CE Credit - Opportunities in the Asia High Yield Bond Market: Higher Yields with Lower Risk? (Exclusive Webinar)
Sponsored By KraneShares
Are you overlooking one of the most compelling income opportunities in today’s challenging fixed income landscape? While US high yield bonds offer 7.3% yields, Asia high yield bonds are currently yielding 9.7% with potentially lower risk profiles. What’s driving this discrepancy, and how can financial advisors capitalize on it?
Join investment strategist Michael Gayed as he hosts Henry Greene from KraneShares for an in-depth examination of the Asia high yield bond market and the KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income USD Bond ETF (ticker: KHYB). This timely discussion arrives as default rates in Asian high yield are projected to decline from 4.7% in 2024 to 3.0% in 2025, potentially creating an attractive entry point for yield-seeking investors.
Key Topics:
Market Analysis: Why Asia high yield bonds offer higher yields (9.7%) compared to US high yield (7.3%) despite strong fundamentals including 4x interest coverage ratios
Risk Management: How KHYB’s lower duration strategy provides enhanced protection against interest rate volatility compared to US and emerging market high yield bonds
Portfolio Construction: Strategic allocation approaches for incorporating Asia high yield bonds as a diversification tool with reduced correlation to US markets
Credit Quality Assessment: Understanding the improving credit landscape as default rates are projected to decline to 3.0% in 2025
Active Management Advantage: How Nikko Asset Management’s 30+ years of experience and local expertise navigates this specialized market segment
Who Should Attend:
This session is designed for financial advisors, wealth managers, and investment professionals seeking to enhance fixed income allocations with higher-yielding alternatives while managing duration risk in the current interest rate environment.
Benefits of Attending:
Participants will gain actionable insights into an often-overlooked segment of the global bond market, understand the key drivers of performance, and learn how to effectively communicate these opportunities to clients. The session will provide both strategic allocation guidance and tactical implementation approaches.
Webinar Details:
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
CE Credit: Eligible for 1 hour of CE credit from the CFP Board
Registration: Click HERE to register free.
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your fixed income toolkit with strategies designed for today’s yield-seeking environment.