Asian investors not yet converted

The Asian convertible-bond market is still struggling to attract interest from new types of investors, despite a strong performance last year and a healthy pipeline of issues due in 2010.

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Fund managers are finding Asia fertile ground for sourcing convertible-bond investments, but inflows from investors new to the asset class – particularly within the region – are still proving elusive. This is ...