Tariq Ahmad, head of Asia Pacific at Franklin Templeton, said buying out its China partner was one of the options on the table.

Tariq Ahmad, head of Asia Pacific at Franklin Templeton, said buying out its China partner was one of the options on the table.
A new report shows investors getting more tailored exposure to this expanding US$1.5trn market amid greater demand.
The world’s largest asset manager is upping exposure to short-term sovereign bonds and downgrading credit in the long run.
Liquidity conditions for asset owners improved in the last six months, Cerulli Associates notes.
Barings believes that private lending is demonstrating some of the best returns in years.
Private credit is booming but questions remain whether it is sustainable given higher interest rates and the risk of recession.
The global private credit market has trebled between 2012 and 2022 to hit $1.2 trillion
As public markets have struggled this year, private banks have responded by onboarding more private credit strategies in response to demand.
UK-headquartered asset manager also adds private credit head for its alternatives division.
The firm advises investors to lend to resilient companies in defensive sectors.
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