21 Nov 2024

Video: Answering key questions from Asian bond investors

By Ben Bennett , Matthew Rees

We dig into questions such as the outlook for Indian and Chinese bonds to Japanese capital flows and how public and private credit markets can coexist.

In the final part of their video series, Matthew Rees, head of global bond strategies and Ben Bennett, head of investment strategy Asia discuss questions from bond investors, policymakers and companies from across the region. How does US monetary policy impact Asian bond and currency markets, what would make us more positive on Chinese assets, is the Indian bull market still alive and what does the growth of private markets mean for public assets? They also consider questions they are surprised not to be asked – where is the next default cycle coming from and should investors still be concerned about European political coherence?

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Ben Bennett

Head of Investment Strategy, Asia

Ben joined LGIM’s London team in 2008, initially focusing on credit strategy before taking on the role of Head of Investment Strategy and Research, coordinating LGIM’s research from long-term themes to short term market drivers. He also chaired the monthly investment macro meeting for many years, a key input for portfolio risk across the active strategies. He relocated to Hong Kong in 2020, joining the LGIM Asia Board as a Director and was appointed Head of Investment Strategy, Asia, to help grow LGIM’s investment business across the APAC region. Ben started his career in 1999 as a credit strategist at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson in London, before performing the same role at both BNP Paribas and Lehman Brothers. Ben holds an MA in Mathematics from Queens' College, Cambridge University.

Ben Bennett

Matthew Rees

Head of Global Bond Strategies

Matthew is head of the global bond strategies team, responsible for a team focused on a range of benchmarked and absolute return strategies. When he’s not plugged into his Bloomberg screen, he can often be found on a hockey pitch where he (just about) still runs around playing as well as coaching a number of junior hockey teams. This is a role he believes has prepared him more for tumultuous markets and adults than his 25 years of experience since qualifying as a chartered accountant in the mid 1990s.

Matthew Rees