A fall in domestic inflation and an improved current account deficit, along with a new reform-minded government, have been the key factors driving the market. “In spite of the rally, the market is not trading at valuations higher than its long-term average. Excess optimism has not been factored into current prices,” Rajah said in an […]
Category: Industry views
OMGI continues Asia push amid tough competition
New fund launches, additional staff and Hong Kong-domiciled funds are part of the plan as the firm continues an aggressive Asia expansion, according to Warren Tonkinson, head of distribution.
Is it time for an unconstrained strategy?
“There has been a big increase in demand for unconstrained investing strategies. A lot of investors are concerned about the sell-off in emerging markets in case the US Federal Reserve hikes rates,” Stitt said, in an interview with Fund Selector Asia. “They are still drawing parallels from the taper tantrum. A lot of clients are, therefore, […]
A-share inclusion in the MSCI could drive foreign capital inflow
“The economy is slowing, but what is interesting is if you look at China’s contribution to global growth, and then you look at China’s weighting in the MSCI World Index, then there is a huge under-representation of China,” Yeung said in an interview with Fund Selector Asia. China has less than 3% representation in the […]
Finding cold stocks in a hot region
AB likes to uncover cheap stocks that are out of favour, according to Stuart Rae, chief investment officer of Asia Pacific ex-Japan equities.
Study: Fund flows unlikely to roil EM economies
The last four years, emerging markets received $1.4trn in cumulative gross portfolio capital flows, but only around $200bn came from regulated funds, according to Christopher Plantier, ICI senior economist of industry and financial analysis, who authored the report. EM capital flow was analysed to put into perspective the size of regulated fund investment into those […]
Asia could have capital outflows-Aberdeen
The prospect of a US rate hike and a stronger dollar could result in fund outflows from Asia in the near term, Young said, in an interview with Fund Selector Asia. “While higher US interest rates will likely damage short-term sentiment and money will flow out of Asian emerging markets, the long-term investment rationale remains intact.” […]
What drives China’s A-shares?
Investing in cheap, high momentum or low volume equities, tactics that deliver a premium in developed and many emerging markets, does not show the same result in China’s A-share market, said Sunny Ng, head of portfolio strategists for Asia ex-Japan at State Street. According to State Street research into A-Shares, which was in the Journal […]
Japan’s spending culture could impact debt servicing
The lack of savings can be attributed to both demographics and a surge in consumption that preceded the value added tax rate hike in April 2014, said Govinda Finn, head of global strategy. Japan’s population is burning through savings as they enter retirement age, and the average savings rate for age 65 and older is […]
Nikko AM positive on Asian government bonds
In March, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Bank of Thailand (BoT) and the Bank of Korea (BoK) cut their respective key interest rates by 25 basis points each to support economic growth. “We believe that central banks in India, Thailand and Korea will continue to lean towards looser monetary policies, which should provide […]
