Recent government policies in Japan and Korea are creating potential dividend yield opportunities, according to Piergaetano Iaccarino, senior vice president, Pioneer Investments.

Recent government policies in Japan and Korea are creating potential dividend yield opportunities, according to Piergaetano Iaccarino, senior vice president, Pioneer Investments.
Manulife Asset Management has launched two multi-asset products in Singapore that seek to offer regular income along with capital appreciation.
Improving growth in the US and Europe, supported by a benign global interest rate and liquidity scenario, makes Asian equities attractive, according to French asset manager Amundi.
JPMorgan Asset Management aims to strengthen its partnership with distributors and look at adding funds to their platforms as the firm expands in Singapore, said Steven Billiet, chief executive officer.
Asia’s growing population of consumers with disposable income has led Mirae Asset Global Investments to adopt an overweight view on the consumer discretionary sector, said Rahul Chadha, co-chief investment officer.
India’s widely-anticipated structural reforms are taking the headlines, but investment opportunities are not limited to reform-linked themes, said Sunil Asnani, portfolio manager at Matthews Asia.
With uncertainty surrounding global markets, investors have tempered the desire for yield and are seeking income-oriented solutions, said Andrea Muller, Asia chief executive for Principal Global Investors.
Lion Global Investors intends to offer a suite of Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) products, including bond and balanced funds.
Legg Mason Global Asset Management plans to bring offshore products to India, Malaysia, and Thailand as part of its Asia expansion strategy.
Principal Global Investors plans to launch a China A-share product after it receives an RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor licence for its Hong Kong business, according to Andrea Muller, Asia chief executive.
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