RAM US Dollar High Yield Hybrid Income Fund

Investment objective

This Investment Option aims to provide a gross return (before fees, costs and taxes) that exceeds the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index by 3% per annum over the long term, via investment in US Dollars securities.

Investment strategy

The Fund is to primarily invest in senior and subordinated (Hybrid Capital Securities) income producing investments in Global Fixed Interest markets, in US dollars that are issued by Australian & Global large financial institutions. The fund will seek to control the short-term variability of capital by investing in high quality assets and by managing a diversified portfolio of income producing assets. The fund is not hedged into Australian dollars. The strategy invests in both investment grade and speculative grade securities including Government Debt, Corporate Debt, Asset Backed Debt/Funds and Debt issued by Financial Institutions.

Investment manager

RAM is an Australian alternative asset management firm, providing investment solutions in credit, real estate and private equity markets, for institutions and wealthy families globally. RAM was founded in 2010 and has a pan-Asia presence of 6 offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland, Shanghai and Hong Kong. RAM provides more than 15 investment strategies and has a team of over 200 finance professionals managing circa A$7bn in assets.

RAM’s credit expertise extends from public market senior and subordinated strategies into less liquid private credit and direct lending secured exposure. Our credit process ensures our portfolios are biased to high quality and reliable income streams, and focused on achieving the investment objective with a low probability of credit losses. Our investment management philosophy, discipline and strict portfolio construction rules always ensure appropriate diversification and risk management.

Its management team has collectively over 150 years of experience gained through working in senior global and regional management positions in some of the world’s largest financial services firms. (AFSL 484263).