General Investing >> Analyst Interviews >> December 4, 2000

Investing In Southeast Asia: James Ayer – Tiedemann Investment

JAMES C. AYER is the Portfolio Manager and Founder of the Tiedemann/Ayer Asian Growth Fund at Tiedemann Investment Group. Previously, Mr. Ayer was associated with Oppenheimer's Management Corporation, Brown Brothers Harriman, Bankers Trust, and Morgan Grenfell. He received his Bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science from Yale University and his Master's degree in Management Studies from Oxford University. Mr. Ayer is a Chartered Financial Analyst and is a member of the NYSSA. Profile
TWST: Jim, how have the Pacific Basin stock markets treated investors in

2000, year to date?

Mr. Ayer: Not very well, not very well at all. The worst-performing

markets are now down about 50%