Overall fund selector sentiment towards credit, be it government, corporate or high yield bonds, is at all-time lows and even sinking further down into negative territory. But demand for emerging market debt shows a diverging trend, with appetite surging in the first half of this year.
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Alternatives on European millionaires radar
Europe’s high net worth individuals have increased their weighting to alternative investments by almost 50% over the course of the past year, according to research by Capgemini commissioned by the Royal Bank of Canada Wealth Management.
Asset managers divided about EM equity prospects
Global asset management companies have never before been as divided on return prospects in emerging markets as they are now, EIEs fund manager sentiment survey data for June shows.
Emerging markets continue to capture investors
Emerging market bonds and equities continued to enjoy steady net inflows in May, reinforcing a strong trend of renewed investor enthusiasm for emerging markets.
HK fund selectors prefer multiasset investing
Fund selectors in Hong Kong are betting on investments in multi-asset classes to boost returns in the current low yield environment.
European smallcaps and select Asian companies favoured
With the overall improvement in the global macro economic environment, fund managers see investment opportunities emerging in the small- and mid-cap companies in Europe as well as select Asian markets.
Shariah fund industry in Malaysia
Even as growing numbers of multi-national asset managers are moving to set up shop in Malaysia, as they prepare to tap into the demand for Islamic fund management, an informal poll of market participants suggests that the industry’s growth is being stymied by a lack of product innovation and range.
Asia exJapan mutual funds revenues flat cerulli
Revenues of Asia-ex Japan mutual funds have grown in 2013 despite having taken a hit over longer periods, finds a new report by Cerulli Associates.
AXA IM hires head of Asia Pacific
AXA Investment Managers has hired Lion Global Investors’ chief investment officer Simon Flood as the head of Asia Pacific replacing Jean-Pierre Leoni.
Neuberger names Kwang sr portfolio APAC manager
Neuberger Berman has poached Standard Life Investments’ Anton Kwang as a senior portfolio manager for the Asia Pacific region.
