France’s Lyxor Asset Management and New York-based Academy Investment Management are launching a systematic market-neutral global equity fund that uses wide data sets to minimise risk.
Net sales of Ucits and alternative investment funds (AIFs) saw a boost in April, totalling €43 billion – up €6 billion from the previous month.
Investors withdrew $3.78 billion (€3.33 billion) from global hedge funds throughout May, as consolidation pressure in the industry mounted.
Private markets strategies and greater distribution are within reach for fund managers as the AIFM model matures, says Kavitha Ramachandran of Maitland.
Massimo Greco, European funds chief at JP Morgan Asset Management, says a 0.5% return will make a big difference as central banks pull back from stimulus measures. Plus, he explains why the MiFID II boost for proprietary funds may have drawbacks.
Dublin-headquartered law firm Dillon Eustace has made Shane Coveney a partner of its asset management and investment funds department.
Allocations to global infrastructure are expected to increase over the next three years amidst widespread concern of a sustained downturn.
Ucits and regulated alternative funds saw a “strong rebound” in sales during the first quarter, with bond funds reversing their outflows.
London-based Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has launched two sustainable investment funds aimed at investors seeking to diversify across asset classes whilst incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations.
Investments in ‘alternative real estate assets’ – such as care homes and hotels – has grown to a record 42% share of the overall UK commercial property investment market.
