Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) is to launch a liquid alternative strategy with an initial US$150 million (€132 million) from institutional investors.
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) is to launch a liquid alternative strategy with an initial US$150 million (€132 million) from institutional investors.
Alternative investment fund managers wanting to raise money in the EEA in the future will need to monitor forthcoming changes to the rules.
Swiss fund house GAM Investments has launched a dynamic credit strategy on its Systematic platform.
Global investment in exchange-traded products (ETPs) grew by US$164.84 billion (€144.80 billion) to $4.82 trillion during the last quarter of 2018.
Esma, the independent authority safeguarding investor protection and stable financial markets in the EU, has launched a public consultation on draft guidance for liquidity stress testing of investment funds. This applies to Ucits and alternative investment funds (AIFs).
The hedge fund industry experienced aggregate outflows of US$35.3 billion (€31 billion) during 2018: the second highest the industry has experienced since 2009.
Swiss bank and asset manager UBS has trebled its ESG assets under management (AuM) during 2018 as part of an increased focus on sustainable investing.
Asset managers including Amundi, Lyxor and RBC Global Asset Management are to seek permission to distribute European-based funds into the UK in the event of Hard Brexit.
A combination of record redemptions, poor performance and surges in market volatility produced a large decline global hedge fund capital in the final quarter of 2018.
Concerns over slowing economic growth could drive a shift by hedge fund investors towards global macro-managed futures strategies and fixed income and away from equity strategies in the year ahead, according to a survey.
