The world’s largest asset manager is optimistic about Asian risk assets in 2021.
Category: Fixed Income
UBS AM banks on economic recovery
In a low yield environment, investors are advised to look at alternative sources of income, according to UBS Asset Management.
HK’s distributors seek thematic strategies, NB says
They are also looking to add RMB-denominated products on their platforms.
ESG credit risks more prevalent in EM
Most emerging market public-sector ESG citations made by Moody’s were for debt issuers in Mexico, followed by China and Brazil.
Asian HY attracts wealth managers
Income generation and positive relative valuations counter liquidity and default fears in the Asian high yield credit market.
Loomis Sayles backs Asian credit
Strong fundamental and technical factors should support Asian fixed income as the region emerges from Covid-19 lockdowns, according to Loomis Sayles, a Natixis IM affiliate.
Chinese investors snub bond, money market funds
Meanwhile, newly launched equity funds have continued to attract assets from investors.
UBS AM bullish on Asian high yield
Asia sub-investment grade bond yields trade at a premium to US and European high yield, despite better credit fundamentals and a more stable market structure, says UBS AM’s Apac fixed income head.
UBP re-anchors portfolios
Investors should seek new ways to protect their portfolios and to generate returns, according to Union Bancaire Privée (UBP).
JPMAM promotes China bond fund
The benchmark-agnostic product can invest in onshore and offshore China fixed income securities to generate high income, according to the fund managers.
