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Fixed income drives managed fund surge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... flows hit an all-time-high, though 2024 also showed potential recovery signs for active equity funds. In Australia, bond fund flows grew three-fold to $12.2 billion, while equity funds gained $5.4 billion. Globally, bond funds netted $80 billion in flows ...

Martin Currie adds to active ETF stable

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... valuations." The fund joins Franklin Templeton's stable of other active ETFs, including the Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund (ASX: FRAR) and Global Growth Fund (ASX: FRGG). "By bringing the Martin Currie Real Income Fund into an ETF structure ...

IAM announces new product, appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024
Income Asset Management (IAM) has launched a new asset backed securities (ABS) and residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) product, ABS-RMBS Direct. The new product aims to offer investors direct access to the asset class. ABS and RMBS are investment ...

Franklin Templeton boosts sales team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
... clients across the board," she added. Earlier this year, Franklin Templeton listed the Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund and the Franklin Global Growth Fund on the ASX as it seeks to expand its funds to a wider audience. Franklin Templeton ...

'Challenging period' for active managers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024
The S&P Dow Jones SPIVA Global Scorecard has revealed another tough year for active management in 2024. Initially covering just US-domiciled funds, nine regional year-end scorecards now cover active performance in funds operating in markets in Australia ...

End of the road for three Franklin Templeton funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
... Martin Currie Diversified Income Fund, Martin Currie Tactical Allocation Fund, and Western Asset Macro Opportunities Bond Fund. The two Martin Currie funds shut on August 22 as Franklin Templeton in its capacity of Responsible Entity did not foresee ...

Vanguard, Betashares, iShares neck and neck in battle for inflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... million, Betashares Legg Mason Emerging Markets Fund (Managed Fund) losing $127 million, ActiveX Ardea Real Outcome Bond Fund (Managed Fund) with $120 million, Betashares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF at $44 million, and Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ...

Macquarie AM bags top manager gong

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... night and attended by 320 industry professionals. Macquarie AM also took out the Fixed Income category for its Dynamic Bond Fund. The heavy rain didn't dampen Insignia's night, as MLC Asset Management won three awards for its multi-asset strategies ...

Australian Ethical snaps up asset manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
... $2 billion. The acquisition will see both firms merge their fixed income capabilities, expanding Australian Ethical's bond fund portfolio, and growing its sustainable investment team to seven. Australian Unity will also become one of Australian Ethical's ...

Loomis Sayles brings global bond fund to Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024
Loomis Sayles & Company, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, has launched its Global Bond Fund for Australian wholesale investors. The fund seeks to provide diversified fixed income opportunities by combining macro themes and a bottom-up approach ...