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Insto mandate seeds Aviva fund launch

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... - the AIMS Fixed Income Fund. Speaking to Financial Standard in Sydney, Munro said the launch of an absolute return bond fund was timely given February's equity and bond market turbulence. The fund answers to investor concern over volatility because ...

Legg Mason affiliate divests tobacco, cluster bombs

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... munitions in its fixed income strategies. Western Asset is removing these investments in the Legg Mason Western Asset Global Bond Fund and Legg Mason Western Asset Australian Bond Fund. Legg Mason Australia managing director Andy Sowerby said the move ...

Chief economist update: Bond sell bomb shell

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... case, a bond sell. The Financial Times reports that: "The Janus Henderson manager said the $2.2bn Global Unconstrained Bond Fund has taken a short position on Treasuries, UK gilts and German Bunds. Mr Gross, the so-called bond king, said he left the ...

J.P. Morgan winds up global equities fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... having been added along with seven other products back in March 2016. The other funds are the JPMorgan Global Strategic Bond Fund, the JPMorgan Global Bond Opportunities Fund, the JPMorgan Global Bond Fund, the JPMorgan Global Unconstrained Equity Fund ...

SPIVA again scores active versus passive debate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
The widely-used SPIVA scorecard, prepared semi-annually by S&P Dow Jones Indices, once again suggests the majority of Australian active managers underperformed their respective benchmarks over the 12 months to 30 June 2017. Describing itself as the ...

Industry stars recognised at 2017 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... mFunds Campaign Fidelity International - Global Equities Fund IOOF - Investment Central T. Rowe Price - Dynamic Global Bond Fund Agency Executive of the Year - Financial Services Shanti Davies - Fundamental Media Finalists Geraldine Mole - Ptarmigan ...

Altius flags key appointments

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
... Bill Bovingdon said: "Reaching $100 million in funds under management is a significant achievement for the Sustainable Bond Fund, and we're growing the team to ensure we continue to augment this specialist area for our clients." "We're building a team ...

Western Asset hires investment specialist from UBS

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... strategies to Australian investors, including the Legg Mason Western Asset Cash Fund, the Legg Mason Western Asset Australian Bond Fund, the Legg Mason Western Asset Global Bond Fund and the Legg Mason Western Asset Macro Opportunities Fund.

BT Panorama lists sovereign bond fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
BT Panorama added a sovereign bond fund on its platform. The Colchester Global Government Bond Fund, which was recently rated as 'highly recommended' by Lonsec, is attractive for advisers seeking a defensive fixed income alternative for client portfolios. ...

PIMCO launches ESG bond fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
PIMCO is rolling out its first environmental, social and governance-screened global bond fund to Australian investors. The PIMCO ESG Global Bond Fund's investment screen is based on three processes: exclusion of companies that don't meet PIMCO's ESG ...