AMP Capital Investors has appointed fixed interest boutique Vianova Asset Management to run a $75.3 million fixed interest mandate in its Future Directions Fund.
Vianova managing director Bryan Madden said fixed interest investments were making a comeback thanks to recent market volatility.
"Investors are now taking steps to ensure that their fixed interest investments not only produce solid returns but protect their capital in the event of interest rate rises," Madden said.
In October, Vianova launched its Core Plus product through a partnership with Mellon Global Investments.
The fixed income fund combines the investment resources of Vianova and Mellon-owned Newton Investment Management.
Vianova was set up in 2005 by Madden, Michael Schneider, Michael Swan and Gareth Apsey.
Collectively they own 50 per cent of the company and Australian Unity Investments owns the other half.
