GLG Total Return Bond

GLG Partners has established itself as one of the largest independent asset managers in the world.The company offers a diverse range of investment products, with the aim of achieving superior returns using a variety of Asset classes and alterative investments.

In 2009, GLG acquired the UK business of Societe Generale Asset Management, as part of their global expansion program and desire to invest in the lucrative UK markets. In the take over they changed the name of Societe Generale to GLG and began to provide investment solutions for institutions, financial adviser and private investor.

The GLG Total Return Bond is designed to optimise capital escalation and income regardless of market conditions. The fund is broken up into two funds, the main fund and the sub fund. The main fund operates like a normal global bond fund and chooses a variety of fixed interest bonds from around the world with the aim of generate a steady return. However, the Sub-fund in essence acts a global bond hedge fund, with the ability to access more exotic financial instruments; such as fixed interest securities, index-linked securities, and money market instruments. The sub-fund uses a multi strategic approach to exploit potential profits from the across the globe. This makes it possible for the fund to profit from rising and falling markets.

Lorenzo Gallenga and Gareth Isaac are the highly experienced fund managers and have shared joint management of this fund since its inception in May 2005. They have over 20 years experience and held high-ranking positions for other major investment management firms such as AXA and Newton. This experience coupled with the funds wide investment mandate, should make it possible to achieve successful returns independent of equity fluctuations. The fund also has a highly knowledgeable analytical team, which Gallenga and Isaac use to take advantage of the global market. Gallenga and Isaac's current view is that corporate bond spreads remain at historically attractive levels. In the current economic climate, corporate bonds still offer far better return and less volatility than equities, for that reason, they intend to increase exposure to this asset class over the coming months.

The GLG Total Return Bond has lived up to its name over the last year and successfully generated profits of 9.28%, against a declining market. The fund also outperformed the absolute return sector average by approximately 7.3% and looks ideally placed to reap profits in the future. The general management style and steady returns, makes it perfect for cautious investor.

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