Fixed Income

Global investors are reassessing their reliance on dollar-denominated assets as fiscal strains, tariffs and political uncertainty weigh on the currency, with Asian bonds emerging as a structural alternative.

Singapore based single family office Vedas Group is moving away from blind pool VC/PE fund commitments in favour of direct, sector-specific investments through special purpose vehicles.

The Federal Reserve's split decision to maintain rates, with two members voting for cuts, suggests policy easing may come in September. Meanwhile, experts believe Asian central banks will likely preserve their rate differentials despite low regional inflation.

Dinesh Hinduja Family Office’s Jai Rupani highlights geopolitical risk, AI acceleration and relevance-led manager access as critical forces shaping long-term strategy.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to gain ground against traditional mutual funds, with actively managed versions growing fast in what was once a specialised market segment.

With assets under management now clocking in at over $200 billion, Taiwan's exchange-traded funds market has catapulted to third spot in the region behind China and Japan.

Fixed-income assets and active portfolio strategies are in favour as managers reassess their priorities, Invesco says.

Hong Kong's launch of an offering that tracks shariah-compliant bonds, known as sukuk, marks a significant advancement for Islamic finance in Asia, and underscores increasing global demand.

Asset owners are rebalancing their fixed-income portfolios as concerns about the global economy and central bank rate moves loom large.

As trade tensions escalate and volatility rises, asset owners are rebalancing portfolios, reducing US equity exposure and rotating to Europe as they eye fixed income and emerging market debt for stability and yield.

Washington's deficit spending is raising concerns among investors after Moody's cut its US sovereign credit rating, citing a fast-growing debt mountain of some $36 trillion.

HDFC Pension CEO highlights strong foreign investment flows following JP Morgan index inclusion despite global market turbulence.