The abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund (NYSE American: FAX) is a closed-end investment company that seeks to provide attractive levels of current income and long-term total return by investing primarily in fixed-income securities of issuers located in the Asia-Pacific region. Listed on the NYSE American exchange, the fund pursues a diversified portfolio across sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate debt obligations. Since its inception, the fund has aimed to capture income opportunities in both developed and emerging markets, balancing higher-yielding credits against investment-grade instruments.
Managed by abrdn US Inc., a subsidiary of global investment firm abrdn plc, the fund employs a research-driven, bottom-up approach to security selection. Its team of portfolio managers and credit analysts conducts in-depth reviews of issuer fundamentals, sovereign risk profiles and currency exposures to construct a portfolio that targets both income generation and capital preservation. The fund’s strategy may include corporate bonds, sovereign notes, inflation-linked issues and, where appropriate, convertible securities, offering investors broad exposure to the income potential of the Asia-Pacific debt markets.
Geographically, the abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund focuses on countries such as Australia, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand, while selectively extending into fast-growing markets including China, India, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian economies. This regional scope allows the fund to benefit from diverse economic cycles, monetary policy environments and credit opportunities. Governance and oversight are provided by abrdn’s global leadership team, headquartered in Edinburgh, which emphasizes robust risk management, compliance standards and ESG integration in the investment process.
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