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Japan still leading APAC offshore investors

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
... was Australian property, representing 31.1% of all offshore investments, or $15.59 billion. After that, it was Australian fixed interest and cash (21.5%, or $10.75 billion). Even though it's clear there is a substantial amount of money coming into Australia ...

JCB fund added to Macquarie Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... sensible option to consider." The wholesale strategy of the CC JCB Active Bond Fund was ranked the number one Australian fixed income fund for 2015 and recently received an initial 'Recommended' rating from Lonsec.

Managed accounts boost income by 77%: case study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
... Fixed Income Model Portfolio (25%), the couple saw a 77% uplift: $919 a week, $47,790 a year. The Mason Stevens Australian Fixed Income Model Portfolio, which provides access to fixed income securities via an SMA structure, includes investment grade ...

Majority of active managers underperforming: S&P

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... years and 91.89% over five years. Bond funds didn't fare much better, with 89.47% underperforming the S&P/ASX Australian Fixed Interest 0+ Index over one year, 92.16% over three years and 88.68% over five. Finally, 87.5% of Australian equity A-REIT funds ...

Mason Stevens delivers new SMA offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
Mason Stevens has introduced a retail Australian fixed income separately managed account. The Mason Stevens Fixed Income SMA, which requires a minimum investment of $100,000, was developed in response to increased demand from advisers for direct access ...

Capital stewards create value on Main Street

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... condition, we've now moving from a volatile market to a highly uncertain market." Aberdeen Asset Management head of Australian fixed income, Nick Bishop, said capital stewardship doesn't always mean seeking the best return. He added a higher return will ...

Legg Mason bond trust upgraded

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... interest securities. In its fund review, Zenith noted that the trust is "one of the strongest offerings in the Australian fixed income peer group". The report also said "Zenith's conviction in Western Asset's investment capability has increased". This ...

XTBs and SMAs a good match

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... released a white paper yesterday that details these thoughts, and takes a wider look at the implications for Australian fixed income among a "lower rates for longer" environment. "Until relatively recently, Australian retail investors have not felt the ...

SPIVA report paints sad picture for active management

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... managers outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT, and 87% of Australian bond managers underperformed the S&P/ASX Australian Fixed Interest 0+ Index. Commenting impartially on the new data, the report said: "There is nothing novel about the index versus active ...

Alternative mandates eclipse equities

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
... last year, taking on about $4 billion. It also added more than $2 billion in property, about $1.1 billion in Australian fixed income, and $215 million in international equities mandates. AustralianSuper has publicly said it is aiming to internally manage ...