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Europe: little choice other than equities
With bonds trading at low yields, investors seeking income now have little alternative but to turn to European equities, according to James Sym, fund manager for European equities at Schroders.
China’s trading freeze can undermine MSCI inclusion
The recent suspension of trading in 1300 A-share stocks could delay their much-awaited inclusion in MSCI’s emerging market index, fund houses said.
Some fund houses believe Greece outcome containable
Greece’s possible default and exit from the Eurozone will not undermine Europe’s economic recovery, some fund houses say.
Japan dividends share buybacks set to rise
The changes in Japan may also fuel the interest of foreign investors seeking income, Simon Webber, lead portfolio manager for global and international equities, wrote in a research note.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: BlackRock Global Allocation vs Schroders Global Multi-Asset Income
For one thing, when market valuations across various asset classes start to look stretched, investing in multi-asset funds is one way of reducing concentrated risk, according to Karen Tan, director and head of global wealth solutions in Asia-Pacific at Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management. Moreover, market volatility has been rising, and multi-asset products help to smooth performance […]
Survey: Global demand for income products highest in Asia
Nearly 94% of respondents in Asia and an equal number in the UAE showed interest in income generating products, according to the global investment trends survey. On a global basis, the corresponding number was 87%. “This is a trend that has been gathering momentum due to interest rates remaining low in many countries around the […]
Multi-asset is a contender for income needs, says Schroders
Generating income when yields are at historic lows is no longer as simple as investors believe it once was, he said. A typical approach in Asia has been to focus on a split between Asian high-yield bonds and Asian dividend stocks, Pang said. However, the yield on offer is not commensurate with the volatility in […]
HEAD-TO-HEAD: BlackRock Asian Dragon vs Investec Asian Equity
Further easing measures are expected as current economic indicators in China have not improved, AXA Investment Managers and Schroder said recently. Separately, Schroder’s recently cautioned on the overheating in China’s market while BlackRock said it would prefer a selective investment approach following the surge in A- and H-shares. In India, managers like Franklin Templeton said they expect Indian markets to rise as […]
Is a major correction coming in the China market?
Schroders became the second firm in a week to warn on China’s overheating market after BlackRock said it would be selective and continuously flexible in terms of sector picking and choosing between A-and H-share stocks. Emerging-market assets could be impacted when the US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, according to a recent research note from […]
