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Global Supply Chain Transformation: Uncertainty and Opportunity

Nearly two years into the global supply chain restructuring process, the economic data are revealing the consequences.

Investing in Asia: Grasping Corporate Governance Nuances Is Key

What do swimming scallops have to do with investing in Asia? A lot, according to S. Joyce Li, CFA.

INSEAD Professor: US to Lose Its Place as Top Spot for Venture Capital Next Year

Claudia Zeisberger expects early and late stage venture capital investments in the US will reach US$94 billion in 2019, behind an expected US$102 billion in China.

Chinese Government Bonds: The Elephant in the Room

China’s government fixed-income market constitutes a US $12-trillion opportunity, according to Emil Nguy.

Best of 2015: Asia Pacific Markets for Global Investors

Though global trade was growing at its slowest pace since 2009, East Asia remained one of the main growth drivers of the world economy. Over the last year we continued bringing you updates on industry developments in the Asia Pacific region, as well as insights from thought leaders from both the industry and academia.

Understanding the TPP: Recommended Reading

The 12 TPP member countries jointly produce 40% of global GDP and represent about 800 million consumers. How will the agreement affect your business? What will be the impact on the companies you invest in? We have put together this primer to help you develop a framework for analysis and zoom in on some of the key issues.

Best of 2014: CFA Institute Asia Pacific Investment Content

Asia Pacific is a region of invigorating growth, not only in terms of the economies in the region, but also in terms of membership and candidacies in the CFA Program. In keeping with these themes, here is the best of our Asia Pacific investment-related content from 2014.

Global Market Sentiment Survey: Asian Investors Concerned about Money Supply Contraction, Says Paul Smith, CFA

Paul Smith, CFA, managing director of the Asia-Pacific region at CFA Institute, discusses the 2015 Global Market Sentiment Survey with Channel NewsAsia.

What’s Wrong with the Asian Wealth Management Industry?

Why have some private banks in the Asia Pacific region grumbled about profit? Paul Smith, CFA, managing director, Asia Pacific global head, institutional partnerships, at CFA Institute, says it’s because private wealth business models in the region are not connecting with the needs of local clients.

Philippines: From “Sick Man of Asia” to “the Next Asian Miracle”

The Philippine economy has come a long way in recent years, but daunting issues remain. Can it sustain the momentum?