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Jamieson Coote Bonds introduces global fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
Fixed income specialist Jamieson Coote Bonds is officially introducing its global fund to Australian investors following its initial seeding in early 2018. The CC JCB Global Bond Fund has an investible universe which includes global sovereigns, semi-government ...

Bond fund launches to local investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
A new credit fund has launched to Australian wholesale investors. The Loomis Sayles World Multi-Asset Credit Fund invests in global investment grade and high yield credit, bank and securitised loans, and emerging markets sectors. It replicates the $US2.9 ...

Chief economist update: Prepare for lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
... float?) versus the US dollar, China's currency didn't suffer the similar magnitude of depreciation as its emerging market peers. But no thanks. Being a crosshair of Trump's trade rifle, China's economy slowed and its target GDP growth ...

Chief economist update: European Central Bank policy U-turn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
"The fact that the climate has become more uncertain doesn't mean one has to stay put - you do what you think is right... In a dark room you move with tiny steps. You don't run, but you do move, said European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario ...

Janus Henderson operations head departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
Janus Henderson Investors is hunting for a new head of operations after the incumbent moved to a similar role at PIMCO. Scott Delaney left Janus Henderson about three months ago, the company confirmed. According to LinkedIn, Delaney is now senior vice ...

Aussie fund manager opens New York office

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
A $10 billion Aussie fund manager is ramping up its US expansion with the hire of a local expert and flagging further executive appointments. Bennelong Funds Management's new subsidiary BennBridge US will distribute a number of its existing investment ...

Chief economist update: Time to pig out on China shares?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... in May, to 15% in August, and to 20% in November this year. This would lift China's weighting in the MSCI Emerging Market Index from around 0.7% today to 3.3%. This would get money flowing into China's stockmarket. Indexed funds, exchange-traded ...

Platinum LIC posts $29m in losses

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
Platinum Capital Limited posted $29 million in net losses after tax for the half year ending December 31. The listed investment company (ASX: PMC) has $446 million in funds under management, invests in developed and emerging markets businesses, and ...

Fidelity adds US equities exposure

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
Fidelity is eschewing technology-heavy growth areas of the market for value stocks as it increases exposure to US equities in its multi-asset strategies. Fidelity's multi-asset chief investment officer James Bateman said US value stocks are looking ...

Macquarie wins Investment Manager of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
Macquarie Investment Management was crowned Investment Manager of the Year at the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards tonight in Sydney. The annual awards recognise Australian investment managers that have proven to consistently add value ...