An unconstrained credit strategy maximises total returns throughout the market cycle, according to Federated Hermes International.
Category: Fixed Income
Pictet AM readies new bond fund
The Geneva-based asset manager plans to launch a Hong-Kong domiciled Asia fixed income product.
Blackrock expects transitional year
The world’s largest asset manager is optimistic about Asian risk assets in 2021.
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.
