Despite investor concerns over the impact of an expected US interest rate hike this year, which is likely to put downward pressure on bonds, the asset class beat equities with $20.3bn in net new inflows of capital.
Asia’s top five fund categories 2014
Net New Flows (US $Bn)
|
Bond Asia Pacific |
$20.3 |
|
Equity Sector/Other |
$19.6 |
|
Real Estate Equity |
$14.5 |
|
Bond Global |
$10.2 |
|
Bond High Yield |
$7.5 |
12 months to Dec 14
Australia is excluded
Internal fund of funds and fund of hedge funds are excluded except for Japan
includes long term funds only (i.e. Money Market funds are excluded)
Source: Strategic Insight
Judging by new capital inflows, investors have high hopes for the Japan markets. By country, Japan was clearly the region’s biggest recipient of new capital last year, registering $65bn in new inflows.
Net New Flows in Asia 2014 (US$bn)
|
Japan |
$65.2 |
|
India |
$16.8 |
|
Thailand |
$16.6 |
|
Hong Kong |
$9.9 |
|
Malaysia |
$3.2 |
|
Indonesia |
$0.5 |
Source: Strategic Insight
