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  • New Zealand Fixed Income Monthly – May 2023

    SHARE THIS In an encouraging sign for New Zealand, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) signalled in May that the Official Cash Rate is likely to have peaked at its current level of 5.5%. The RBNZ appears to have shifted its focus from inflationary...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/nz-fixed-income-monthly-may-23

  • On the Ground in Asia-Monthly Insights: Asian Fixed Income-May 2023

    SHARE THIS We remain constructive on relatively higher-yielding Philippine, Indian and Indonesian government bonds, on the back of the relatively supportive macro backdrop for these countries. As for currencies, we expect the Thai baht and Indonesian...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/asian-fixed-income-monthly-may-23

  • Balancing Act-Monthly insights: Multi-Asset Team-June 2023

    SHARE THIS The divergence in growth outlook reflected in equities continues to widen, as secular growth in the form of tech and artificial intelligence (AI) developments appears to have the upper hand in determining the overall market direction. This...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/multi-asset-june-2023

  • Global Investment Committee’s outlook

    SHARE THIS We expect occasionally quite volatile, but positive trends for the global economy, financial system and markets in each of the next four quarters. Regionally, we prefer the European market for the next two quarters, and also include Japan’s...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/global-investment-committee-outlook-2306

  • Capital efficiency initiative in Japan highlights market opportunity

    SHARE THIS Japan’s corporate governance reform started nearly a decade ago is an ongoing process, but it received a boost from the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s latest initiative in January. The latest chapter in corporate governance reform coupled with...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/capital_efficiency_initiative_in_japan_highlights_market_opportunity

  • Do Interest Rates Matter that Much? Yes, and No…

    SHARE THIS One cannot turn on a financial news programme at present without hearing some talking-head or other discussing the outlook for interest rates, almost as though they are the only thing that matters to markets or the economy. We suspect that...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/do-interest-rates-matter-that-much-yes,-and-no…

  • Navigating Japan Equities: Monthly Insights from Tokyo (July 2023)

    SHARE THIS As a virtuous inflation cycle helps boost stocks, this month we focus on how labour shortages could nudge Japan away from a deflationary mindset; we also assess the BOJ under a new governor, who has said that monetary policy surprises could...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/japan-equity-monthly-july-2023

  • Why investors should consider increasing their exposure to Japan

    SHARE THIS A stable political backdrop is just one of several key considerations supportive of investors increasing their exposure to Japanese equities, in our view. We believe that reforms to both its corporate governance structure and the...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/why-investors-should-consider-increasing-their-exposure-to-japan

  • Harvesting Growth, Harnessing Change - Monthly Insights: Asian Equity-June 2023

    SHARE THIS With inflationary issues subsiding across most of Asia, many regional central banks are now holding interest rates steady, if not cutting rates in the case of China. The US, meanwhile, is still warning of further rate hikes despite some...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/asian-equity-monthly-jun-2023

  • New Zealand Fixed Income Monthly – June 2023

    SHARE THIS The Reserve Bank of New Zealand indicated in May that the current interest rate hiking cycle is by and large complete, with the Official Cash Rate (OCR) having peaked at its current level of 5.5%. The central bank also signalled that it is...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/nz-fixed-income-monthly-jun-23

  • On the Ground in Asia-Monthly Insights: Asian Fixed Income-June 2023

    SHARE THIS We remain constructive on relatively higher-yielding government bonds amid a supportive macro backdrop. Our favourable view of higher-yielders is further grounded on the view that lower-yielding government bonds will be more vulnerable to...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/asian-fixed-income-monthly-jun-23

  • Balancing Act-Monthly insights: Multi-Asset Team-July 2023

    SHARE THIS While market positioning has shifted towards a more constructive outlook, the macroeconomic mood has not. Rather, persistent upside pressures in equity markets have forced investors back into the market so they do not fall too far behind...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/multi-asset-jul-2023

  • Just Passing Through?

    SHARE THIS There was quite simply nothing not to like about the latest US consumer price index data; not only was the headline a good number but so too were most of the internals.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/just-passing-through

  • Navigating Japan Equities: Monthly Insights from Tokyo (August 2023)

    SHARE THIS Although the Bank of Japan tweaked its policy in July, we discuss why the move may have been a compromise given expectations the central bank will wait for more concrete signs of inflation before taking a more significant step; we also...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/japan-equity-monthly-august-2023

  • Harnessing Change - Monthly Insights: Asian Equity-July 2023

    SHARE THIS With the Chinese economy on the brink of deflation, the timing of the Chinese government’s recent pro-growth directives was a very welcome signal. If carried out, they can lead to structural changes that can potentially lead to an...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/asian-equity-monthly-jul-2023

  • On the Ground in Asia-Monthly Insights: Asian Fixed Income-July 2023

    SHARE THIS We retain our preference for Indonesian government bonds and for currencies, we believe that greater support for the renminbi from Chinese policymakers should remove a near-term headwind for currencies in the region. We take a more cautious...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/asian-fixed-income-monthly-jul-23

  • New Zealand Equity Monthly – July 2023

    SHARE THIS The devastation from the tropical cyclone and flooding that struck New Zealand’s North Island in February 2023 was a reminder of the increasing need to mitigate extreme weather events and to take stock after they strike.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/nz-equity-monthly-jul-23

  • New Zealand Fixed Income Monthly – July 2023

    SHARE THIS Recent data demonstrate that declining demand is now a major concern for companies as recent rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand increasingly constrain economic activity.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/nz-fixed-income-monthly-jul-23

  • Balancing Act-Monthly insights: Multi-Asset Team-August 2023

    SHARE THIS The economic wheels continue to turn forward, surprising many given that the Federal Reserve lifted the overnight target rate to 5.5%, a level not seen since 2001. It is also above the top rate of 5.25% seen back in 2006–2007, before rate...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/multi-asset-aug-2023

  • Japan’s “Show Me the Money” corporate governance: 2Q profit margins near record high

    SHARE THIS The just-released 2Q CY23 data on aggregate corporate profits in Japan was somewhat mixed, but the overall corporate recurring pre-tax profit margin rebounded near its record high on a four-quarter average.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/japans-show-me-the-money-corporate-governance-2q-profit-margins-near-record-high

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