China Life Franklin Asset Management Company Limited ("China Life Franklin" or "the Company") has been awarded "The Asset's Top Investment House in Asian G3 Bonds for 2018". Blackrock, BOCHK Asset Management, China Merchants Securities Investment Management and PIMCO are among the other top five in the category. Fund managers Mr. Charlie Hu and Ms. Yolanda Ye ranked 1st and 4th of "The Most Astute Investors in Asian G3 Bonds for 2018" respectively.
2018 is a challenging year for fixed income market, especially in emerging market. Bond yield has been under pressure and resulting of tightening of liquidity, following the US rate hikes cycle. The anticipation of higher US treasury bond yield has resulted lower demand for US government bond. China Life Franklin has taken more conservative approach towards bond market, emphasizing on macroeconomics, fundamental analysis and credit research to seek investment opportunities globally.
It is the recognition of our investment philosophy. Apart from "Top Investment Houses in Asian G3 Bonds" in 2017 and 2018, the Company is also awarded "Top five investment houses in Asian local currency bonds" for both years.
Established in 2007, China Life Franklin has since grown to become one of the largest asset managers in Hong Kong with asset under management of HKD210 billion as of 30 September 2018 and a product suite that spans equities and fixed income. The Company is one of the largest asset managers by Chinese-funded asset managers in Hong Kong.
China Life Franklin adapts "value investment" as investment strategy and has been investing 80% of its AUM in Asian, European and American bonds. With extensive experience in international investment, the Company has developed a stable track record for its products, especially in treasury bonds, corporate bonds and financial bonds, with a strong asset allocation and trading capability.
About "The Asset's Top Investment House in Asian G3 Bonds for 2018":
The Asian G3 Bond Benchmark Review is designed to accommodate the requirements of the respondents. The ranking for top investment houses in Asian G3 bonds is generated based on the number of votes for investors in these institutions. A total of 360 different institutions were evaluated and shortlisted to produce the 2018 ranking.
https://www.theasset.com/awards/g3-2018-investment-houses
