Defaults on Asian high yield corporate bonds may surpass the 2.9% level reported in 2015 due to difficulty in refinancing debt, said Jimond Wong, managing director and senior portfolio manager for Pan-Asia bonds at Manulife Asset Management.
Tag: Asian bonds
Bond investors turn to local currency Asian bonds
Local currency Asian and emerging market bonds are becoming more attractive as US reform impetus stalls, according to M&G’s Claudia Calich.
HSBC GAM launches Asian high income product
The new HSBC Asia High Income Bond Fund is said to have a balanced approach between the firm’s existing Asian bond and high yield strategy, as investors continue chasing for yields.
Investing in Asian bond markets
Fast growing volumes, liquidity and diversity provide more options for regional investors, argues Clifford Lau, head of fixed income for Asia-Pacific at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
A preference for short duration
Short duration bonds are key to mitigating volatility in bond holdings, according to Jim Veneau, Axa Investment Managers head of fixed income in Asia.
Be cautious and balanced – JP Morgan AM
Investor confidence will continue to rise and plunge just as it did in Q1, said Tai Hui, chief market strategist for Asia.
BlackRock prefers India, China bonds
Asian bond markets are less vulnerable to the US interest rate rise and India and China are the two preferred countries for bond investments, said Joel Kim, head of Asia-Pacific fixed income at BlackRock.
