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Mellon wins $17.5m MFS mandate

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2007
... and believe this strategy will be an important contributor to the overall performance and diversification of the fixed interest sector of the Premium Income Fund."

Balanced funds tip towards alternatives

A new Deloitte survey on what asset classes a balanced fund typically invests in found falling demand for fixed interest and a marked shift towards alternative assets. The survey looked at asset allocations for balanced funds in 2002 and how they compare ...

Zurich adds new Aussie managers

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2007
... Aberdeen has been appointed to manage Australian fixed income and cash. "We have retained the core of an exceptional Fixed Interest and Tactical Asset Allocation team, while adding highly respected Australian managers, which we expect will enhance the ...

Implemented consultants not performing: Counterpoint

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2007
... difference of 70 basis points across one to five years. Figures for the Australian listed property sector and local fixed interest markets matched single manger performance, but underperformed in some years. The report casts doubt on the implemented ...

Aberdeen capitalises on expanded talent pool

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2007
... overseas credit products following the March acquisition of Deutsche Asset Management's (DeAM) Australian equities and fixed interest capabilities. Director of business development, Neil Hegarty, said Aberdeen was looking to use recently acquired offshore ...

Microfinance bonds attract major instos

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
Major institutions are entering the 'double-bottomline' fixed interest market by securitising microfinance bonds that will be used to fund micro loans in developing economies. Institutions to get involved so far include Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank ...

QIC introduces magical management software

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2007
QIC's global fixed interest team has scored an Australian first by agreeing to implement BlackRock Solutions' Aladdin integrated trading, portfolio management and risk reporting system before the end of 2007. Aladdin currently processes over $4.5 trillion ...

A new way for AMP fixed interest

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007
... Capital Investors has awarded boutique manager Vianova Asset Management a $75 million mandate for a part of the fixed interest component of its AMP Future Directions Fund. The mandate highlights how more people are looking at fixed interest again, due ...

New fund manager for MFS Premium Income Fund

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2007
... 22 years industry experience to the MFSIM team, 20 of those with companies in the TOWER Australia group managing fixed interest and cash assets. Marilyn's extensive hands on investment management experience will provide greater depth to our investment ...

AUI JVs a winning formula

... quartile performers. According to a Mercer fixed income survey, Vianova Asset Management is the number one Australian fixed interest manager for the year to 31 March 2007. Microcap fund manager Acorn Capital's wholesale microcap trust gained a high 21.72 ...