Fixed income

Feb 13, 2024

BlackRock launches India government bond ETFiShares, the ETF arm of fund manager BlackRock, has launched an ETF focused on Indian government bonds.

Feb 01, 2024

Investors in Asia demonstrated the biggest reversal of sentiment towards fixed-income funds in 2023, according to data provided by funds network Calastone.

Jan 08, 2024

HSBC AM names Asia CIOMichael Cross has been promoted to the role of chief investment officer for Asia at HSBC Asset Management, replacing the retiring Cecilia Chan.

Dec 11, 2023

French asset manager Amundi has increased its fixed income portfolio by launching an Asia Income ESG Bond fund.

Aug 07, 2023

In Q2 2023, China's financial sector underwent a robust rebound, with net flows reaching a notable RMB 1,226 billion, the highest since Q1 2021.

Aug 01, 2023

abrdn, Asia fixed income fund, fund manager, income, strategy, investors, Asia, environment, bonds, maturitiesFund manager abrdn has launched a short-dated income strategy aimed at investors in Asia, arguing that people are not being compensated in today's economic environment by holding bonds with longer maturities.

Jun 22, 2023

India, global, investors, Funds Europe, Funds Global Asia, India, investment, discussion, Brics, Indian, bonds, prizeFunds Europe, the sister publication of Funds Global Asia, hosted an India investment discussion with two seasoned experts and asked if India is the ‘last one standing’ from the Brics phenomenon. We also hear that for India, the inclusion of Indian bonds in a major index may not be the desired prize many would think it to be.

May 16, 2023

Swap Connect, northbound trades, mutual access, interest swap rate, Hong Kong, China, tradesSwap Connect, the scheme that allows mutual access between the interest swap rate markets of Hong Kong and mainland China, has completed its first batch of northbound trades.

Apr 18, 2023

Global fund manager Franklin Templeton has appointed Benjarong Techamuanvivit to the newly-created role of head of Thailand business.

Feb 28, 2023

asia, bond fundSwiss fund manager Vontobel has launched a fixed income fund focused on Asian corporates.

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Investing in tomorrow’s world

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The spotlight on growth markets and the need to be nimble and dynamic is ever-sharper, given the difficulty in predicting monetary policy in the world’s major nations.

Sponsored feature: Navigating the complexities of FX execution and currency risk

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Opinion

Transitioning to an era of scarcity

The world is transitioning from an era of commodity abundance to one of undersupply. Ben Ross and Tyler Rosenlicht of Cohen & Steers believe this shift may result in significant returns for commodities and resource producers over the next decade.

Asia credit: An outsized winner in the region’s energy transition?

Ross Dilkes, fixed income portfolio manager at Wellington Management, examines the opportunities and risks for bond investors presented by the region’s decarbonisation agenda.

A quiet revolution in Japan’s corporate governance

revolution, Japan, corporate governance, Shareholders, corporate, governance, standards, improvement, Tetsuro Takase, SuMi TrustShareholders in Japan no longer accept below-par corporate governance standards. Changes are taking place, but there are still areas for improvement, says Tetsuro Takase at SuMi Trust.

Why rising demand for healthcare is creating investment opportunities in China

rising demand, healthcare, investment, opportunities, China, Robert St Clair, Investment Strategy, Fullerton Fund ManagementRobert St Clair, head of investment strategy at Fullerton Fund Management, explores the reasons investors should be paying attention to the rising demand for healthcare in China.

Executive Interviews

Executive interview: PGIM CEO on where the ESG flowers should bloom

Sep 27, 2021

David Hunt, president and chief executive of PGIM, tells Romil Patel about leading a top 10 global asset manager in times where “empowering and encouraging the kind of investment decisions as...

Executive interview: Nicolas Moreau’s orderly transition

Jul 12, 2021

Nicolas Moreau, CEO of HSBC Asset Management, is moving to Asia as the firm looks to connect more directly with the region’s growth story. ESG is also a key focus – including the ‘just’ carbon...

Roundtables

India: An “obvious choice for global investors”

Jun 22, 2023

Funds Europe, the sister publication of Funds Global Asia, hosted an India investment discussion with two seasoned experts and asked if India is the ‘last one standing’ from the Brics phenomenon. We also hear that for India, the inclusion of Indian bonds in a major index may not be the desired...

Roundtable: Singapore comes of age as an Asian ESG hub

Dec 01, 2021

Strong ESG credentials strengthen the case for Singapore as a leader in Asia of the post-Covid recovery. Our panel discusses the risks and opportunities.