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RARE Infrastructure joins mFund

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
RARE Infrastructure, an affiliate of Legg Mason, has added two new infrastructure funds to ASX's Settlement Service, bringing the total number of funds available to 161. Ian Irvine, head of customer and business development at ASX, said that as an asset ...

Cash top of mind for investors

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... dominant asset class as Australians become increasingly more conservative in their investment choices, according to the Legg Mason 2016 Global Investment Survey. The survey revealed there was a 7% increase in Australian core investors aged 40+ who described ...

Legg Mason Brandywine gets nod from Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
The Legg Mason Brandywine Global Opportunistic Fixed Income Trust has been given a Highly Recommended rating by Zenith. In its report the researcher said: "Zenith's conviction is predicated on the extensive experience of the portfolio management team ...

Legg Mason Martin Currie Real Income Fund added to Asgard

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
The Legg Mason Martin Currie Real Income Fund has been added to Asgard's eWrap platform. The Real Income Fund aims to provide an attractive income stream with natural inflation protection by investing in a blend of A-REITs, listed infrastructure and ...

Legg Mason makes three acquisitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
It is expected 2016 will see mergers and acquisitions intensify and global asset manager Legg Mason has already jumped on board, recently making three major announcements. From its Baltimore offices Legg Mason announced it will acquire a majority equity ...

Martin Currie completes PK Investment Management deal

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016
... almost 100 years of combined experience of the Japanese market. Kirkby has also been appointed as lead manager of the Legg Mason Japan Absolute Alpha Fund - the Luxembourg domiciled UCITS fund. Andy Sowerby, head of sales and marketing at Martin Currie ...

Martin Currie hires small cap analyst

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... a fund provider of choice in this area." Birtles' investment team became part of Martin Currie in October 2014 when Legg Mason acquired the firm. Since the transition, the team has grown from 14 to 17, and Australian equity assets under management have ...

Lonsec rates several funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... fund managers. Yesterday Martin Currie announced it had received a "highly recommended" rating from Lonsec for the Legg Mason Martin Currie Equity Income Trust. Lonsec recently completed its review of Australian equity-income focused funds. Lonsec said ...

Nikko AM grows distribution team

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
... roles with not-for-profit performing arts organisation Musica Viva Australia and with financial services companies Legg Mason Global Asset Management, ABN AMRO Bank, BT Financial and Norwich Union Australia. Simon Green was most recently a business development ...

Martin Currie hires from AB, Perennial

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2015
... Institutional sales, marketing and client service activities. Martin Currie is an independent investment affiliate of Legg Mason, the global asset management firm.