Its mid-year outlook tips inflation, China and the net zero challenge as dominant themes.
Tag: Inflation
Apac investors fear inflation
Although most Apac investors feel optimistic about economic growth and stock markets, they will adjust their portfolios to counter rising inflation, according to a UBS Global Wealth Management (GWM) survey.
Inflation fears grip bond managers
US Treasury yields have spiked this year as bond market participants prepare for the inflation that might accompany a consumer spending splurge.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Axa vs Pimco
FSA compares two inflation-linked bond funds: the Axa World Funds Global Inflation Bonds Fund and The Pimco GIS Global Real Return Fund.
Will 2017 be good for inflation-linked bonds?
Inflation is set to head higher in the US after Donald Trump’s victory, putting inflation-linked assets in the spotlight.
China A-shares outlook better for 2H, says UBS
China’s A-shares are expected to enjoy near-term support from accommodative policies and the Shenzhen stock connect.
Positive sentiment on Chinese banks ignores govt stranglehold
When the People’s Bank of China imposed a 1% reduction on the required reserve ratio – the amount of cash reserves a bank must hold – on 20 April, bringing the rate down to 18.5%, it triggered a wave of positive sentiment. However, Rothman, investment strategist at Matthews Asia, believes that the hopes of increased […]
Lift-off in Japan or false dawn?
There is such a mixed bag of factors to weigh up that the answer is far from obvious. You can make a strong case either way. While Japanese equities fund managers seem sure recent good times are set to continue, other interested observers tend not to be so sure. Major factors in favour of […]
Fixed income supply can’t meet epic demand, says BlackRock
Rieder, who was on visit to Hong Kong and China last week, said ten years ago there was a $4-$5trn net supply of fixed income each year. This year, the net supply will be $700bn, 15% of what was available a decade ago. “At the same time there is a huge aging population that needs […]
Asia could have capital outflows-Aberdeen
The prospect of a US rate hike and a stronger dollar could result in fund outflows from Asia in the near term, Young said, in an interview with Fund Selector Asia. “While higher US interest rates will likely damage short-term sentiment and money will flow out of Asian emerging markets, the long-term investment rationale remains intact.” […]
