Meanwhile, newly launched equity funds have continued to attract assets from investors.

Meanwhile, newly launched equity funds have continued to attract assets from investors.
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.
Investors should seek new ways to protect their portfolios and to generate returns, according to Union Bancaire Privée (UBP).
The benchmark-agnostic product can invest in onshore and offshore China fixed income securities to generate high income, according to the fund managers.
Strong net fund inflows in China belied the trend elsewhere in Apac during the first three months of 2020, says a Broadridge report.
Strong monetary and fiscal stimulus measures have provided ample liquidity and credit availability to support Asian borrowers, according to the firm’s head of Asian credit.
Investors’ out-dated perceptions mean they are missing an opportunity to earn income from a diverse asset class, according to Federated Hermes.
The product’s defensive hedges were its largest alpha contributors during the first quarter.
HSBC Global Asset Management makes the case for Asian bonds as it launches three funds into China through the northbound MRF channel.
Although he is wary about the fiscal burden taken on by some emerging markets, selective Asia local currency bonds are appealing, according to Gam Investments’ macro strategist
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