11.   European fund managers are investing more in Asian equities, switching from some European stocks to capture higher returns in the Far East.

12.   Even as the dollar rallied and bond prices rose in May, many bought Asian equity funds.

13.   Gains in Asian equities markets overnight helped ease investor concern about turmoil there.

14.   Hong Kong stocks rose as Asian equity markets continued their roller-coaster ride on concern weakening currencies and rising exchange rates will drive fund managers from the region.

15.   However, CSFB does not want the European derivatives or the Australian, New Zealand and Asian equities businesses, and they are still for sale.

16.   In LONDON, stocks tumbled as plunging Asian equities threatened demand for British goods and sparked concern competition for exporters will intensify.

17.   Investors switched to stocks from bonds, as a rise in Asian equities reduced the allure of fixed-income securities in Europe.

18.   Japanese stocks surged, fueled by two days of gains in U.S. and Asian equity markets and on reports the Japanese government may propose another economic stimulus package.

19.   Ms. Lim is married to Ka-ming Lim, a vice president for Asian equities at a Wall Street brokerage house.

20.   NatWest said it would close its U.S. equities business and is in talks to sell its Asian equities business.