Investors have growing demand for high yielding, quality products, according to the Japanese asset manager.
Author Archives: Rupert Walker
China cushion for Apac equity funds
The most resilient Asia-Pacific ex-Japan funds this year have had high exposure to China and Hong Kong, and have avoided Asean.
Multi-asset funds attract flows in Asia
Multi-asset products have gained popularity in most markets across Asia-Pacific, according to a report this week.
Survey: China AMs rank low for ESG
Two Chinese asset managers were included in a survey of 75 leading firms – and they didn’t distinguish themselves, according to a responsible investment report.
Asia credit finds favour in down market
Cheap relative valuations, technical factors and regional policy actions support Asian corporate bonds, according to experts.
Report: Asia leads wealth growth
Asia is expected to be the world’s second largest wealth hub by 2024, according to Knight Frank.
Investors seek security with fixed income
The collapse of global stock prices has delivered a sharp jolt to fund categories that had been buoyed by optimism at the start of the year.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Aberdeen Standard versus First State
FSA compares two Asia Pacific ex-Japan equity products: the Aberdeen Standard Sicav I Asia Pacific Equity Fund and the First State Asian Equity Plus Fund.
T Rowe Price finds value in China
The recent turbulence in China and other parts of Asia represent a buying opportunity, says a fixed income fund manager at the firm.
Asia employs more female fund managers
Globally, the gender-balance in the fund industry looks much like it did 20 years ago, but Asia has moved ahead of other regions, according to Morningstar.
