Asian Debt – Hard Currency
Seeks an attractive level of total return by investing in a diversified selection of Asian debt instruments.
- Exposure to a deep and broad regional subset of the EM sovereign and corporate universe
- Rigorous research-driven investment process
- Highly experienced team—pioneers in emerging markets debt investing
Overview
Access a diverse, sizable and growing asset class—now $17.0 trillion USD1—with significant yield advantage potential over developed markets bonds.
| Emerging Markets Asia |
| China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand |
| Frontier Markets Asia |
| Bangladesh, Cambodia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Vietnam |
Investment Philosophy
Market mispricing allows managers to produce alpha opportunities through fundamental research.
- Emerging markets debt is a generally improving asset class that is less efficient than developed debt markets
- Active management is the best way for investors to access the full potential of the asset class
- Bottom-up and top down expertise increases understanding of performance drivers and improves decision making quality
- An emphasis on fundamental research is the best way to uncover the potential of emerging markets debt
Investment Process
Top-down and bottom-up approach with multiple alpha sources allocated opportunistically
Proven Multi-Site Approach
Our presence across three emerging markets time zones allows us 24 hour-a-day market coverage, access to local in-depth knowledge and research and timely execution of investment decisions.
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Atlanta Senior Portfolio Manager Industry Experience: Gorky Urquieta - 26 Years Jennifer Gorgoll - 22 Years |
The Haque |
Singapore Shanghai |
Management Team
Rob Drijkoningen
Gorky Urquieta
Prashant Singh, CFA
Nish Popat
Wei Siong Cheong, CFA
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