83. Asian dividends and the battle for 5G
Richard Sennitt, manager of Schroder Asian Income fund, tells us how Asian dividends are holding up, gives his thoughts on the US election and how anti-China sentiment might impact wider Asia, discusses the big battleground that is 5G, and explains why the fund is overweight technology hardware firms and real estate companies.
Schroder Asian Income fund aims to provide an income, with potential for capital growth, primarily through investment in the shares of Asian companies that offer attractive yields and growing dividend payments. The emphasis of the fund will be investment in the Asia Pacific excluding Japan region (including Australia and New Zealand).
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