New Thai fund scores despite Bangkok turmoil

Bangkok-based SAV Management launched two Southeast Asia-focused funds in March. The BVI-incorporated products -- the Thai Icon Fund and Asean Icon Fund -- are managed by Shirrin Visetpukdi and run $6.5 million and $2 million, respectively. Visetpukdi was previously chief investment officer at Unicapital (Thailand), part of the global Unifund group, where she managed a $500 million Thailand- and Asia-focused equity portfolio, with portions invested in commodities and derivatives.  B…