Fixed income has an important role to play in a diversified portfolio, says Simon Warner, head of macro markets at AMP Capital. He reveals how else he is investing, in this installment of "Protect Your Wealth."

Premium life insurance policies have bond-like, returns, says Odd Haavik, MD & CEO of Charles Monat Associates. He tells CNBC's Oriel Morrison that insurance is a good buffer against market volatility.

Simon Bonouvrie, portfolio manager at Platypus Asset Management & Craig Webb, executive director at UBS, reveal their favorite stocks on the S&P/ASX 200, in this installment of "Protect Your Wealth".

Inflation is a positive for China, says Michael Kurtz, China strategist at Macquarie Securities. Meanwhile, guest host Sean Darby, Nomura Int'l explains why he is betting big on Chinese banks. They speak to CNBC's Maria Bartiromo & Martin Soong.

The top headlines this hour, with CNBC's Emily Chan.

While consumption is improving here in Asia, business investment is the weakest link, observes Tai Hui, regional head of economic research Southeast Asia at Standard Chartered Bank. He speaks to Sean Darby, head of regional strategy at Nomura International, CNBC's Martin Soong & Maria Bartiromo.

Dubai's debt woes is an excuse for investors to take money off the table, says Tai Hui, regional head of economic research Southeast Asia at Standard Chartered Bank. He discusses the impact of Dubai's debt troubles, with Sean Darby, head of regional strategy at Nomura International, CNBC's Martin Soong & Adam Bakhtiar.

Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Sri Lanka's minister for public administration and home affairs, deputy minister of finance, explains his upbeat view of Sri Lanka to CNBC's Martin Soong, Maria Bartiromo and Sri Jegarajah.

The top headlines this hour, with CNBC's Sri Jegarajah.

Expect short-term strength in the dollar, says Rob Rennie, currency strategist at Westpac Bank. He tells Arjuna Mahendran, managing director and head of investment strategy Asia at HSBC Private Bank, CNBC's Martin Soong, Maria Bartiromo and Sri Jegarajah that this is a good sell opportunity.

Debt concerns in Dubai will have a short-term impact on markets, says Arjuna Mahendran, managing director and head of investment strategy Asia at HSBC Private Bank. He speaks to CNBC's Martin Soong, Maria Bartiromo and Sri Jegarajah.

Discussing why Russian firms are attracted to Hong Kong for their IPOs, with Arjuna Mahendran, MD and head of investment strategy Asia at HSBC Private Bank, CNBC's Martin Soong & Sri Jegarajah.