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Smart beta, fixed income ETFs surge

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2015
The rise of smart beta, currency hedged funds and fixed income funds are the biggest trends occurring in the global exchange traded fund (ETF) market, according to Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (DAWM) head of South Asia passive investments Sam ...

YBR boutique wins $50 million mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015
Boutique fixed income manager Smarter Money Investments, a joint venture between Coolabah Capital Investments and Yellow Brick Road, has been awarded a $50 million institutional mandate. SMI's Smarter Money Active Cash Fund (Assisted Units) also received ...

Legg Mason Brandywine fund awarded top rating

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015
The Legg Mason Brandywine Global Opportunistic Fixed Income Trust has been awarded a 'Highly Recommended' rating from research house Zenith. The product was the only one to achieve the top rating in Zenith's 2015 sector review of global fixed income ...

Nikko names new Australian managing director

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
... Management, has transformed its Australian business from a domestic company specialising in managing local equity and fixed income funds to a global player offering access to asset management capabilities extending around the world. "Joining Nikko Asset ...

JPM Global Strategic Bond Fund rated by Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
... been awarded a 'Recommended' rating from research house Zenith. In its assessment, Zenith said the firm's global fixed income, currency and commodities (GFICC) team is one of "the strongest in the peer set" which was a key factor in the researcher's ...

Fixed income offers little equity risk protection: CFM

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2015
Ultra low interest rates across the developed world mean investors have lost the ability to use fixed income assets as their central pillar of protection against equity market risk. That's according to one of the heads of the $6 billion French hedge ...

PIMCO exec joins Western Asset Management

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2015
Legg Mason affiliate and fixed income specialist Western Asset Management has appointed a new head of client service and marketing. Michael Dale joins the fund manager from PIMCO where he worked within client service, focusing primarily on business ...

Magellan fund awarded Morningstar Gold rating

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2015
... US$2.8 trillion," said Magellan executive chairman Dr Brett Cairns. "Actively managed ETFs, which are predominately in fixed income, account for less than 1% of assets under management of ETFs globally which we believe reflects existing overseas disclosure ...

FIIG Securities appoints head of institutional markets

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
... its focus on corporate and public sector clients. "John has 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles in fixed income sales, distribution, trading and syndication which makes him ideally qualified for this position," FIIG chief executive Mark ...

Low rates set to push fixed income ETF growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Demand for exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding fixed income is set to increase on a low rate environment, iShares director Jonathan Howie said. Howie told Financial Standard that demand for BlackRock's three fixed income ETFs has increased since mid-2014. ...