Key Benefits of the PIMCO GIS Asia Strategic Interest Bond Fund Steady and reliable income stream With exposure to a range of issuers across sectors and geographies, no single issuer has an outsized effect on the fund. Attractive total return potential with lower volatility Asia fixed income may provide attractive income and potential for capital gains with historically lower volatility compared with other high-yielding sectors. The larger outstanding amounts with higher liquidity, broader sectoral composition, and stronger investor base would warrant a dedicated allocation versus the broader emerging markets asset class. Active, flexible investment approach The fund is benchmark-agnostic and actively managed to extract value from what we believe are the best opportunities in the Asian bond market. PIMCO’s advantage in Asia credit Large, dedicated Asia portfolio management team PIMCO’s Asia portfolio management team is among the largest and most experienced in the region. It includes 15 portfolio managers and 9 credit research analytics located in, and dedicated to the APAC region.1 Integrated with PIMCO’s global investment process Global integrated investment platform and uniform process and insights allows the Asia credit team to source insights and ideas globally. Independent credit ratings Forward-looking investment process and internal rating system helps PIMCO anticipate credit events and seek to gain exposure to rising stars while avoiding fallen angels. Direct access to issuers PIMCO’s size and scale allows us to maintain direct high quality relationships with issuers, enhancing its ability to structure advantageous terms and secure favorable allocations or reverse inquiries. Risk management and credit analytics Proprietary internal risk management and analytics systems allow PIMCO to model risk contributions from individual securities and manage desired portfolio characteristics. Learn more about PIMCO’s Asia credit capabilities: How Internal Research Capabilities Make PIMCO Stand Apart How PIMCO’s Bottom-up Credit Research Works for Investors Asia fixed income – potential for attractive risk-adjusted returns The Asia fixed income market is a high quality, rapidly growing universe with many compelling opportunities. The market is five times larger than it was a decade ago driven by strong demand from domestic investors. Asia fixed income offers relatively attractive risk-adjusted returns, higher quality investments, and historically lower volatility compared with broader emerging markets. Asia fixed income is a broad market with significant variation in performance and risk exposure across issuers, countries and sectors. PIMCO’s time-tested credit selection process and active approach, along with our long history of investing in Asia, has helped investors uncover the most attractive opportunities through various market cycles. Filters: Filters: Reset All Filters XClose Filters Dropdown Topic/Tag Tags Reset Close Download ({{cCtrl.itemsToDownload.length}}) Empty Remove {{selOpt}} Filter () filters applied HELPING INVESTORS NAVIGATE THE ASIA FIXED INCOME MARKETS Filter By: Section : Date : Experts : Remove Filter Reset All Featured 31 July 2024July '24 Save Chart Download https://www.pimco.com.sg/en-sg/ychc931bcr9 Copy Link Share Economic and Market Commentary Q3 2024 Update from the Asia Trade Floor(video) Q3 2024 Update from the Asia Trade Floor How will recent economic developments in India and China impact portfolios? Stephen Chang, Asia portfolio manager, shares his insights. Featured 17 April 2024April '24 Save Chart Download https://www.pimco.com.sg/en-sg/yb9l3fj4f9s Copy Link Share Viewpoints Q2 2024 Update from the Asia Trade Floor(video) Q2 2024 Update from the Asia Trade Floor What is driving the performance of the Asia credit market? Join the discussion between Asia portfolio manager Stephen Chang and credit product strategist Jingjing Huang. Featured 07 February 2024February '24 Save Chart Download https://www.pimco.com.sg/en-sg/y9hq7kj2kwf Copy Link Share Viewpoints 2024 Asia Pacific Market Outlook: 4 Themes Investors Should Watch 2024 Asia Pacific Market Outlook: 4 Themes Investors Should Watch The U.S. Fed’s potential rate cuts should stabilise the Asia credit market overall, but have a mixed impact on the region’s economies. Featured 01 February 2024February '24 Save Chart Download https://www.pimco.com.sg/en-sg/9g1wn9fzjq1t Copy Link Share Viewpoints Q1 2024 Update from the Asia Trade Floor(video) Q1 2024 Update from the Asia Trade Floor Recession or soft landing? Asia Portfolio Manager Stephen Chang discusses PIMCO’s 2024 outlook for China, Japan and emerging Asia, and what it means for investors. 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Economic and Market Commentary Q3 2024 Update from the Asia Trade Floor(video) Q3 2024 Update from the Asia Trade Floor How will recent economic developments in India and China impact portfolios? Stephen Chang, Asia portfolio manager, shares his insights.
Viewpoints Q2 2024 Update from the Asia Trade Floor(video) Q2 2024 Update from the Asia Trade Floor What is driving the performance of the Asia credit market? Join the discussion between Asia portfolio manager Stephen Chang and credit product strategist Jingjing Huang.
Viewpoints 2024 Asia Pacific Market Outlook: 4 Themes Investors Should Watch 2024 Asia Pacific Market Outlook: 4 Themes Investors Should Watch The U.S. Fed’s potential rate cuts should stabilise the Asia credit market overall, but have a mixed impact on the region’s economies.
Viewpoints Q1 2024 Update from the Asia Trade Floor(video) Q1 2024 Update from the Asia Trade Floor Recession or soft landing? Asia Portfolio Manager Stephen Chang discusses PIMCO’s 2024 outlook for China, Japan and emerging Asia, and what it means for investors.
Viewpoints Q4 2023 Update from the Asia Trade Floor(video) Q4 2023 Update from the Asia Trade Floor What key themes should investors be watching over the next year? What does China’s slowing economy mean for the world? Asia Portfolio Manager Stephen Chang shares insights with Jingjing Huang.
Viewpoints Local Government Financing Vehicles: A Growing Risk for China’s Economy? Local Government Financing Vehicles: A Growing Risk for China’s Economy? We believe idiosyncratic credit events may occur over the next 12 months, but systemic bank risk is remote.