MIM in the media

Fixed income finding its place, Money Management

Brett Lewthwaite, Macquarie’s Head of Fixed Income and Currency, recently participated in the Money Management roundtable discussion on where fixed income actually sits in the greater scheme of things at the moment, and how it should be positioned in the minds of financial planners giving advice to clients.

Not the time for bonds, Australian Financial Review

Despite the recent sell-off in global bonds, not everyone believes the end of the bull run is over. Superannuation and tax experts urge older Australians and super funds to increase their exposure to bonds over shares to ensure that retirement savings are protected from future sharemarket crashes.

Macquarie’s Head of Fixed Income and Currency, Brett Lewthwaite, said the call for superannuation funds was required. “The whole point of what Ken Henry is saying is that super funds are not very balanced any more, with their default options tending to be more tilted towards growth assets.”

European woes creating fixed interest opportunities, says Zenith, Money Management

The Zenith 2012 Fixed Interest Sector Review awarded nine funds a 'highly recommended' rating including Macquarie Income Opportunities Fund and Macquarie Master Diversified Fixed Interest Fund.

Risk, return, China the EU and all that – calling the year ahead, Australian Financial Review

Mark Harrison, Portfolio Manager for the Macquarie High Conviction Fund, takes part in a roundtable discussion on the year ahead for Australian equities.

Funds scrape back but pain lingers, Australian Financial Review

Macquarie High Conviction Fund ranks fifth over one-month return in Australian equities long-only fund managers in January, with the average at 5.1% (before tax and management fees).

A decent return can be found, Sydney Morning Herald

Macquarie Master Diversified Fixed Income Fund is included in the top ten diversified bond funds as the author, John Collett, goes in search of "investments that will perform better than term deposits".

How to best diversify your nest, Australian Financial Review

Macquarie Income Opportunities Fund is suggested by Phillip Gray of managed funds researcher, Morningstar, as one in a list of diversified credit funds worth investigating.