What the end of China’s ‘little emperors’ means for investors

Reforms are sweeping across emerging markets in Asia. Lars Henriksson explains how that's creating opportunities for brave investors.

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An end to China's one-child policy would boost consumerism

Have you seen the film,Emperor? It's about Japan after its surrender at the end of WWII. The main character, General Fellers, is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito a man worshipped as a God will be hanged as a war criminal. The fate of a nation depended on a single Westerner, who had just ten days to interview senior politicians and royal aides. In the end, Hirohito is spared. The Americans concluded it wasn't possible to prove his guilt.

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Lars is an emerging-markets expert, with many years of 'on the ground' experience hunting down profit opportunities in Asia. Lars spent ten years living in Malaysia and Thailand, seeking out strategic opportunities, before moving to London to manage the Oracle Asia Absolute Fund. In short, Lars has real knowledge of where the opportunities in Asia are.