Asian Outlook: Resilience in Turbulent Times.

While there is still some debate over whether the US Federal Reserve will raise rates again, there is little doubt that they are reaching the end of their tightening cycle. Meanwhile in Asia, China economy needs more support but policy makers are not sure how far to go. Manu shares his outlook on Asia following Q2, 2023.

What are carbon credits, and what is the carbon credit ecosystem?

Over the past few years, the urgency of climate issues has significantly driven the development of carbon markets: companies have been increasingly regulated on their carbon footprints. Carbon credits represent a relatively new type of investment where investors would look for returns through the potential increase in carbon credit prices.

How Will Emerging Asia Fare in 2023?

Global monetary tightening is peaking, but sticky inflation means higher rates for longer.The US and Eurozone central banks have shown a continued hawkish tilt, even in the wake of the SVB collapse and Credit Suisse takeover. Clearly central banks believe that the financial stresses we have experienced recently can be managed.

Smart Investing: Fixed Maturity Products offer the potential to lock in high yields with low risk.

Sharp movement in yield curves has meant that sovereign bond issuers in major developed markets are paying more to borrow over the short term than over the long term. In effect, investors are getting paid more to take on less risk. The short-end of the yield curve has rarely been so exciting, and the repricing of assets has created an opportunity for investors.