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Aberdeen Asset Management was awarded as the Asia Pacific Fixed Income Winner in the Annual Awards of Global Investor in 2011. This global award further reaffirms our Asian Fixed Income capability.
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Aberdeen Asian Local Currency Short Duration Bond
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.
Play VideoWhy Asian local currency bonds?
Asian bonds have enjoyed attractive returns. But the markets don’t all move together. This makes a powerful case for investing across the various markets rather than hoping for the best in just one country.
Source: Bloomberg, 31 August 2011
Why short duration?
Asian short duration local currency soverign bonds offer higher yields than US Treasury bonds. Short duration investment may also provide some protection against the risk of inflation, in comparison to longer duration fixed income funds.
Source: Bloomberg, Markit Group Limited, as at 31 August 2011
What does it offer my portfolio?
It offers investors the potential to benefit from long term total return generated from both Asian currency appreciation and higher yields than bank deposits.
Asia has strong economic fundamentals which will be reflected in its currency valuations over time. We believe Asian currencies are undervalued and will continue to appreciate.