Fidelity analyst sentiment toward Chinese companies has turned to warm from cool in 2017, buoyed by strong balance sheets, according to the firm’s 2017 analyst survey.
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Firms digest Singapore’s new fund structure plan
An early response suggests adoption by asset managers will depend on how the new corporate structure is taxed.
Regulatory support boosts CoCos
A favourable regulatory approach should make contingent convertibles (CoCos) an attractive yield- generating product, said OMGI’s Michael Sullivan.
China entering `perfect storm’ of disappointment, says Jupiter
Manager of the Jupiter Asian Income fund Jason Pidcock predicts 2017 will be the last year Chinese growth exceeds 6% as the countdown to its property bubble bursting begins.
Survey: Thai investors bullish on Asian debt
Thailand’s investment professionals expressed caution about developed market government bonds while remaining bullish on Asian and emerging market debt.
Morningstar: No rating changes after Templeton move
The ratings agency explains why the exit of Mark Mobius from several Asia- and emerging markets-focused funds does not warrant a downgrade.
T Rowe Price: Large underweight in China
With improved conditions in emerging markets set to continue, economic growth in the sector is poised to accelerate, says Gonzalo Pangaro, lead fund manager of T Rowe Price’s Emerging Markets Equity Fund.
Voya: Loan funds outdo bonds in rate hike periods
Funds investing in syndicated senior corporate loans stand to benefit from rising interest rates, according to Jeff Bakalar, managing director and head of senior loans at Voya IM.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 24 March 2017
Marketing exodus in Singapore; Cherry blossoms and funds in Japan; S-VACC vs SICAVs; Bond marketing; Brexit ’round the corner; Emerging market bubbles and much more.
In case you missed it – Finance News Updates
Blackrock launching two MPF funds, Singapore’s UOB AM and T. Rowe Price rolling out a tech fund in Singapore; key APAC senior management changes at Australia’s AMP Capital; dwindling number of billionaires around the world; an institutional mandate for UK’s Prestige; Hong Kong and Singapore’s regulators penalising professionals for WeChat and spoofing; AIA names David Beckham as its global ambassador; NNIP’s positive outlook for Mongolia; etc…
