Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 141 - 150 of 337 results for "Bond Fund"

Investors driving impact demand

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
Investments that have measurable impacts and clear financial returns are a clear win for financial advisers, according to global head of responsible investment at AXA Investment Managers, Matt Christensen. Christensen said the maturation of the ESG ...

XTBs added to OwnersAdvisory

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
XTBs have been added to OwnersAdvisory by Macquarie as investors continue to seek income in a low-yield environment. The inclusion of XTBs on the platform expands the range of fixed income solutions that OwnersAdvisory advises on, with the platform ...

Active managers must promote success

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
As active funds continue to struggle to outperform benchmarks, those that do should sing praise, says S&P Dow Jones Indices country head for Australia and New Zealand, Daphne van der Oord. Speaking to the latest S&P Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) ...

Government bond strategy added to HUB24

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... by Channel Capital, is now available via the HUB24 platform. Added to HUB24's IDPS and Super menus, the CC JCB Active Bond Fund is the retail version of JCB's wholesale strategy. JCB said the fund's addition is timely, as the current environment has ...

PIMCO to take RE in-house

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
... unitholder approval, PIMCO will then be the RE for the funds available to Australian investors, including the Australian Bond Fund, Australian Focus Fund, Capital Securities Fund, Diversified Fixed Interest Fund, Emerging Markets Bond Fund and Global ...

Tobacco and super funds must split

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... insurers and fund managers. Altius Asset Management is among the supporters, having established the Altius Sustainable Bond Fund in November 2014. The fund automatically excludes companies whose primary business activity is armaments, uranium, gambling ...

Lonsec rates Altius bond funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
Two Altius bond funds were recently awarded 'Recommended' ratings from Lonsec. Both the Altius Bond Fund and the Altius Sustainable Bond Fund received the rating, with Lonsec noting strengths such as "the stability and experience of the team" and that ...

Legg Mason, AB funds highly recommended

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... generate "an attractive asymmetrical upside and downside capture profile." Meanwhile, the recently launched CC JCB Active Bond Fund, managed by JamiesonCoote Asset Management, has been awarded a recommended rating by Lonsec. Partnered with Channel Capital ...

Majority of active managers underperforming: S&P

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
The majority of active Australian fund managers underperformed their relevant indices in FY16, according to the Mid-Year 2016 S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) Australia Scorecard. The research, issued bi-annually, tracks about 1000 ...

Franklin Templeton fund receives ratings upgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
Lonsec has awarded the Franklin Templeton Global Aggregate Bond Fund a 'Highly Recommended' rating following its most recent fixed income sector review. The fund is a benchmark aware but flexible fixed income offering that allows investors to invest ...