Hong Kong, January 5, 2017 - Dr. John Greenwood, Chief Economist at Invesco spoke at the annual press conference, discussing his outlook for the year and the challenges facing both developed and emerging economies.

The third annual Invesco Global Factor Investing Study reveal that barriers to factor investing are falling rapidly as investor capability continues to improve. As confidence in factor investing grows, the asset management industry is accelerating changes to how it captures the benefits of factor - the third pillar of investment strategies. 

Invesco released its sixth Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management Study which shows that equities have now overtaken bonds to become the lead asset class for sovereigns across active, passive and factor strategies.

Invesco launched the Invesco Belt and Road Fund, providing a timely and an attractive platform for investors to capture investment opportunities driven by the “Belt and Road” initiative.

Invesco released its first Global Fixed Income Study, an in-depth report on the investment behavior of fixed income investors. The study reveals that many investors believe the sustained post-financial crisis period of calm in fixed interest markets is coming to an end as central bank intervention begins to wind down.

The global business cycle expansion broadened and strengthened in 2017 and will likely continue to strengthen in 2018, led by improvements in the US and the Eurozone as well as steady contributions from China and India, according to Dr. John Greenwood, Chief Economist of Invesco who spoke at the annual press conference in Hong Kong.

According to a global survey commissioned by Invesco, asset owners & professional investors from North America, APAC and EMEA are maintaining a bullish outlook on Chinese assets despite trade war uncertainty.  

The fourth Invesco Global Factor Investing Study Investors revealed that investors employing factor strategies are continuing to increase their factor allocations, exhibiting a long-term perspective and maintaining conviction in the case for factor investing through a more challenging year. 

Invesco launched the Invesco Asian Bond Fixed Maturity Fund 2022, the third fixed maturity offering from the fund provider to Hong Kong retail investors this year. 

Invesco launched the Invesco Global Bond Fixed Maturity Fund 2022, bringing a fixed maturity investment solution to retail investors in Hong Kong.

Invesco released its seventh Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management Study which this year revealed an uptick in allocation to fixed income, Chinese assets and alternative asset classes at the expense of European exposures. 

Invesco released its second annual Global Fixed Income Study. The study reveals that despite the expectation of a relatively near-term end of the economic cycle, investors are not foreseeing a significant correction in fixed income and rather expect the rare event of a soft landing with a continued flat yield curve.

Following a year of turmoil marked by ongoing weakness in global bond markets and two significant sell-offs in equity markets, Dr. John Greenwood, Chief Economist of Invesco, expects 2019 to be a significantly calmer year for global markets, with the US economy continuing to expand.