No asset class or geography particularly stands out, but Asian fixed income is “the least worst place to be” in that asset class, said Garry Hawker, a partner with Mercer in Singapore.
Author Archives: Drew Wilson
Drew Wilson is editor of Fund Selector Asia. Previously he was editor at a publication covering private equity.
Asian fixed income is not what it used to be
The typically-held investor concerns about Asian fixed income diversification, liquidity and credit quality are diminishing, according to Jamie Grant, head of Asia fixed income at First State Investments.
Hong Kong slaps ban on JP Morgan broker
Luo Jianglan has been banned from working in the financial industry for six months due to violation of short selling procedures and moves to conceal the breach.
The case for senior loans
Lower volatility and less risk of default-related losses than high yield bonds make senior loans an attractive way to generate income, writes Jeff Bakalar, managing director and group head of the senior loan group at Voya Financial, in sponsored commentary.
Hong Kong bans StanChart RM for life
Regulators found that a relationship manager at the bank made fund transactions without client’s consent in order to meet his sales targets.
Keeping rates low risk for US markets
The “breathtaking strength” in US jobs growth has created conditions that demand a rate hike, argues Rick Rieder, chief Investment officer of fundamental fixed income at BlackRock.
Get EM exposure through Europe
The price is not right for direct exposure to emerging markets stocks, according to David Herro, chief investment officer for international equities at Harris Associates.
Asian investors put strong returns down to luck
Nearly half of Asian investors were pleased with their 2014 returns, which many credited to pure luck, according to a survey by Manulife.
Bearish on China fixed income
Government figures don’t reflect the true economic slowdown, which is closer to 5%, and more defaults may occur than in the past, according to Nicolo Carpaneda, investment specialist at M&G Investments.
Individuals responsible for retirement security
Only two countries in Asia-Pacific ranked in the top 10 worldwide for retirement security, according to a report by Natixis Global Asset Management.
