Asia is an increasingly important driver of the global economy, yet many investment portfolios have not kept pace. The region accounts for more than 60% of global growth, while structural shifts in consumption, technology, trade and corporate governance are changing where and how value is created.
Growing global uncertainty around company valuations, monetary policy and business cycles is prompting investors to rethink their asset-allocation strategies – and emerging markets (EM) may be well positioned to benefit. Across EM, a number of factors are combining to create potentially compelling diversification opportunities in both equities and fixed income.
Markets are no longer convinced by AI spending alone. Investors now want evidence of cash flow and profitability. This is driving rotation into attractively priced, dividend-generating sectors that can also enhance diversification.