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This is a financial promotion for The First Sentier Asian Fixed Income Strategy. This information is for investors in the EEA and elsewhere where lawful. Investing involves certain risks including:





Asian Fixed Income

Asian Fixed Income

Opportunity within fast growing and diverse economies


Investors have the opportunity to benefit from this increasingly diversified asset class, with ample liquidity* and volatility* akin to that of developed markets. 

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Throughout our range of actively managed strategies, what remains consistent is a proven investment process focused on delivering risk-adjusted* returns. We incorporate disciplined in-house credit analysis to identify and exploit attractively priced opportunities from across global markets, with the ultimate aim of delivering on our clients’ objectives. 

Our difference

A proven and differentiated investment philosophy:

We consider risk management as key to our philosophy, and one that permeates every stage of our investment process. We follow a prudent investment approach aiming to deliver consistent income generation and achieve superior risk-adjusted* returns. Country selection reflects the output of our Asian markets assessment. Our management of factors such as differing bond maturities or price sensitivities to interest rate changes reflects our analysis of the broader trends that influence the bond market. 

Consistent long-term performance track record:

Positive risk-adjusted* returns generated over 3-5 year time horizons. Please remember past performance is not a guide to future performance. 

World-class ESG integration:

We have a vigorous environmental, social and governance (ESG) process that is built in at both the company and product level. More importantly, ESG risk factors are an important consideration in the assignment of credit ratings* on individual issuers.

Multi-dimensional credit research:

Credit research focuses on assessing the risks involved in particular credit investments, helping identify issuers with deteriorating creditworthiness. Our analysis considers a variety of risk factors, enabling an in-depth, broad assessment of credit opportunities.

All positions in our portfolio are backed by research



How do I use Asia Fixed Income in my portfolio?


Asian Fixed Income is often overlooked by investors, however we believe it has the potential to complement existing investments commonly held across other asset classes.


Offering our clients diversification within their portfolios:

  • To existing Fixed Income exposure
  • To Sovereign Emerging Markets exposure
  • To Investment Grade developed market exposure

Offering our client's the potential for a stable income stream


Giving clients exposure to corporate credit companies, driving global economic growth



Liquidity refers to the speed and ease with which financial assets can be sold in the market without dramatically affecting the price. Highly liquid assets are quickly sold with little-to-no price impact; highly illiquid assets may take a long time to sell and cause a large shift in price.


Volatility refers to the range of prices a particular investment will typically experience around its average trading price, including rises and falls. Because volatile investments swing more wildly in price, they are considered higher risk due to greater uncertainties in the dispersion of potential returns. 

Corporate bonds / credit

Corporate bonds - otherwise referred to as 'credit' investments - are a type of loan that a company issues to investors in exchange for a fixed rate of return or interest, also known as a coupon, over a specified timeframe, known as its maturity date. 

Risk-adjusted returns

A risk-adjusted return is the return an investor receives relative to the given level of risk they are taking in a particular investment. Higher returns relative to other investments may not equal a higher risk-adjusted return if the investments being made involves taking more risk. 

Credit ratings

Government or corporate bonds will be assessed for their creditworthiness and given a relavent 'credit rating', by independent firms knowns as credit ratingas agencies. Higher rated, more creditworthy bonds are referred to as 'investment grade'; and lower rated, less creditworthy bonds as 'high yield'.

Investment grade

When government or corporate bonds are assessed for their creditworthiness, by independent companies known as credit ratings agencies, they are broadly placed into one of two groups: a higher rated, more creditworthy 'investment grade' group; or a lower rated, less creditworthy 'high yield' group. 

High yield


Hard currency

Hard currencies refer to major currencies that tend to trade with relatively stable prices and therefore represent a relatively reliable store of value. Generally issued by economically and politically sound countries, by far the most frequently used is the US dollar, but the euro, the yen and pound sterling are also common.

Meet the Investment team

Jamie Grant

Head of Emerging Markets and Asian Fixed Income

Nigel Foo

Senior Portfolio Manager

Nicole Hsieh

Senior Portfolio Manager

Adrian Au

Senior Manager / Credit Analyst