Tag : asian bonds

Uneven recovery creates dispersed opportunities in resilient Asian bond market

In partnership with PineBridge Investments

Asian US dollar bonds have not only withstood the worst of the Covid-19 volatility so far but have come out as attractive as ever – offering investors opportunities to pick value at various points of the yield curve.

Uneven recovery creates dispersed opportunities in resilient Asian bond market

Market Views: Have Asian bonds become a good bet?

Staff Writer

Jun 18, 2020

Asian bonds' appeal is seen to be rising among institutional investors but there are lessons to learn too. Five experts have shared their opinions.

Market Views: Have Asian bonds become a good bet?

FWD, HSBC seek Asia bonds amid lower default risks

Jolie Ho

Jun 4, 2020

FWD and HSBC executives explained in an AsianInvestor webinar that regional bonds should suffer less than others from rising default and geopolitical risk.

FWD, HSBC seek Asia bonds amid lower default risks

Solid metrics make Asian bonds stand out

In partnership with PineBridge Investments

After a sharp sell-off and a strong recovery, Asian bonds still offer value to pro-active investors seeking opportunities in fluid market conditions.

Solid metrics make Asian bonds stand out

Asia high yield could benefit from US protectionism

In partnership with Matthews Asia

The outlook for Asian credit is more favourable than the uncertain backdrop may suggest, argues Teresa Kong, Portfolio Manager of Matthews Asia.

Asia high yield could benefit from US protectionism

Harvesting Asia income in a reflationary environment

In partnership with Matthews Asia

A total return strategy can help investors weather any upcoming storm, writes Yu Zhang CFA, portfolio manager at Matthews Asia.

Harvesting Asia income in a reflationary environment

Why Invest in Asia in an Age of Confrontation?

In partnership with Matthews Asia

Investors are allocating their money as if the short-term trend is now the long-term reality, writes Robert Horrocks PhD, Chief Investment Officer, Matthews Asia.

Why Invest in Asia in an Age of Confrontation?

Asset class in focus: Asian fixed income

Asian bonds posted strong returns last year, but face an uncertain environment given changing US policy and expected Federal Reserve rate rises. Still, they offer relatively high yields.

Shin Kong Life adds EM debt, sells foreign stocks

Christina Wang

Mar 16, 2017

The Taiwanese insurer has welcomed the US rate hike, but is concerned about global uncertainty. It is buying more emerging-market bonds, with the exception of Chinese debt.

Shin Kong Life adds EM debt, sells foreign stocks

BLF eyes new smart-beta strategies, EM review

Christina Wang

Mar 8, 2017

Taiwan's $115 billion state pension manager is considering how to raise its foreign smart-beta exposure and will review its emerging-market allocation this year after taking losses on EM debt.

BLF eyes new smart-beta strategies, EM review

Asset class in focus: Asian fixed income

Asian bonds posted strong returns last year, but face an uncertain environment given changing US policy and expected Federal Reserve rate rises. Still, they offer relatively high yields.

AI view: Japan’s bond yield dilemma

Staff Writer

Feb 23, 2017

We present the third in our series of predictions for the Year of the Rooster. Today: will the Bank of Japan be forced to re-think its 10-year bond yield target?