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RBA outlines next phase of bond purchase program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... gradually mature, their contribution to lower bond yields will slowly diminish." Kent concluded that because the RBA's bond portfolio will mature gradually, the banks' balance sheet and commercial banks' exchange settlement balances will remain large ...

Ninety One launches net zero index

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
Ninety One, formerly Investec Group, has launched a net zero index in response to ubiquitous net zero commitments from institutional investors, nations and companies. The Net Zero Sovereign Index will provide sovereign debt investors with an independently ...

Kapstream co-founder announces career break

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... Andrew Mulliner, head of global aggregate, continues to serve in this role and oversee the multi-sector global bond portfolio strategies. Cielinski said: "We thank Nick for his contribution to Janus Henderson, his unwavering commitment to our clients ...

Senator calls for super funds to stop shorting

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
A senator has argued that super funds should not be able to take short positions or participate in securities lending to short sellers. Queensland Liberal National Party Senator Gerard Rennick delivered an impassioned speech during the Senate debate ...

New 'cash plus' style sovereign bond fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
Jamieson Coote Bonds has launched an absolute return fixed income fund aiming to deliver 2.5% above cash rate while investing only in sovereign debt. The CC JCB Dynamic Alpha fund will hold high-grade sovereign bonds from G7 nations and Australia, with ...

Investment strategies need to change: GSFM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... credit impairment through sound fundamental research, and take advantage of buying opportunities in a multi-asset bond portfolio." Souders said he has been finding much more value in the US and Europe compared to Australia saying residential credit and ...

Opportunity for the brave: High yield credit

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... individual bond represents an attractive opportunity," Mitchell said. Diversification is also key to an effective bond portfolio, he said. "It is not a great idea to construct a portfolio consisting of only a few bonds because if one defaults it can ...

JPMAM global fixed income CIO exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019
... Management in 2010, Gartside was at Schroders Investment Management for eight years, initially as a euro government bond portfolio manager. In 2007, he moved to the global bond team as a global government bond portfolio manager and served as the head ...

Melbourne boutique hires deputy CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... rates and cross-country bond allocation for about eight years. Her expertise is in foreign reserve and high-grade bond portfolio management across all major global regions. JCB chief investment officer Charlie Jamieson said the team is delighted to have ...

Special Report: Hitting new ETF goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
More investors are turning to fixed income ETFs as a way to finetune their bond portfolios. Karren Vergara finds out what is driving the demand and why this new wave of defensive ETFs is here to stay. Recalling the sharp market correction that stung ...