Fixed Income
Time to buy Asian high yield, says Matthews Asia
The current credit cycle may be reaching a turning point and, notwithstanding fears that US Federal Reserve rate hikes look almost certain, now is the time to buy high yield credit and particularly from Asian issuers, says Teresa Kong, portfolio manager at Matthews Asia.
Singapore opens up corporate bonds to retail investors
Corporate bond issuers in Singapore will find it easier and cheaper to tap into the retail market after the country’s monetary authority (MAS) introduced two new regulations that will open up corporate bond offerings to retail investors.
Fixed Income | 17 May 16
BlackRock launches strat bond fund for Blundell, Edwards
BlackRock has launched a sterling strategic bond fund for fund managers Simon Blundell and Ben Edwards.
The case for fixed income ETFs – BlackRock
BlackRock expects the fixed income exchange traded products space to reach $2trn (£1.4trn, €1.75trn) by 2025, said Brett Olson, head of iShares fixed income EMEA.
Deal extends LGIM’s reach in Japan and Nikko AM’s in Europe
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) and Nikko Asset Management announced on Wednesday the signing of a business cooperation agreement that will expand LGIM’s presence in Japan’s fixed income market and further Nikko’s aims in Europe.