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Institutional investors shift gears amid 'new market regime'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... take advantage of these timely opportunities, investors are holding portions of their portfolios in higher-quality, liquid fixed income instruments," Perry said. Nearly two thirds of investors surveyed said there is a new market regime that is reshaping ...

Investors being influenced by the 'Powell pivot'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... shift a more attractive option for investors looking to capitalise on higher yields while reducing credit risk. "Half of all fixed income searches by bfinance clients in 2023 targeted investment grade strategies, up from 13% the previous year," the report ...

Advanced ETP portfolios come at higher cost, complexity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... target systemic risks like style and market capitalisation factors in equities and duration and credit risks in fixed interest, costs around 31 basis points per annum. Portfolio construction specialists can then use these products to express their views ...

AMP upgrades North investment platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... includes 112 portfolios from 19 investment managers, this includes the addition of a new Australian diversified fixed interest portfolio from Real Asset Management in December last year. AMP group executive, platforms Edwina Maloney said that the group's ...

Blossom launches new fixed income product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
Blossom, an Australian fixed income app, has launched Blossom Plus, a managed fund that offers access to bond investments with a target return of 7%. The new product is designed for investors who want to maximise the value of the savings made on their ...

AustralianSuper to deploy £8 billion in the UK

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... approximately 300 colleagues managing the UK and continental European portfolio, comprising real assets, private credit, fixed income, and its global equities operations. The fund also has a growing Private Credit team based in the UK, focused on real ...

Large-cap equity funds continue underperformance: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... managers had an exceptional year as almost three-quarters of Australian bond funds beat the S&P/ASX Australian Fixed Interest 0+ Index. Some 56% and 46% underperformed over the three- and five-year periods respectively. Appearing to turn the corner ...

Global economy to grow at a slower positive rate

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... interest rates are expected to remain higher for longer. "Our mortgage market relies more on variable rates compared to US fixed rates, which is driving pockets of pain and negative sentiment across some segments and sectors of society," Rouse said. ...

ASIC waves red flag at advisers, trustees over Choice products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... five years' performance history, still be open to new members and not be a direct term deposit, shareholder, or fixed interest option.

Perennial Partners names institutional sales director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... manager with BNP Paribas AM, promoting its suite of environmental and sustainable solutions across global equities, fixed interest and private markets. He also spent over eight years at Vanguard Australia working in institutional and wholesale distribution ...