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  • Harnessing Change-Monthly Insights: Asian Equity (January 2025)

    SHARE THIS We believe the introduction of DeepSeek may cause a recalibration of capital expenditures. Its introduction has initiated a shift towards a more cost efficient, scalable, and accessible AI landscape.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/asian-equity-january-2025
  • A passage to India’s healthcare sector

    SHARE THIS The Indian healthcare sector is projected to become one of the top global markets by 2030, driven by demographic changes, rising incomes, and expanding insurance coverage, presenting long-term investment opportunities.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/2502-a-passage-to-india-healthcare-sector
  • What the return of interest rates means for Japan

    SHARE THIS In January, the Bank of Japan raised short-term interest rates to 0.5%, the highest level seen in 17 years, as it continued with its slow but steady withdrawal of accommodation. As the Japanese economy shows ongoing signals of recovery from...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/2502-what-the-return-of-interest-rates-means-for-japan
  • Balancing Act Monthly Insights: Global Multi-Asset (February 2025)

    SHARE THIS For January, we reduced our overweight position in growth while maintaining our overweight position in defensives. With respect to growth assets, Trump's second presidency ushers in a new era of US exceptionalism which has implications on...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/multi-asset-monthly-february-2025
  • Trust. Will the Old World Survive the New Regimes?

    SHARE THIS The focus in the media and amongst most analysts has centred around tariffs and a possible fiscal tightening in the USA – although we would argue that on a cash basis the latter is already happening quite aggressively. In some cases, it...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/trust-will-the-old-world-survive-the-new-regimes
  • Global Equity Quarterly (Q4 2024)

    SHARE THIS Our focus on franchise and management quality allows us to look forward with optimism, whilst balance sheet quality and valuation discipline provide comfort for when the fireworks start for all the wrong reasons.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/global-equity-quarterly-q4-2024
  • A year later: five reasons we're still bullish on Japan

    SHARE THIS In March 2024, after the Nikkei Index reached an all-time high, we offered five structural reasons why Japan's economic resurgence was more than just a flash in the pan. Almost a year later, those five reasons remain just as relevant for...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/five-reasons-were-still-bullish-on-japan-february-2025
  • Navigating Japan Equities: Monthly Insights From Tokyo (March 2025)

    SHARE THIS We assess the factors behind the recent surge in Japan's long-term yields and its implications for equities; we also analyse the robustness of corporate earnings amid the structural economic changes taking place.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/japan-equity-monthly-march-2025
  • New Zealand Equity Monthly (February 2025)

    SHARE THIS February was a challenging month for New Zealand’s stock market following a weak corporate earnings season. Looking ahead, however, we remain confident about the market in 2025 and after. A key reason for this is the interest rate cutting...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/nz-equity-monthly-february-2025
  • New Zealand Fixed Income Monthly (February 2025)

    SHARE THIS We believe that the Official Cash Rate’s projected path to the 3% level, which we consider likely to be the lowest point of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s current easing cycle, may be more noteworthy than the interest rate cut in February.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/nz-fixed-income-monthly-february-2025
  • End of “lazy” earnings era may bring fresh opportunities for stock pickers

    SHARE THIS For 30 years, policy factors like falling corporate tax and interest rates were seen to have generated a bulk of corporate profits, reducing stock-selection opportunities. There are indications that this policy-driven earnings era is coming...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/end-of-lazy-earnings-era-brings-fresh-opportunities-march-2025
  • Vietnam ascending

    SHARE THIS Vietnam is demonstrating a commitment to improving governance, expanding infrastructure and cultivating a more competitive business environment. These efforts position Vietnam to harness its demographic advantages and capitalise on emerging...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/vietnam-ascending-march-2025
  • Harnessing Change-Monthly Insights: Asian Equity (February 2025)

    SHARE THIS While US equities stumbled in February, Asian ex Japan equities gained modestly, helped by continued positive momentum in Chinese tech stocks. China's tech has been the comeback story so far in 2025 after DeepSeek injected some liveliness...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/asian-equity-february-2025
  • On the Ground in Asia-Monthly Insights: Asian Fixed Income (February 2025)

    SHARE THIS We continue to believe that Asia’s local government bonds are positioned to perform well, supported by accommodative central banks amid an environment of benign inflation and moderating growth.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/asian-fixed-income-february-2025
  • Global Investment Committee’s outlook: regime shift to a more volatile world

    SHARE THIS With the US “exceptionalism” narrative fading, we see value in global diversification. We observe potential turning points in Europe and China equities that may serve as opportunities to diversify global portfolios. Volatile market...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/gic-outlook-march-2025
  • Balancing Act Monthly Insights: Global Multi-Asset (March 2025)

    SHARE THIS We downgraded our defensive position marginally, while we maintained an overweight to growth assets.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/multi-asset-monthly-march-2025
  • Sustaining the future: the ongoing case for sustainable bonds

    SHARE THIS Despite a retreat from sustainability initiatives in the US, the sustainable bond market, particularly green bonds, remains strong globally due to continued investor demand, attractive bond yields and increasing participation from countries...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/sustaining-the-future-march-2025
  • President Trump May Know The Lesser of Available Evils

    SHARE THIS The chart below is by no means perfect in terms of its specific execution; global price indices are few and far between but it serves to make the point that, since the advent of “Globalization” during the early – mid 1990s, goods prices have...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/president-trump-may-know-the-lesser-of-available-evils
  • ASEAN’s investment potential in a Trump 2.0 world

    SHARE THIS As the rest of the world contends with the geopolitical and economic implications of Trump 2.0, ASEAN presents a wealth of long-term investment opportunities, driven by strong fundamentals and supportive policies.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/asean-investment-potential-in-a-trump-2-world-march-2025
  • In response to Liberation Day tariffs

    SHARE THIS We discuss the implications of the expansive new tariffs unveiled by the US and explore the effects on markets, consumer sentiment and potential future outcomes from a Japanese market perspective.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2025/liberation-day-tariffs-april-2025