Pimco emerging markets bond fund

According to MSCI, Vietnamese shares may account for 25.2 per cent of the total in the frontier markets index and the US finance firm may increase the number of Vietnamese investees to 16. … [Read more...] about VN weight in MSCI Frontier Markets Index unchanged

Michael Kokalari, chief economist at VinaCapital What are the most attractive features of the local market, and why do overseas groups keep investing in Vietnam when the pandemic is making things hard, even for world-class investors? CTBC Investments, one of the most prestigious asset management firms in Taiwan, has launched the CTBC Vietnam Equity Fund to cash in on the attractive local stock market. Meanwhile, South Korean JB Financial Group is also boosting its presence in Vietnam by setting up JB Vietnam Securities, and KKR & Co. expects to at least triple its investment in Vietnam in the next decade. … [Read more...] about Continuing to lure in international funds

“Bond issuance, one of the major sources of capital for businesses, is in accordance with the law. Bank loans cannot be the only permanent source for financing, especially for long-term capital,” said Truong Thanh Duc, chairman of law firm BASICO. … [Read more...] about Corporate bond activity welcome as market shocks persist unabated

Corporate bond holders are creditors, and as such, are only entitled to the interest stipulated in the bond’s coupons (normally a fixed interest rate). Corporate bonds can pose a financial risk to the issuer, due to the recurring obligation to pay interest, even if the project is not profitable. Investors also face risks. In this light, the government has moved to tighten corporate bond issuance regulations. … [Read more...] about Government urges caution on corporate bond risks

Earlier, the Finance Ministry advised corporate bond investors to access sufficient information and learn about all the possible risks. For instance, investors should ask issuers and agents to provide information about their financial situation, including that related to their bond mobilization such as issuance volume, debt, interest and principal payment. … [Read more...] about Individual investors wary of corporate bonds