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Aussie bond fund added to Zenith model portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2019
Zenith's model portfolio offering, Zenith Elite Blends, has added a 'highly recommended' Aussie bond fund. The Legg Mason Asset Australian Bond Fund will now be available through Zenith Elite Blends. Managing partner of Zenith David Wright said the ...

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 ...

Best-performing funds with least risk

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... category, the Allan Gray Australia Equity Fund slipped down the ranks when the risk metrics were considered, while Legg Mason Martin Currie Select Opps Fund broke into the top five products in the category. The research considered the annualised return ...

BetaShares launches new active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2019
BetaShares and Legg Mason have launched a new active ETF that will invest in emerging markets equities. Martin Currie, a Legg Mason affiliate, will manage the new exchange-traded fund, called the BetaShares Legg Mason Emerging Markets Fund (managed ...

Legg Mason launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
Global asset manager Legg Mason launched a new fund to meet growing market demand for investment options that incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks. The Legg Mason QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund will embed ...

Kapstream looks to Chi-X for active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... year, another Fidante boutique Ardea Investment Management listed its real outcome bond fund as an ETF (ASX: XARO) and Legg Mason boutique Western Asset Management partnered with Betashares to list on the ASX.

Super fund awards $100m debt mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... Global has won a $100 million debt mandate from a $12 billion industry superannuation fund. LGIAsuper appointed the Legg Mason affiliate to manage an emerging market debt portfolio via the Brandywine Global Sovereign Credit Fund. Launched in 2012, the ...

US relaxes active ETF disclosures

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... ETFs that do not disclose their holdings on a daily basis but trade and operate in a similar manner to other ETFs." Legg Mason owns a stake in Precidian.

Copia hires from Zenith

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... experience across marketing and investment research. Prior to Zenith Investment Partners, he was the head of marketing at Legg Mason for nine years. He worked at Lonsec for five years and Mercer for three years. He has also consulted for fund managers ...

Finalists unveiled for FS Investment Leadership Awards

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... Australian Share Fund Fidelity Australian Opportunities Fund Greencape Broadcap Fund Greencape High Conviction Fund Legg Mason Martin Currie Equity Income Fund Wavestone Australian Share Fund AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES - HIGH PERFORMANCE Aberdeen Standard Ex-20 ...