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Active versus passive: The debate continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... there is an inherent difference between investing in equities and another asset class like fixed income. Mihkel Kase, Schroders portfolio manager fixed income & multi-asset, said active investment is important and allows flexibility, especially in these ...

Investors back corporate bonds as COVID-19 winner

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... financial officer's scrap the dividend as there is more money left over to pay bond coupons and refinance." Similarly, Schroders fixed income and multi asset portfolio manager Mihkel Kase argues investment grade corporate bonds are the least risky asset ...

Platform bolsters distribution, relationships teams

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... the distribution team. She has previously held marketing and communications positions at State Street Global Advisors, Schroders and Citi. Mason Stevens said the hires were a sign the firm was putting into action its plan for strategic growth, and expanding ...

Global asset manager appoints local insto lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... Investments in the UK, developing relationships with pension funds and investment consultants. He has also previously served Schroders and Legal & General Investment Management. In his new role, Sharma will assume responsibility for building and broadening ...

Boutique manager taps former Challenger executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
... served the organisation for a decade, including more than six years as general manager of risk. He joined TCorp from Schroders, where he was a senior credit analyst and deputy manager of fixed interest. Earlier, he served AMP Capital for around four ...

Fixed income liquidity squeeze bites

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... global high-yield debt was showing even greater dispersion in the spreads as of March 19, according to data compiled by Schroders. The effect is that those looking to rebalance their portfolios move to cash, or buy equities which have fallen significantly ...

Return of the king

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... 10-year bull run in equities is over. So, Financial Standard checked back in with Simon Doyle, head of fixed income at Schroders, and Alex Vynokur, chief executive at BetaShares, for their updated thoughts now that the market has changed. "I've always ...

Multi-asset results mixed in COVID-19 sell-off

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... disruption. "It's doubtful that COVID-19 was the disruption they were expecting, but nevertheless, internal allocations to Schroders Australian Equity helped buffer the fall due to enhanced focus on quality metrics such as low financial leverage and ...

Schroders appoints regional leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
Schroders has promoted from within to appoint leaders for its Asia Pacific operations. Schroders country head for Australia Chris Durack has been appointed co-head of Asia Pacific, in a move designed to support the firm's growth in the region. Durack ...

Low rates support some bond managers: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... The analysis found that CFS Wholesale Australian Bond has been leading the way, followed by Pendal Fixed Interest and Schroders Fixed Income Fund - Wholesale. This is based on unit price returns between February 21 and March 16. The outperformance was ...