivian Lo of Aston Hill Asset Management Quitters never win. Perhaps proper advice for the athlete learning to master a new sport – not so much for the investor
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