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.

The global financial market volatility of 2018 has cast doubt on the durability of the long-running global business cycle. Do we face recession risks or continuing, if slower, growth? Markus Schomer, chief economist of PineBridge Investments, sets out the road map for the year ahead.

In a year of heightened fixed income volatility particularly for emerging markets, Asia’s investment grade credit market stands out as a haven of relative stability.

Ongoing China-US tariffs and trade relations are tending to overshadow attractive, long-term alpha opportunities in China’s onshore A-share market, according to PineBridge Investments.

Despite current challenges, PineBridge Investments’ portfolio manager for global multi-assets Sunny Ng, explains economic fundamentals indicate the outlook for global markets remains constructive.

The fund’s AUM has reached $1 billion and offers the features and characteristics of both stocks and bonds.