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Core Insights - Allianz Investment emphasizes that the Asian market, particularly the Chinese stock market, is a key diversification choice for investors who are currently overexposed to U.S. equities [1][5]. Group 1: U.S. Monetary Policy and Fixed Income - Allianz's Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income, Zeng Zheng, predicts further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, with a terminal rate of around 3.5% by mid-2026 [1][3]. - Zeng highlights that fixed income remains a core tool for capital preservation amid macroeconomic volatility and policy divergence, urging investors to focus on maintaining portfolio resilience through prudent duration management [3][4]. - The investment return drivers are shifting, with 2025 returns driven by credit spread narrowing, while 2026 is expected to be primarily driven by spreads [3]. Group 2: Asian Market Opportunities - Zeng notes that many investors are heavily weighted in U.S. stocks, particularly in large tech sectors, and there is a trend of capital returning to Asia from global markets [6]. - The current low allocation of global investors to Asian stocks presents a significant opportunity, especially as Asian stocks have a low correlation with U.S. equities, making them a critical diversification choice [6]. Group 3: Key Investment Themes in Asia - Four major themes driving investment opportunities in Asian stocks include: 1. Innovation in technology manufacturing, particularly in semiconductors, AI, and biotechnology, especially in China and South Korea [7]. 2. Corporate reforms in China, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore aimed at enhancing shareholder value through buybacks and improved governance [7]. 3. Supply chain diversification benefiting markets like India as companies reduce geopolitical and operational concentration [7]. 4. Emerging consumer trends driven by growing domestic consumption and digital infrastructure, particularly in China and India [7]. Group 4: China's Economic Strategy - Allianz's Senior Economist for Asia, Tang Jicheng, identifies two key focuses of China's economic strategy: continued investment in advanced manufacturing and efforts to boost domestic consumption [9]. - The "14th Five-Year Plan" outlines five strategic areas for attention, including modern industrial systems, technological breakthroughs, a unified domestic market, human-centered urbanization, and international cooperation [10]. Group 5: Asset Allocation and Gold - Allianz's Head of Multi-Asset Growth, Hartwig Kos, indicates that risk assets remain attractive, with a shift towards more diversified global allocations beyond U.S. equities [13]. - Gold is reaffirmed as a strategic asset, increasingly driven by geopolitical uncertainty and de-dollarization, making it a vital component of a low-correlation, robust multi-asset investment portfolio [13]. Group 6: Sustainable Investment Trends - Allianz's Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing, Matt Christensen, notes that sustainable investment regulation is entering a new phase, with a shift from mere disclosure to clearer product classifications in the EU [15]. - Impact investing is maturing, with growing recognition of achieving market-level returns, particularly in private markets, supported by clearer outcome and reporting standards [16].