Jay Sivapalan

Janus Henderson Investors is pleased to announce the Janus Henderson Sustainable Credit Fund and Janus Henderson Sustainable Credit Active ETF (Managed Fund) (ASX: GOOD), has been awarded a “Recommended” rating by Zenith Investment Partners.

Launched to Australian investors in February as an actively-managed unlisted managed fund and active ETF, the Janus Henderson Sustainable Credit Fund is a diversified credit portfolio designed to provide investors with an avenue to manage the fixed income portion of their portfolio with a sense of purpose.

Jointly managed by Melbourne-based Head of Australian Fixed Interest Jay Sivapalan and Portfolio Manager Shan Kwee, GOOD invests in credit securities which aim to make positive contributions to people and the planet by promoting decarbonisation, aiding the circular economy, supporting social equality, working to alleviate poverty and encouraging inclusion and social diversity.​

In its report, Zenith acknowledges the strong investment experience of Janus Henderson’s Australian Fixed Interest team, and its alignment with the investment approach of the strategy.

In its report, Zenith states, “Sivapalan is an experienced fixed income investor with strong leadership qualities. As one of the team’s longest-standing representatives, he has also been a key contributor to JHI’s fixed interest process, which has proven to be resilient across varying market conditions.”

Additionally, Zenith said it considered Shan Kwee “to be a pragmatic investment professional who demonstrates broad-based knowledge across credit market.”​

“From a portfolio perspective, the Fund may be suitable as a component in the income portion of a well-diversified portfolio. The Fund is considered appropriate as an exposure to domestic fixed interest and for blending with international fixed interest strategies to produce a more balanced set of investment outcomes,” Zenith said.​

“We ascribe a high level of conviction to its most senior representatives, who in turn benefit from the global insights garnered across JHI’s global network of portfolio managers and analysts. Furthermore, we view favourably the addition of further resourcing to the Melbourne-based team which we believe has helped to strengthen its bottom-up research and ESG capabilities.”

Matt Gaden, Head of Australia, said: “The Sustainable Credit Fund and Active ETF reflect Janus Henderson’s commitment to expanding and extending our local product offering to meet the growing demands of investors seeking responsible investment opportunities.

The launch of both products earlier this year complements our sustainable global equity offering (Global Sustainable Equity Active ETF (Managed Fund) (‘FUTR’)) and allows investors to build sustainable portfolios in a flexible way that aligns with their personal values and preferences.”

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Jay Sivapalan

Janus Henderson Investors (ASX / NYSE: JHG) has announced the launch of the Janus Henderson Sustainable Credit Active ETF (Managed Fund) (ASX ticker: ‘GOOD’).

Janus Henderson’s fourth active ETF, and second actively managed fixed income ETF, GOOD is a diversified credit portfolio designed to provide investors with an avenue to manage the fixed income portion of their portfolio with a sense of purpose.

Jointly managed by Melbourne-based Head of Australian Fixed Interest Jay Sivapalan and Portfolio Manager Shan Kwee, GOOD invests in credit securities which aim to make positive contributions to people and the planet by promoting decarbonisation, aiding the circular economy, supporting social equality, working to alleviate poverty and encouraging inclusion and social diversity.

Mr Sivapalan said, “We’re incredibly proud to introduce GOOD to Australian investors today. The complexity of modern ESG challenges require a deep understanding of, and regular interaction, with companies.

At Janus Henderson, we take an active approach to sustainable investing and working with companies and issuers that are trying to affect positive change while also aiming to enhance investment returns for Australian investors. The sustainable bond market in Australia is evolving rapidly and as such, nuanced analysis and decision making is required to select issuers that are best in class, which is critical to the success of our strategy.

To that end, GOOD will invest in debt securities issued by companies with robust sustainable practices and the potential to enhance outcomes for society’s wellbeing and the protection of our planet.”

Matt Gaden, Head of Australia at Janus Henderson Investors, added: “Janus Henderson is committed to expanding and extending our local product offering to meet the growing demands of investors seeking responsible investment opportunities.

“Along with our established sustainability strategies in global equities (Global Sustainable Equity Active ETF (Managed Fund) (‘FUTR’)) and natural resource equities (Net Zero Transition Resources Active ETF (Managed Fund) (‘JZRO’)), the launch of GOOD provides Australian investors with an all-important fixed income option to build portfolios around sustainable investments in a cost-efficient and flexible way.”

Mr Gaden noted the launch of GOOD marked Janus Henderson’s commitment to increase the accessibility of actively managed strategies for Australian investors.

“To date we’ve launched four active ETFs in Australia, enabling investors to take advantage of our deep pool of global investment expertise, with the ease of a simple stock market trade,” Mr Gaden said.

Overseen by Janus Henderson’s wider Australian Fixed Interest team, GOOD will benefit from exposure to investment experts with more than 18 years’ average investing experience, who are entrusted to manage more than A$18 billion on behalf of a wide range of institutional, wholesale and retail clients^.

The team is also supported by a growing global team of 16 dedicated ESG investment experts, and Janus Henderson’s deep global fixed income experience, with more than 110 fixed income investment professionals managing more than A$88 billion of assets for clients^[1].

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[1] All figures as at 31 December 2022, unless otherwise stated.

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Jay Sivapalan, Co-Head of the Australian Fixed Interest Team stated “Since joining the Team in January 2018 as a Credit Strategist, Shan has established himself as a key contributor in shaping portfolio strategy from both a top-down and bottom-up perspective. His strong credentials within the corporate debt sector and prior experience in managing credit portfolios are a valuable asset to the Team. This appointment recognises the confidence we have in his capacity to play an integral role within the Team.”

In addition, Dimitri Diamand has been appointed as Fixed Interest Analyst and Dealer. Dimitri has been with Janus Henderson Investors since 2013 and was most recently a Portfolio Risk Associate within the Investment Risk team.

“Dimitri has been held in high regard by various teams within the organisation and his contribution has been recognised over this period. Dimitri also brings with him strong academic credentials in Actuarial Studies gained at the Australian National University.” Sivapalan added.

Matt Gaden, Head of Australia, added “These promotions acknowledge the talent within the company. We feel very fortunate to have identified such high quality investment professionals with the key personal attributes that are fundamental to the firm’s guiding principles.”

“The Team now comprises of eight investment professionals with a long track record of successfully adding value in managing a range of cash and fixed income portfolios.” Gaden added.

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