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Vanguard fund drops "cash plus" name

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... the investment strategy remains unchanged. Vanguard's name change follows similar moves by Legg Mason's Western Asset who switched from cash plus to "conservative income" and UBS Asset Management which renamed to "short term fixed income". [Legg ...

Morningstar upgrades four, downgrades 10

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... BetaShares Legg Mason strategy is a mirror of the long-running and successful unlisted Australian bond strategy run by Western Asset, Morningstar said. "We recognise the transparency this portfolio offers with daily holdings disclosure as being conducive ...

Credit value exists in emerging markets

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... oil crash, a global fixed interest investment manager still sees value in the higher quality part of the market. Western Asset Management said the double-barreled shocks of coronavirus containment measures and the oil price collapse will still provide ...

Australia versus the world

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... leverage. "Australia has hitherto avoided that problem," he said. Anthony Kirkham, portfolio manager for the Legg Mason Western Asset Australia Bond Fund said that whilst quantitative easing can broadly define what many central bank responses has been ...

Fidelity sweeps Morningstar Australia Awards

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
... the overall fund manager of the year, beating Pinnacle boutique Hyperion Asset Management and Legg Mason boutique Western Asset Management. "[The award is] due to its impressive lineup of strategies that consistently outperform peers and indices across ...

Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... to continue building on their strong track records," she said. Legg Mason's investment affiliates - including Western Asset and ClearBridge Investments - will be able to leverage Franklin Templeton's global infrastructure and ongoing investment ...

Bonds not out of the game

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... surprising for many readers who assume bonds are not only boring, but they don't return much," Todd said. Legg Mason Western Asset Macro Opportunities Bond Fund saw a return of 15.94% last year, followed by Coolabah Active Composite Bond Strategy ...

Funds management excellence to be recognised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... PIMCO Australia UBS Global Asset Management Australian Fixed Interest Ardea Investment Management Legg Mason Ltd/Western Asset Management Company Macquarie Asset Management Exchange Traded Products BetaShares Capital BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) ...

Aussie bond fund added to Zenith model portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2019
... are proud to partner with the Zenith Consulting team, who have recognised the strong investment capabilities of Western Asset alongside the diversification and defensive characteristics that this Fund brings to a portfolio, especially in today's volatile ...

Legg Mason affiliate appoints executives

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
Global fixed-income manager Western Asset has appointed a head of Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) client service and marketing. Michael Dale has been named head of Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) client service and marketing, and the head of its Singapore office. Formerly ...