Some Asian investors are more weighted toward US equities than they have been in the past, but a repeat of this year’s US market performance is unlikely in 2015, said Tristan Camp, investment specialist.
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BlackRock Asian equities in 2015
Asian equity markets are likely to offer improved returns in 2015 as the overall environment shifts toward easy monetary policy conditions, though the preference is for India and North Asia, said Andrew Swan, head of Asian equities at BlackRock.
Asian markets 2015
Pictet Wealth Management and Robeco Group provide separate outlooks for Asian equities in 2015, and they have more similarities than differences.
HK Sing investors keen on income investing
A majority of investors in both Singapore and Hong Kong hold income-generating products and a sizeable number intend to invest in them in 2015, a trend attributed in part to demographic change, according to a BlackRock study.
New index series to be launched on Stock Connect
China Exchanges Services Company will launch a new index series on the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect on 15 December.
Henderson sets aggressive Asia growth targets
Over the next five years, Henderson Global Investors intends to increase the source of AUM from Asia to 15% of total from the current 3%, double regional headcount and develop local products, said Alexander Henderson, managing director, Asia.
Hunt for yield in 2015
The search for yield and income should remain the key focus for investors in 2015 as the divergent monetary policies of the US, Europe and Japan, unprecedented since the global financial crisis, could lead to a rise in market volatility, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.
Asia pension funds stepping up alternatives
Pension funds in Asia Pacific are making a major shift in allocation, increasing exposure to risky investment classes over the next three years in order to boost returns, according to a State Street study.
First State Lau on expanding dividend universe
Dividend yields are harder to find in Asia today than they were ten years ago, but India offers some attractive ideas, said First State’s Martin Lau, director, Greater China equities.
Western AM on India China high yield
Fixed income markets are experiencing volatility with worries over a rate rise, but Western Asset Management believes high yield has a place in a diversified portfolio and sees investment avenues in China and India.
