Tag : fixed income

What’s driving the Asia Pacific boom in ETFs?

In partnership with ICE

Greater appetite for fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and products with exposure to forces that could reshape the world economy - like artificial intelligence (AI) and automation - are underpinning demand, says Magnus Cattan, vice president, head of client development for ICE in Asia Pacific.

What’s driving the Asia Pacific boom in ETFs?

Sequis Life pivots fixed income strategy following Trump comeback

Lucas Cacioli

Dec 10, 2024

The Indonesian life insurer maintains long-duration positioning while adapting tactical allocation amid shifting rate cut expectations following the US presidential elections.

Sequis Life pivots fixed income strategy following Trump comeback

Outlook for 2025: Four growth areas to watch in Asia

In partnership with ICE

Trends in several segments of the region’s financial landscape look set to drive demand for data over the coming year, says Magnus Cattan, vice president, head of client development for ICE in Asia Pacific.

Outlook for 2025: Four growth areas to watch in Asia

Preparing portfolios for a new normal in equities and fixed income

In partnership with MFS Investment Management

Market and investment specialists at MFS explore what’s behind recent market ups and downs, and how a normalised environment for interest rates and earnings will impact global equities and fixed income.

Preparing portfolios for a new normal in equities and fixed income

APAC asset owners to raise Asia fixed income bets as US rates fall

Shusi He

Sep 23, 2024

Asia's robust economic backdrop is driving Asia-Pacific asset owners to increase allocations to the region's fixed income markets as a source of stable returns, a new State Street Global Advisors survey finds.

APAC asset owners to raise Asia fixed income bets as US rates fall

Greater China asset owners eye bond ETFs as rate cycle shifts

Shusi He

Sep 10, 2024

Asset owners in Greater China are expanding their use of ETFs for a wider range of portfolio use cases as the region offers more diverse products, according to a survey by Brown Brothers Harriman.

Greater China asset owners eye bond ETFs as rate cycle shifts

Market Views: Will high-yield bonds shine if interest rates slide?

Shusi He

Sep 5, 2024

As the rate-cutting cycle approaches, fund managers are evaluating whether global and Asian high-yield bonds are becoming more appealing and how investors should approach the asset class.

Market Views: Will high-yield bonds shine if interest rates slide?

Market Views: How many US rate cuts will we see in 2024?

Hans Poulsen

Aug 29, 2024

Asset managers share their expectations for the number and size of US interest rate cuts following the Federal Reserve chair's widely reported speech at Jackson Hole.

Market Views: How many US rate cuts will we see in 2024?

QBE boosts risk assets to ride AI tailwinds, expands into private credit

Lucas Cacioli

Aug 19, 2024

QBE Insurance Group is adapting its investment portfolio towards higher risk assets, with significant moves into private credit and infrastructure.

QBE boosts risk assets to ride AI tailwinds, expands into private credit

Fixed income to step into the spotlight as US growth slows

Shusi He

Aug 18, 2024

Fund managers say various assets within the fixed income universe are well positioned as US economic growth slows down.

Fixed income to step into the spotlight as US growth slows

Japan corporate pensions bullish on bonds as rates rise

Hans Poulsen

Aug 7, 2024

The surprising return of positive interest rates in Japan is influencing the portfolio planning among the domestic pension funds, a new survey reveals.

Japan corporate pensions bullish on bonds as rates rise

Market Views: Top bond strategies in play as rate cuts loom

Hans Poulsen

Jul 18, 2024

With rate cuts in sight for the second half, asset managers outline top fixed income strategies to navigate the shifting policy landscape.

Market Views: Top bond strategies in play as rate cuts loom