While ‘momentum investors’ are pushing into the market, others are more sceptical about the immediate impact of Abenomics.
Author Archives: Fund Selector Asia
Western AM on India China high yield
Fixed income markets are experiencing volatility with worries over a rate rise, but Western Asset Management believes high yield has a place in a diversified portfolio and sees investment avenues in China and India.
Asia retail investors self directed cerulli
The majority of retail investors in Asia are self-directed and tend not to rely on financial advisers when they make their investment decisions, according to a new research by Cerulli Associates.
Asian markets resilient to US rate hike
While global investors deliberate on pulling capital out of riskier emerging markets in the run up to a US rate hike, Aberdeen Asset Management is confident that Asian markets will prove resilient.
BlackRock Asian Tiger vs Eastspring Asian Bond
Even though the US Federal Reserve is widely expected to start raising interest rates next year, fixed income products still have a place in investors’ portfolios for diversification and income needs.
Room for disappointment in ASEAN high
Rich valuations and high investor expectations in ASEAN markets, combined with expected slowing growth, have created room for disappointment, said Hozefa Topiwalla, managing director at Morgan Stanley.
BlackRock on Stock Connect
BlackRock Asset Management sees investors getting access to a wider range of mid-cap stocks in China’s consumer discretionary, consumer staples and industrial sectors through the Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect, said Helen Zhu, head of China equities.
Top performing funds with India exposure
Indian indices have been surging this year, with global investors pouring money into stocks on expectations of reforms from the new government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Which funds lead the pack?
Asia high yield offers safe haven
Global interest rates are likely to remain low for a “considerable period”, according to Aviva Investors, and certain factors suggest Asian high yield is preferable to comparable US products.
Nikko AM makes 3 senior hires
Nikko Asset Management has made three senior hires covering sales in North Asia, client development in the Middle East, Africa and Asia and consultant relations on a global basis.
