Hansard is pleased to announce the launch of the BlackRock Asian Dragon USD, in Hansard International Limited (HIL), which is invested in the BGF Asian Dragon Fund. (Fund codes MC158 & MC158S2).

Commenting on the addition to the fund range, Leslie Wong, Director of Operations at Hansard Development Services Limited:

“We are delighted to be adding the BlackRock Asian Dragon Fund to our internal unit fund range in Hansard International. We have a range of some 200+ long-term savings and investment funds in savings and investment products that are valued by policyholders throughout our core markets of the Far East, Latin America and the Middle East. BlackRock Asian Dragon gives us an additional strong Asian fund proposition to offer financial advisers and policyholders.”

Jeremy Roberts, Head of UK Retail Sales at BlackRock, comments, “We are thrilled to offer this exciting investment proposition with proven track record on the Hansard International Limited internal range. In contrast to some other funds, the BlackRock Asian Dragon Fund’s flexible approach enables the team to identify the region’s ‘winners of tomorrow’, particularly amongst mid-cap and off-benchmark companies. The Asia Pacific region has proved to be a dynamic, emerging and diversified market that offers high structural growth relative to the rest of the world.”