Royal London AM goes on local fund launch spree

Royal London Asset Management has sought to further cement its local presence via the launch of four new active products to act as “feeder funds” into its flagship global equity and fixed income strategies.

The launch of the four Australian unit trusts – the Royal London Global Equity Select Fund, Royal London Global Equity Diversified Fund, Royal London Global Equity Enhanced Fund, and Royal London Short Duration Global High Yield Fund – builds on Royal London’s footprint in Australia first established in 2017 and strengthened with the appointment of Sydney-based Head of Regional Sales, Kevin Haran.

“We are building solid foundations in Australia. Our mutual ownership gives us the ability to focus on building partnerships and managing clients’ futures for the long-term, rather than dealing with the short-term demands of corporate shareholders,” Hans Georgeson, Chief Executive Officer at Royal London Asset Management, said.

“We are excited to continue to partner with clients in a market that shares many similarities with our own domestic market in the UK.

“We are confident that our proven and principled approach to active management, for individual and institutional investors, including pension schemes, will be attractive and valuable to Australian investors.”

The three global equity funds leverage Royal London’s longstanding investment approach that blends “disciplined research” with “wealth creation and valuation”, tapping into non-biased opportunities across all phases of development including accelerating, compounding, maturing, or turnaround to deliver balanced and diversified outcomes.

The fourth fund is Royal London’s first fixed income offering to enter the Australian market, presenting a “a defensive, liquidity focused high yield bond strategy with a long history of delivering absolute returns across market cycles” while also protecting portfolios through lower exposure to downside volatility.

“We are investing with the aim of developing our own local funds and distribution model in Australia over time,” Haran said.

“Not only do these fund launches demonstrate our commitment to the market and that we are here for the long haul, but it also highlights our customer-led approach.

“We focus on understanding the needs of our clients firsthand, and we know the best approach to doing this is meeting them and their advisers face-to-face.”