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December 2011
Asia Pacific Outlook 2012: Prospects amid a global slowdown
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November 2011
Asia Fixed Income Market Update
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November 2011
Global Investment Outlook
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18 October 2011
Long-term investors should take advantage of further market turmoil, says Aberdeen
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October 2011
Emerging Market Debt – commentary on current state of play
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Asian Local Currency Short Duration Bond
Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt
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Date: December 2011
Investors have not had an easy ride in 2011. Slowing economic growth, a US credit rating downgrade, and a deepening euro zone debt crisis have all contributed to a problematic year. In this webconference, Head of Global Strategy & Asset Allocation Mike Turner provides an analysis of the current state of the world economy and discusses the investment outlook for 2012. Mike, who is joined by senior members of Aberdeen's equities, fixed income and property teams, concludes that given uncertainty over capital returns in 2012, investors will seek out cashflow in the months ahead.
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Date: December 2011
In this short film, Aberdeen fixed income specialists and a range of industry commentators discuss the problems of bond investing within a low yield environment, and conclude that high yield, emerging market debt, and selected areas of global credit offer the best value, while meticulous research and an unconstrained approach remain essential.
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Date: September 2011
In this video, Aberdeen Asia Director of Business Development Donald Amstad explains the case for investing in Asian bonds and currencies and discusses the popular Aberdeen's Asian Local Currency Short Duration Bond portfolio. As he says, "When you buy bonds, you're lending money. You want to lend it to someone who's solvent. And the great news about governments in Asia, is that they are solvent."
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Date: September 2011
In recent months the backdrop for Asian fixed income has been one of global economic uncertainty and regional inflation. In this video, Anthony Michael, Aberdeen's Head of Fixed Income - Asia Pacific, Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited, the Investment Advisor of Aberdeen Global - Asian Local Currency Short Duration Bond Fund, discusses the positioning and progress of this portfolio, and explains why he and the team remain bullish on the medium term outlook for Asian currencies.
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