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Apostle launches high yield credit fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022
... charities, endowments and religious organisations." Apostle stated that the fund provides exposure to US alternative fixed income assets for wholesale investors by investing in experienced specialist alternative fixed income managers. Apostle portfolio ...

Rising number of active funds underperforming: SPIVA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... Australian Equity A-RIET funds underperformed their respective benchmarks, while a majority of funds lagged in the fixed income and small-cap equity categories." Liquidation rates for most active fund categories were moderate over the one-year period ...

BlackRock unveils new iShares ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
The global fund manager is broadening its Australian fixed income ETF range with the launch of the iShares Global Aggregate Bond ESG AUD Hedged ETF (AESG). Priced at 19 basis points, the AESG ETF offers Australian investors access to a globally diversified ...

Franklin Templeton expands fixed income team

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
George Lim and Angela Guan have joined the Franklin Templeton team, adding depth to the firm's analysis of fixed income markets. As a credit analyst, Lim will be responsible for researching corporate credit issuers across Australia and Asia Pacific. ...

MetLife Investment Management to buy $1bn AIM

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
The asset management business of MetLife has agreed to acquire ESG-focused fixed income investment manager Affirmative Investment Management (AIM). With over $1 billion of assets under management, AIM focuses on managing fixed income portfolios that ...

Investors protect against inflation: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
... index, equity exposure dropped to less than 32% (three percentage points below the long-term average), and exposure to fixed income and other diversifiers rose to 68%. "As inflation surges and markets fall, investors have put a strong focus on defensive ...

Franklin Templeton appoints investment director

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
... exist today. I look forward to working with our clients to provide investment insights and a range of differentiated fixed income solutions that are particularly relevant now given the inflationary backdrop."

What's missing for advisers: Atchison Consultants

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... client's portfolio. Referring to the composition of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite index against which most fixed income investments are benchmarked, Toohey said "whole categories of securities are excluded from the fixed income benchmarks, with ...

FIIG Securities appoints chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
... its new era. "With over 24 years of experience and billions of dollars under advice, FIIG has a proven legacy as a fixed income specialist. I look forward to building on this strong foundation to accelerate FIIG Securities' growth and performance to ...

AustralianSuper grows New York team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
... last year." The fund currently has about $74 billion invested in the US across listed equities, private markets and fixed income. While the New York office is primarily focused on private markets, AustralianSuper said it is looking to grow its investments ...