Bentham Global Income Fund Wins Lonsec Global Fixed Income Fund of the Year Award 2025

Bentham Asset Management is pleased to announce that the Bentham Global Income Fund has been named as the Global Fixed Income Fund of the Year 2025 by Lonsec at the 37^th Money Management Annual Fund Manager of the Year Awards.

This recognition highlights Bentham’s disciplined and genuinely active approach to global fixed income and credit investing. The Bentham Global Income Fund is an actively managed, diversified credit & fixed income fund aiming to deliver regular income for investors.

Bentham is a proudly Australian-based fund manager with expansive reach across global and domestic credit markets. The fund invests primarily in investment-grade securities and actively manages interest rate and currency exposures, offering monthly distributions.

The Bentham Global Income Fund, which boasts a 21-year track record, has received this award again, most recently winning this category in 2023. This consistent recognition from Lonsec and the industry reinforces the resilience of the Bentham Global Income Fund over multiple fixed interest and credit cycles.

A Testament to Active Management

“We appreciate the recognition and more than anything it’s a credit to the team and the process we have built over many years. Our approach has always been grounded in the belief that true active management adds real value in fixed income and credit,” said Richard Quin, Chief Investment Officer and Principal at Bentham Asset Management.

The past five years have been challenging for fixed interest managers, noted Quin. “The transition from near zero interest rates was difficult for many fixed interest managers. However, Bentham’s Global Income Fund proved resilient and was able to cross this bridge delivering consistent distributions and positive returns with active duration management.”

Commenting on the outlook, he said “The current environment is challenging, and the ability to actively move across global credit markets and manage interest rate risk according to the prospective returns is essential. Remaining selective when credit spreads aren’t compensating for risk is more important than ever. While the recognition is appreciated, our focus is being responsible stewards of our client’s capital, and this responsibility is something we do not take lightly.”

Additional Industry Recognition

The Bentham Asset-Backed Securities Fund offers investors access to a globally diversified portfolio of high-quality, income-generating asset-backed securities. In a market environment where traditional fixed income exposures have faced headwinds from duration risk and compressed yields, the Bentham Asset Backed Securities Fund has continued to deliver strong, stable income with relatively low correlation to broader fixed income and equity markets.

The Bentham Asset Backed Security Fund has consistently performed against cash and traditional fixed income benchmarks, underpinned by Bentham’s disciplined credit selection and active management of underlying exposures across the structured credit spectrum. With a focus on senior tranches and robust collateral quality, the portfolio is positioned to generate resilient income while managing downside risk.

“We would like to thank Money Management, Lonsec, our clients, peers and global investment partners for their continued trust and support,” said Quin.

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