Premier Miton launches bond funds for ex-Merian team

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David Brenchley
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Premier Miton Investors has launched a pair of bond funds for its new fixed income team led by Lloyd Harris.

Harris will run the Premier Miton Strategic Monthly Income Bond fund alongside Simon Prior, and the Premier Miton Financials Capital Securities fund alongside Rob James. The two funds, which launched on Monday (14 September), will be similar to funds previously run by the trio while they were at Merian Global Investors, the firm said. Premier Miton said the mandates will "further expand and diversify" its fixed income fund range. Premier Miton's Corporate Bond Monthly Income fund's charges slashed as Merian team arrives Harris said: "In an environment where the search for income...

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