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Flexible duration strategies pacing fixed income flows

Fixed income allocations have experienced a difficult 12 months, with both performance and sentiment turning against the sector. The threat of higher interest rates has seen volatility in Government bond markets reach levels not seen in decades. With many experts now suggesting that the duration “tailwind” is over, being the capital gains offered by bonds…
Staff Writer | 31st May 2021 | More
Is Team Australia tightening too fast?

When COVID-19 found its way to Australia the health advice was to mandate social distancing by closing businesses deemed non-essential and restricting people’s movement. The economic consequences were tragic – both at the aggregate level and because certain industries and occupations were far more heavily impeded. A broad and bold policy response was required, and…
Contributor | 17th May 2021 | More
Bonds ‘oversold’ following the worst month on record

Recently crowned with the Fixed Interest Manager of the Year award by Morningstar, its third such win in four years, Western Asset Management is on the front food when it comes to global government bond markets. The conditions, despite heightened volatility, offer a rare opportunity for active management. According to Anthony Francis, investment dealer at…
Staff Writer | 6th Apr 2021 | More
    • Franklin, Hyperion lead Morningstar award finalists

    Last week, investment research firm Morningstar Australasia announced the finalists of the 2021 Morningstar Australia awards. Some of the big names include First Sentier Investors, Franklin Templeton and Hyperion Asset Management – all in the running to win the prized fund manager of the year award. Each of these funds has delivered exceptional returns to…
    Ishan Dan | 22nd Feb 2021 | More
    Dundas to get ETF treatment

    Australian multi-affiliate shop, Apostle Funds Management, will roll-out an exchange-traded fund (ETF) version of a well-established active global equities strategy. According to a release, the soon-to-be-launched Apostle Dundas listed fund will carry a total management fee of 0.9%, “well below the category median” of 1.35%. Karyn West, Apostle managing director, said in the statement that…
    David Chaplin | 8th Feb 2021 | More
    Know the companies you invest in better than any analyst in the market

    This piece of advice from Zehrid Osmani, portfolio manager of the global unconstrained strategy at Franklin Templeton boutique, Martin Currie, couldn’t have been more pertinent than in 2020. Osmani, who joined from BlackRock in 2020, suggests this is one of the most important traits of success in the investment management industry, but particularly in the…
    The Inside Adviser | 11th Jan 2021 | More
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