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Matthews China Innovators Active is run by Asia investor Tiffany Hsiao, who returned to Matthews last year after a period of investing in private companies in Asia for Artisan Partners.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
“Given that people in this study were donating in private, these types of experiments provide a conservative test of whether giving to other people can increase positive mood,” Whillans told the university.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026
But individuals often expect to be able to quickly buy and sell, creating a potential mismatch since the investments in private funds are hard to trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
The inquiry also faced a number of legal challenges from families over issues such as its refusal to call health ministers and some of the hearings being held in private.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
I suppose they might have talked to their closest friends in private.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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