About 50% of Korea’s GDP is dependent on exports, which have been declining this year, according to Aidan Yao, senior emerging market economist at Axa Investment Managers. Weak external demand from the US is one reason why exports are falling. Also, Korean companies are strong competitors with their Japanese counterparts and the strengthening of the […]
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AXA IM turns underweight on Chinese equities
“[A] word of caution is warranted following the stellar performance of Chinese equities over the past year or so. “Today A-shares trade at or above a 20x multiple and look simply expensive. A correction would offer a welcome breathing pause,” the fund house said in its asset allocation strategy note. In the medium-term, the investment […]
Asian real estate and US rate rise
With the US poised to raise interest rates this year, Asia’s housing markets could face challenging times with Hong Kong and Malaysia being the two most vulnerable markets, according to a report from Axa Investment Managers Asia.
AXA IM granted QFII licence
AXA Investment Mangers has been granted a Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) licence to invest into the China A-shares market.
AXA IM hires head of Asia Pacific
AXA Investment Managers has hired Lion Global Investors’ chief investment officer Simon Flood as the head of Asia Pacific replacing Jean-Pierre Leoni.
AXA IM strengthens Asian fixed income team
Axa Investment Managers has strengthened its Asian fixed income team appointing Jim Veneau as head of credit Asia and Christy Lee as a portfolio manager.
