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Ftgf Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class X Us$ Distributing (m) (0P00016171)
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23/12 - Closed. Currency in USD
- Morningstar Rating:
- Total Assets: 206.81M
Type:
Fund
Market:
Ireland
Issuer:
Legg Mason Investments Europe Ltd
ISIN:
IE00BBP6LR36
Asset Class:
Bond
Legg Mason Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund
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On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Ftgf Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class X Us$ Distributing (m). Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of 0P00016171 among other information.
Investment Strategy
The Fund’s investment objective is to maximise total return, through income and capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 70% of its Net Asset Value in debt securities issued by Asian issuers and in derivatives on Asian interest rates and currencies, which debt securities and derivatives are listed or traded on Regulated Markets.
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Top Executives
| Name | Title | Since | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Kirkham | - | 2024 | Now |
| Biography | Anthony Kirkham is head of Melbourne Operations and Investment Management/portfolio manager. He has more than 32 years experience in fixed-income and has served as head of the Australian Investment team, head of Australian Operations, and portfolio manager at Western Asset since 2007. From 1999 to 2007, he was deputy head of Investments and senior portfolio manager at both Western Asset and its local predecessor, Citigroup Asset Management. Mr. Kirkham previously worked as Fixed Interest Manager at RACV Investments between 1996 and 1999. He also served as Senior Dealer at Metway Bank and Senior Dealer and Credit Analyst at Commonwealth Bank. Mr. Kirkham holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne, a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University and a Graduate Diploma from the Securities Institute of Australia. He also holds the CFA designation. | ||
| Desmond Fu | - | 2024 | Now |
| Michael Buchanan | - | 2024 | Now |
| Biography | Michael Buchanan is Western Asset's deputy chief investment officer and has been in the fixed-income industry since 1990. As Deputy CIO, Michael has direct oversight of Western Asset's Global Credit Team, which covers US and non-US investment-grade, high-yield and bank loan sectors. He also leads the Global Credit Committee, which ultimately determines overall firmwide credit themes. Prior to joining Western Asset in 2005, Michael served as Managing Director and Head of US Credit Products at Credit Suisse Asset Management and as Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Janus Capital Management. He also worked at BlackRock Financial Management as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager and at Conseco Capital Management as Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Michael graduated with honors from Brown University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and is a CFA charterholder | ||
| Desmond Soon | Co-Head | 2014 | Now |
| Biography | . Mr. Soon has been employed by Western Asset since 2012. Prior to joining Western Asset, Mr. Soon was VP, Portfolio Management at ST Asset Management from 2011 to 2012. Prior to joining ST Asset Management, Mr. Soon was Asia Fixed Income Analyst and Portfolio Manager at AMP Capital Investors beginning in 2011. Prior to joining AMP Capital Investors, Mr. Soon was Head, Fixed Income & Currency at DBS Asset Management from 2008 to 2010. Prior to joining DBS Asset Management, Mr. Soon was Investment Manager, Pacific Asset Management from 1996 to 2008. | ||
| Chia-Liang Lian | Head | 2014 | 2015 |
| Biography | Chia-Liang Lian is Head of Emerging Markets Debt at Western Asset. Mr. Lian joined Western Asset in 2011. Prior to joining Western Asset in 2011, Mr. Lian was with Pacific Investment Management Company for six years, where he served as Head of Emerging Asia Portfolio Management. Mr. Lian also spent eight years as a sovereign debt strategist at JPMorgan Chase and Merrill Lynch. Previously, Mr. Lian was at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as Senior Economist responsible for formulating exchange rate policy. Mr. Lian holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics from the National University of Singapore, where he graduated as part of the MAS’ Finance Scholarship Programme. Mr. Lian is also a CFA® charterholder. | ||
| Not Disclosed | - | 2008 | 2014 |
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