Turmoil in global equities markets and fears of an economic slowdown drove investors to investigate fixed income havens last year, FE data shows.
Tag: Allianz Global Investors
Allianz GI shuns EM equities
The firm’s views on the asset class differ from other managers, who believe valuations have made emerging market equities attractive.
Global firms ready onshore China funds
Eastspring, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley face a six-month deadline to roll out their debut onshore products.
Taiwan unveils privileges for overseas managers
This year’s beneficiaries are Alliance Bernstein, Allianz Global Investors, Eastspring Investments, Schroders, Fidelity International, Franklin Templeton Investments and JP Morgan Asset Management.
Foreign managers continue to move into China
Barings, Income Partners and Van Eck Associates have recently set up in China, while three other firms secured a licence to distribute funds to domestic professional investors.
High income funds ‘most searched’ in 1H
Products from Allianz Global Investors appeared on the ‘most searched for’ list as well as the increasing and decreasing popularity lists, according to first half data compiled by FE Analytics.
Allianz GI bangs short duration drum
The demand for short-duration products is expected to pick up this year amid rising interest rates and several firms, including Allianz GI, have launched relevant products.
In case you missed it (23 February 2018)
Fidelity poaches from Amundi AM; Jupiter hires JP Morgan multi-asset PM; Alliance Bernstein and Allianz GI rated as top managers in Asia; Bloomberg to include Indonesian rupiah-denominated debt in global index; Indonesia becomes first Asian country to sell green bonds globally; and more…
Allianz GI eyes onshore fund entry
Allianz Global Investors is considering applying for a private fund licence in China, following several other global asset managers who have launched onshore products, according to Desmond Ng, Hong Kong-based head of Asia-Pacific.
Allianz GI: China A-shares to shine in 2018
Earnings growth and reforms bode well for China A-shares, which are poised to outperform the major Asian equity markets this year, according to Raymond Chan, Allianz Global Investors’ chief investment officer for Asia-Pacific equities.
