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Associations not sold on PC draft report

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... which will be "fit for purpose and engage the next generation", backed the report and called the Productivity Commission a "highly credible and independent institution." "We wholeheartedly support the PC deputy chair Karen Chester's call for consumers ...

Charter Hall fund debuts on multiple platforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... (MSCI/IPD Australian Unlisted Wholesale Property Fund Index) of 12.1% per annum since 2014. It's been rated as 'highly recommended' by both Lonsec and Zenith, and 'AA' by Property Investment Research. Charter Hall head of direct property Steven Bennett ...

Lonsec upgrades Flinders fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2017
... investment team and process. They consider the co-portfolio manager team of Andrew Mouchacca and Richard Macdougall to be highly experienced and relevant in the small and microcap space. "We have been very busy with reporting season so it was great to ...

Legg Mason bond funds receive Zenith tick

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... were both given a 'Recommended' rating, while the Legg Mason Brandywine Opportunistic Fixed Income Trust came 'Highly Recommended.' Legg Mason managing director for Australia and New Zealand Andy Sowerby described the ratings as an "excellent outcome," ...

AllianceBernstein SMAs break new ground

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... are high quality and able to deliver superior investment returns. In its report, Lonsec said the SMAs were "managed by a highly experienced and capable team led by portfolio managers with a well-established performance track record." AB's SMA offerings ...

Merger creates active management behemoth

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... industry globally." Gilbert said: "We believe this merger is excellent for our clients, bringing together the strong and highly complementary investment capabilities of each firm with a breadth and depth of talent unrivalled amongst UK active managers ...

Arnhem SMA rating receives upgrade

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... reviews. Arnhem's global SMA, the Australia+ SMA, is now 'Recommended' by the ratings house, with Lonsec highlighting its "highly appealing product design" and "best practice in SMA delivery." Arnhem portfolio manager Theo Maas said the firm's SMAs are ...

J.P. Morgan fund highly recommended

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
The JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Fund has been rated 'highly recommended' by Lonsec for the second consecutive year. In its assessment, Lonsec acknowledged J.P. Morgan's years of experience and significant research in these types of ...

Bond funds complete circle for Legg Mason

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... return without [much trouble]." Sowerby was keen to point out that in Australia Legg Mason was the only manager "Highly Recommended" by both Lonsec and Zenith for both domestic and global bonds. Additionally the managing director said Legg Mason was ...

Lonsec highly recommends Martin Currie ethical fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
Lonsec gave the Legg Mason Martin Currie Ethical Income Fund a "highly recommended" rating. The fund, which uses a bottom-up approach to invest in Australian shares with a responsible investment screen, excludes companies with business involvement above ...