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.
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?
Global debt is less liquid, and Asian bonds more accessible, than in the past, notes Peter Ryan-Kane of Willis Towers Watson. Some clients have acted on the firm's advice.
Robert Horrocks PhD, Chief Investment Officer, Matthews Asia, continues his look at how investors are allocating their money as if the short-term trend is now the long-term reality
The Swiss multi-family office is buying more Asian high yield and emerging-market debt despite concerns over a strong dollar, but it is wary of US equities.
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.
Robert Horrocks PhD, Chief Investment Officer, Matthews Asia, concludes his three-part look at how investors are allocating their money as if the short-term trend is now the long-term reality
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.
Misgivings over trade disputes, Brexit and US growth continue to be felt in Asian bond markets. But will emerging market assets rally if the US Fed takes a less hawkish stance this year?
As we enter the final two months of 2019, State Street Global Advisors thought it would be helpful to evaluate what has been an eventful year so far and its impact on the bond markets.