Lucas Klein,Janus Henderson Investors’ head of equities Asia Pacific,Europe,Middle East and Africa,said a strategic priority for the group was to grow in the Asia Pacific region.
The benchmark index bounced back from early heavy losses to end the session 0.8 per cent lower on Monday,as a rebound on Chinese markets helped staunch the bloodletting.
The local bourse edged higher on Tuesday,boosted by health and energy stocks,as Westpac took a hit amid a sharp jump in its trading volume.