Four important developments should provide momentum for the asset class.
Category: Asset Class in Focus
US municipal bonds show resilience
Solid tax reserves and high credit quality have made municipals more attractive, said BNY Mellon.
Hang Seng Index posts biggest drop since GFC
Tech stocks are hammered in a brutal sell-off following the 20th Party Congress in China.
China, Asia, global emerging market equities: Light at the end of the tunnel?
As part of a new initiative, FSA is talking to market participants about key trends that shape fund selection. This week, Zhikai Chen and David Choa at BNP Paribas Asset Management discuss what the future holds for Asia equities amid China’s zero-Covid policy.
How much further will equity markets drop?
Higher rates are not yet fully priced into stock markets, warns Columbia Threadneedle’s Anwiti Bahuguna.
Asia’s wealthy seek out private credit
As public markets have struggled this year, private banks have responded by onboarding more private credit strategies in response to demand.
China to allow dual class shares in Stock Connect
China takes a further step in the broadening out of its share trading initiative with Hong Kong.
Sustainable Investing in Changing Market Conditions
As the themes associated with ESG take centre stage across the globe, investors are demanding discernible and measurable impacts from asset managers, explains Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM).
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Blackrock versus Schroders
FSA compares two UK equity products: the BlackRock GF United Kingdom Fund and the Schroder ISF UK Equity Fund.
Chinese bond funds halt subscriptions
Chinese bond funds aim to stave off fund flows amid pressure on equities, Reuters reports.
