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Legg Mason $100m mandates add to IOOF value approach

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
IOOF's decision to award Legg Mason $100 million across two mandates was based on a desire to differentiate its offering from other manager and supplement existing out-of-favour value strategies, said IOOF chief investment officer Steve Merlicek. IOOF ...

Shortage of reliable Aussie income products

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
Australian income investors are receiving annual returns almost 3% lower than anticipated from their income generating products, according to a new global survey from Legg Mason Global Asset Management. The findings come from a survey of more than 3,000 ...

Dividend stocks ideal for SMSFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
Self-managed super fund trustees must consider having a solid exposure to dividend stocks even as they move into retirement, according to Legg Mason. As investors approach retirement their saving priorities change from growing their pension pot to preserving ...

Legg Mason restructures distribution

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... more retail in their offerings, and retail has become more sophisticated in its service level, said head of Legg Mason Australia, Annalisa Clark. "We don't label clients as distinctly as we once did," said Clark. What this means, is that client service ...

BT Wrap adds Legg Mason real income fund

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
The BT Wrap platform has added the Legg Mason Australian Real Income Fund on the back of increased adviser demand for income options. "The Legg Mason Australian Real Income Fund is designed to provide an income solution for investors wanting more than ...

Legg Mason Real Income Fund rated Highly Recommended

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
Legg Mason's Australian Real Income Fund has received the rating of 'Highly Recommended' by research house Lonsec. Lonsec awarded the 'Highly Recommend' rating, in part, for the "improved resourcing and skills of the investment team responsible for ...

Legg Mason appoints Senior Research Analyst

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
Legg Mason Australian Equities has appointed Andrew Chambers as senior research analyst covering listed property, infrastructure and utilities. Chambers will report to head of research Michael Slack and will provide research support to portfolio manager ...

Western Asset brings in fixed income manager

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
Fund manager Western Asset Management, owned by legg mason, has appointed experienced portfolio manager Damon Shinnick to its Australian fixed income team. Shinnick joins as a portfolio manager and senior credit analyst focusing on the Australian and ...

Legg Mason funds plug retiree gap

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011
Legg Mason targets retirees with its real income and Australian equities income trust funds, changing from the 'usual' accumulation versus de-accumulation design to better accommodate advisers and their clients. Legg Mason said in their white paper ...

Selection the key as mining stocks surge

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
Australia's four biggest mining companies generated close to half of the total profits of the ASX's top 50 companies in 2010 but fund managers are highlighting the need to be extremely selective with investments. According to a study by accounting firm ...