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Legg Mason bond funds receive Zenith tick

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... these two goals." Zenith praised the Western Asset Global Bond Fund for its "hub and spoke" structure, wherein a global investment strategy committee oversees decisions on duration, yield curve, sector selection and currencies, and specialist teams implement ...

Aussie fintech maintains strength

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
... strong, ticking up to 58 in 2016 versus 54 in 2015. Globally, after 2015's record-setting US$46.7 billion in total global investment in fintech companies, 2016 fintech funding total reached $24.7 billion. According to KPMG, the global drop was due primarily ...

More firepower in Challenger play

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... that have performed very well and therefore they have capacity constraints." Standard Life and numerous other global investment managers see Australia as a cost-effective distribution play. At a recent media briefing in Sydney, CI Financial chief executive ...

Veteran Nikko strategist retires

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... brand, Bridges took on his current role as global currency and interest rate strategist and worked with Nikko's global investment team. Nikko said there would be a seamless transition following Bridges' departure, which will involve Nikko global chief ...

Asset manager profits under pressure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... funds was broadly achievable in 2006 with an 8.1% standard deviation via a 60/40 split between either US or global investment-grade bonds and global developed equities. Ten years later, a far more nuanced approach is required: Anderson's example was ...

Asset management more complex than ever

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... target could usually be met back in 2006 with an 8.1% standard deviation via a 60/40 split between either US or global investment-grade bonds and global developed equities. Ten years later, a far more nuanced approach is required: Anderson's example ...

Nikko Australia appoints COO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... Subcommittee of the New Zealand Society of Actuaries and is a former New Zealand representative on the CFA Institute Global Investment Performance Standards Council. Lynn commences his new role in Sydney on 6 February.

Future Fund cautious on risk and return

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
Future Fund chairman Peter Costello is adamant the global investment environment remains risky and offers little return, weighing considerably on the $127 billion sovereign wealth fund's strategy. Announcing a 7.8% return for the 2016 calendar year ...

Henderson targets Queensland with appointment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
... have seen solid net flows from both retail and institutional clients across a diverse range of our local and global investment capabilities," Gaden said. "With an experienced national distribution team, we believe the foundations seem firmly laid to ...

Legg Mason subsidiary becomes PRI signatory

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... subsidiary became a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Brandywine Global Investment Management's commitment to the PRI was described by David Hoffman, Brandywine's global fixed income portfolio manager, as being ...