Indian and Indonesian bonds are expected to react to policy moves rather than US interest rates, according to First State Investments.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
India to continue to lure foreign fund flows
Even as the US moves to hike interest rates, India should continue to attract a significant share of emerging market capital in 2015, both foreign direct investment and portfolio inflows, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.
Nikko AM boosts institutional sales team
Nikko Asset Management has made four key hires in Tokyo, New York and the UK as it seeks to boost institutional sales and marketing functions.
BlackRock adds senior portfolio manager
BlackRock has appointed Christopher Hall as managing director of the Asia fundamental equities team.
Schroders see rerating of Eurozone equities
The European Central Bank’s massive quantitative easing programme is likely to lead to an across-the-board re-rating of eurozone equities, with cyclical stocks emerging as the greatest beneficiaries, according to Schroders.
Cerulli on multi asset
Investors are increasingly seeking multi-asset products for monthly stable income rather than asset allocation strategies, according to a new research by Cerulli Associates.
RHB AM targets 16 funds in 2015
Malaysia-based RHB Asset Management is planning to launch 16 new products this year as it targets RM58bn ($16bn) in assets under management by year’s-end.
Cash a safe haven Manulife survey
A significant number of Asian retail investors prefer to hold cash over the next six months, even though they believe some regional markets will deliver a double-digit return in 2015.
Equity income head to head
Head-to-Head puts equity income strategies from First State Investments and Schroder Investment Management against each other.
Principal Global third party distribution
Principal Global Investors plans to expand its third party distribution network in Asia and launch products that include an A-share fund, said Kirk West, head of international offices and chief executive officer of Asia.
