BlackRock has launched a global securitised fund, designed to provide investors with diversified exposure to global, investment grade (IG) securitised assets.
The new fund will invest across a broad universe of securitised assets, including Residential Mortgage Securities (RMBS), Asset-Backed Securities (ABS), Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs) and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS). It will invest globally in key securitised markets including the US, Europe, UK and Australia.
This approach aims to reduce reliance on any single securitised sector or region, while offering low correlation to traditional fixed income. This flexibility enables the fund to access attractive risk-adjusted returns across the global IG securitised market, with a focus on high quality resilient income for investors.
The fund leverages BlackRock’s global team of 40 dedicated securitised specialists based in London, New York and Sydney. It is co-managed by Kate Galustian, Samir Lakhani, Ibrahim Incoglu, and Daanish Siddiqui, who have an average of 20 years securitised industry experience.
Kate Galustian, Head of the EMEA & Australia Securitised Assets Team at BlackRock and Co-Portfolio Manager, commented: “Securitised assets can offer attractive yields and low sensitivity to changes in interest rates compared to corporate bonds, which is ideal for those seeking diversification away from well-held fixed income asset classes. This launch reflects our commitment to advancing fixed income investing through innovative, actively managed solutions to meet investors’ evolving needs.”
BlackRock’s global securitised platform manages $158bn+, as part of its $1.2tn Global Fixed Income platform
