Asian Bond Watch: New global survey shows keen interest in Asian fixed income

The survey1 reveals that close to 60% of respondents had an allocation to Asian fixed income and nearly all of these existing investors planned to increase or maintain their exposure in the next 12 months. Kheng-Siang Ng The key reasons for this growing appeal – higher yields compared to other fixed income assets and favourable long-term macro outlook of Asian fixed income. In addition, Asian bond markets are maturing rapidly, becoming more liquid and better integrated int…