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The Asian fixed income market has undergone transformative developments over the years and has become an increasingly important asset class for global investors. An allocation to Asian fixed income can provide investors with diversification benefits and exposure to the growing opportunities in Asia’s dynamic economies. At HSBC Asset Management, we have been investing in Asian fixed income markets throughout various market cycles for nearly 25 years. Our award winning Asian fixed income team continues to stay focused on generating alpha even in times of market uncertainty.
Asia is made up of economies at different phases of economic development, while unified in terms of growth direction, and diversified in terms of government policies and market conditions
The Asian fixed income market is diverse in nature and is made up of various countries/regions, sectors, tenors and credit buckets
Source: IMF, Bloomberg, HSBC Asset Management, as of May 2020. Credit rating is expressed as sovereign rating from Moody’s/S&P’s. GDP per capita is based off IMF forecasts for 2019 in US dollar
Investment involves risks. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Any forecast, projection or target where provided is indicative only and is not guaranteed in any way. HSBC accepts no liability for any failure to meet such forecasts, projections or targets. For illustrative purposes only.
The Asian fixed income market is large and is sized at over USD 19 trillion, after having grown phenomenally just in the past 10 years
The Asian fixed income market has undergone transformative developments over the years, particularly due to China’s steady efforts to open up its capital markets to global investors, resulting in ongoing inclusion of Chinese onshore assets into key global indices
Source: JP Morgan, Asianbondsonline, as of March 2020
Investment involves risks. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Any forecast, projection or target where provided is indicative only and is not guaranteed in any way. HSBC accepts no liability for any failure to meet such forecasts, projections or targets. For illustrative purposes only.
Valuations of Asia dollar corporate bonds are attractive on a relative and historical basis
Source: JP Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, as of 9 October 2020.
Asian local government bond yields offer a yield premium versus other regions
Source: Bloomberg as of 9 October 2020
Investment involves risks. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Any forecast, projection or target where provided is indicative only and is not guaranteed in any way. HSBC accepts no liability for any failure to meet such forecasts, projections or targets. For illustrative purposes only.
HSBC Asian Fixed Income: Survival of the Fittest
HSBC Asset Management has been investing in Asian fixed income over many market cycles
Source: HSBC Asset Management, as of October 2020
HSBC’s Asian fixed income capabilities have been ranking at the top of their respective peer groups
Morningstar peer group quartile ranking as of 31 December 2020
Source: Morningstar as of 31 December 2020. Peer ranking is based on the respective bond universe under Morningstar category: HSBC Asian High Yield Bond strategy under the Morningstar Asia High Yield Bond category, HSBC Asia Bond Strategy under the Asia Bond category, HSBC RMB Fixed Income under the RMB Bond category. Investment involves risks. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Any forecast, projection or target where provided is indicative only and is not guaranteed in any way. HSBC accepts no liability for any failure to meet such forecasts, projections or targets. For illustrative purposes only.
Why HSBC Asset Management for Asian fixed income
Key Asian fixed income strategies
Source: HSBC Asset Management as at October 2020.
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Asia is made up of economies at different phases of economic development, while unified in terms of growth direction, and diversified in terms of government policies and market conditions
