Index funds are finding fans in far-flung places, with more investors outside the United States buying into the benefits of passive, low-cost stock baskets. Asia and Australia have emerged as two of indexing’s most promising growth markets, powered by the allure of fee compression, market appreciation, and a broad array of product offerings. Duncan Burns, Vanguard Australia’s Head of Investments, weighs in on active-versus-passive strategies with Tiger Money co-hosts David Ingles and Rebecca Sin, and talks about why he believes indexing is headed for broader investor acceptance in the Asia-Pacific region.

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China’s economic turmoil has made it into one of the world’s largest value plays, but anxious investors are keeping a polite distance. Fearful consumers, job insecurity, youth unemployment, and a property sector crisis are spooking foreign capital despite rock-bottom equity valuations. But is now the right time to jump back in? And what will it take to get China’s economy – and its markets -- to snap back? Hao Hong, Chief Economist and Partner at GROW Investment, weighs in with co-hosts David Ingles of Bloomberg Television and Rebecca Sin of Bloomberg Intelligence on Tiger Money.

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The sands are shifting in Saudi Arabia, and foreign investors are taking notice. The desert kingdom is economically reinventing itself, powered by a clear vision for its future, and growth ambitions that extend far beyond oil. Years of insularity and reclusiveness are giving way to greater openness and engagement -- with diversification into tourism and digital technology -- and reminiscent of China's early stirrings two decades ago. Lee Hodgkinson, Chief Strategy Officer of the Saudi Tadawul Group talks to co-hosts David Ingles of Bloomberg Television and Rebecca Sin of Bloomberg Intelligence about why global investors are drawn to Saudi Arabia's growth story.

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