Tag: bonds

Conference Highlights

Slowdown in RMB appreciation to benefit dim sum market

Panellists at an AsianInvestor/FinanceAsia conference see rising focus on credit quality and expect more issuers to seek credit ratings before launching offshore RMB bonds.

By Anette Jönsson | 13 January 2012

Markets

Asian governments don't want to develop bond markets: CS

If they did, they would have done more to make it happen, says Bunt Ghosh. On a separate note, he says Credit Suisse will likely agree more tie-ups with fund houses in emerging ...

By Joe Marsh | 21 November 2011

Markets

Developed debt crises to fuel RMB currency, bond markets

As the only market of sufficient size, China will be called upon to support institutional investor needs for currency and credit diversification amid crises in the US and Europe.

By Leanne Wang | 27 October 2011

People Moves

HSBC Global AM names first Asia credit research head

Elizabeth Allen has joined from Moody’s Investors Service to boost the credit research effort, in light of growth in the Asian bond market.

By Joe Marsh | 13 October 2011

Markets

Buy commodities, avoid long-tenor EM bonds: HSBC

Inflation is not properly priced-in in some emerging markets, argues the global head of macro and investment strategy at HSBC Global Asset Management.

By Joe Marsh | 1 August 2011

Markets

SSgA fixed-income CIO outlines approaches to debt crises

Buying shorter-duration bonds and customising benchmarks are two strategies for tackling the debt crises in Europe and the US, says Kevin Anderson of State Street Global Advisors.

By Joe Marsh | 19 July 2011

Markets

Haitong to launch offshore RMB high-yield bond fund

To round out its fixed-income suite, Haitong International Asset Management is readying to sell a new quarterly dividend fund to professional investors through private placement.

By Leanne Wang | 20 April 2011

Markets

HSBC, Citi launch benchmark RMB fixed-income indices

HSBC delivers its CNH bond index while Citi readies its Dim Sum Bond Index, providing institutional investors with more choice of benchmarks when designing fixed-income funds.

By Leanne Wang | 25 March 2011

Commentary

BarCap predicts another 'currency war' and more Korean turmoil

The UK bank’s head of emerging Asia research, Peter Redward, looks forward to another tricky year for investors and forecasts an Asian bond sell-off.

By Joe Marsh | 20 December 2010

Distribution

Income Partners to launch RMB credit fund with banks

Not enough offshore RMB issuance? Income Partners works with investment banks to target potential issuers and build a tailored portfolio. Raymond Gui joins from CCBI to run the ...

By Jame DiBiasio | 18 November 2010

Markets

Passive bond ETFs unlikely to take off, says Singapore CIO

Fixed-income exchange-traded funds must be actively managed to provide returns to rival equity ETFs, says Lim Heong-Chye of APS Komaba Asset Management.

By Joe Marsh | 9 November 2010

Markets

Overseas demand rises for Indian bonds

Foreign institutions have hit their investment limits for corporate and government bonds in India, according to RBS, but those thresholds are likely to rise.

By Joe Marsh | 18 August 2010

Markets

Aberdeen will focus on fixed income for new QFII quota

The UK-based asset manager wants to build up its bond franchise, with China central to its plans, but renminbi funds in Hong Kong are not currently on the agenda.

By Joe Marsh | 16 August 2010

Markets

Flatter fixed-income returns lie ahead, predicts Pimco

Emanuele Ravano of Pimco outlines how the latest sovereign problems in Europe have prompted a significant reorganisation of the asset manager's fixed-income strategies.

By Hugo Cox | 28 July 2010

Business Moves

Goldman Sachs AM forging Asia fixed-income strategies

The US asset manager has moved Owi Ruivivar to Singapore to develop its Asian bond-investment capabilities.

By Jame DiBiasio | 5 July 2010

Conference Highlights

The financial crisis is far from over, says KIC's Kalb

VIDEO: With concerns running high that further problems will surface, fixed-income investments have a purpose to serve, argues Scott Kalb, chief investment officer of Korea ...

By Reenita Malhotra | 15 June 2010

Outlooks

VIDEO: After Greece bailout, Fidelity's Carle finds value in Asian bonds

VIDEO: Gregor Carle, fixed-income investment director at Fidelity International, discusses challenges to global bond investors, and how the Asian markets for both dollar-denomin...

By The Editors | 17 May 2010

Markets

Stick to bonds and private equity in Russia, says UFG

UFG Asset Management’s Florian Fenner advises Asian investors exploring the Russia story where to find value in a volatile market.

By Jame DiBiasio | 16 April 2010

Markets

Investors snap up Indonesian bonds

Foreign investors have bought nearly as many Indonesian bonds in the first few months of this year as they did during the whole of 2009. Other investment flows are also up, ...

By Joseph Marsh | 23 March 2010

Outlooks

Munich Re set to grow Asian assets

Having overseen positive returns on Munich Re's investments in 2008 and 2009, Thomas Kabisch gives his views on Europe, Asia, bonds and risk management.

By Joseph Marsh | 22 March 2010

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