Extracting value from bonds in a rising rate environment

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Active Australian fixed interest managers have multiple avenues through which they may seek to extract outperformance. Included amongst these are interest rate, macro credit and bottom-up security selection strategies. Regarding

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Active fund managers outperform during reporting seasons

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Over the past 10 years active fund managers in Australia have outperformed the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index benchmark by 2.7 per cent during reporting seasons, according to the latest Australian

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Zenith managed account client base continues to surge as adviser demand grows in the wake of COVID-19

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Zenith Investment Partners has launched four new managed portfolio clients on the MyNorth platform and a new client on Macquarie Wrap, furthering the growth of its customised managed account client

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Zenith rolls out responsible investment classifications

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Zenith Investment Partners has completed the full rollout of its responsible investment (RI) classifications across 878 funds on Zenith’s Approved Product List (APL). The RI classifications comprise traditional, aware, integrated,

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The great rotation

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To say that COVID-19 has triggered a rollercoaster for markets across the globe is an understatement. The property sector has been particularly impacted though not always in the most predictable

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Unlocking potential through short selling

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In January 2021, prominent hedge funds were making international headlines for all the wrong reasons. Terms such as ‘shorting’, ‘GameStop’ and ‘short squeeze’ were being thrown around in daily conversation,

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Sustainable investing – which manager has the endurance?

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The importance of sustainable investing has developed into a key thematic in recent years, as more investors increase their focus on sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in

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Zenith introduces dedicated index fund rating

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Investment research consultancy Zenith Investment Partners has launched a framework specifically for rating index funds, with the first ratings now available through its adviser site. The new ratings will be

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Fixed income animal spirits

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A common pain point amongst our clients in recent years has been the diminishing defensiveness associated with fixed income allocations and the expectation that future returns will be lacklustre. This

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Changing portfolio construction trends driven by ESG and active management

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The investment environment of the past 30 years is irrevocably changing, with adherence to the traditional 60:40 portfolio allocation breaking down, and the rise of ESG investing impacting portfolio construction,

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