Climate policies and social mandates in China will lead to the increasing issuance of different ESG-related debt, by all types of domestic issuers, according to Sustainable Fitch (Fitch).
Category: Asset Class in Focus
Barings launches QDLP fund in China
The firm’s fourth fund under the scheme invests in global high yield bonds.
GSAM offers two new funds to Hong Kong retail investors
The Securities and Futures Commission authorised the products earlier this month.
Neuberger Berman is cautious on equities
But if earnings hold up and a recession is avoided, a substantial decline in equity markets ‘remains unlikely’.
ETF inflows shore up gold
The price of the yellow metal has been resilient to the sharp rise in US real rates, because of demand for gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), believes Pictet Wealth Management.
Asian Reits and dividends hold income appeal
Attractive opportunities can be found in income strategies amid rising inflation and higher interest rates, according to Eastspring Investments.
Thailand funds suffer from global bond outflows
Market volatility caused decreases in net assets in almost all of the largest categories, Morningstar found.
Amundi and DBS extends flagship income fund to Singapore retail investors
The fund adopts the DBS CIO Barbell Strategy, a product of DBS Private Bank with over S$3bn ($2.2bn) in AUM.
Net zero goals fuel surge in sustainable bonds
Green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond issuance is expected to hit $1.7trn in 2022, with continued growth likely as the net zero transition gathers pace, says Standard Chartered.
T Rowe Price names fixed income portfolio specialist
The appointment adds to the firm’s Asia fixed income capability.
