Abrdn’s Asia Pacific head of wholesale, David Hanzl, explains why the firm is doubling down on income as well as ESG and emerging markets.

Abrdn’s Asia Pacific head of wholesale, David Hanzl, explains why the firm is doubling down on income as well as ESG and emerging markets.
The fund offers exposure to sustainability themes in emerging markets ex-China.
The FAST – Maybank Alpha Capital & Income Opportunities fund is available in Singapore and will be available in Malaysia during the third quarter.
The Allspring Climate Transition Global Equity fund was previously known as the Allspring 2 Degree Global Equity fund, which launched in July 2021.
Managed by Lynda Zhou, the fund is an equity income strategy and raised Rmb925m, primarily via Citic Bank and Citic Securities.
The partnership will see the Capital Group multi-sector income fund distributed to clients globally, including in Hong Kong and Singapore.
The Emerging India Credit Opportunities Fund II reached first close with commitments in excess of Rp6.5bn.
The Value Partners Japan REIT Fund will invest in Japan’s $96bn listed real estate market.
It is a diversified private credit fund-of-fund product that seeks income and some capital appreciation.
The US-headquartered investment manager’s announcement follows on the heels of the launch of a fund in Taiwan in September last year.
Part of the Mark Allen Group.