Beyond China: Asia-Pacific Investment Opportunities in India and Australia – abrdn – 8.25.22

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Title: Beyond China: Asia-Pacific Investment Opportunities in India and Australia
Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour

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China steals a lot of the limelight in the Asia-Pacific region, but there are two other major economies: India and Australia. This interactive webinar will take a look at the investment opportunities for these two, very different, but influential markets with portfolio managers James Thom of The India Fund, Inc. (Ticker: IFN) and Michelle Lopez of the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (Ticker: IAF). Join us and learn more about how exposure to India and Australia can help enhance a diversified investment portfolio.

This webcast provides key insights and actionable strategies for investment diversification within the Asia-Pacific region. Some of the topics that will be addressed include:

  • The Chinese economy, and its impact on the broader region
  • Global themes that are impacting India and Australia’s economy
  • The potential benefits of investing in the Asia-Pacific region, including India and Australia

Speakers:
Dan Buchanan Dan Buchanan Senior Director abrdn

Dan Buchanan is Senior Director of exchange-traded products at abrdn. Dan is responsible for distribution and investor relations of abrdn’s suite of closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds in the US and Canada. Dan joined abrdn in 2018 from ETF Securities where he served as Director of Sales for the Eastern US. Dan graduated with a BA in History from Saint Anselm College and an MBA in Finance/Entrepreneurship from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College.
Michelle Lopez Michelle Lopez Head of Equities – Australia abrdn

Michelle Lopez is Head of Equities – Australia on the Australian equities team. Michelle joined abrdn in 2004 from KPMG – Corporate Finance where she worked as an intern. Previously, Michelle worked for Watson Wyatt as a Quant Analyst. Michelle holds a BA in Applied Finance and Commerce (Marketing) from Macquarie University, Sydney and is a CFA® Charterholder.
James Thom James Thom Senior Investment Director – Asia abrdn

James Thom is a Senior Investment Director on the Asian Equities Team at abrdn. He joined the firm in 2010 from Actis, an Emerging Markets Private Equity firm. James graduated with an MBA from INSEAD, an MA from Johns Hopkins University and a BSc from University College London.
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