BlackRock is planning to launch a strategic bond fund to be managed by Ben Edwards, Investment Week understands.
The fund, which is set to be launched in Q2, will be a UK-focused total return credit portfolio and aims to generate income. It will consist of global investment grade and higher quality high-yield bonds and will have the flexibility to add alpha. Edwards (pictured), who currently manages the group's £377m Corporate Bond fund, has been managing a strategic bond paper portfolio with manager Simon Blundell. BlackRock in global investment team reshuffle The Corporate Bond fund principally invests in fixed income securities and money-market instruments issued by companies, governmen...
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