Macquarie Equity Markets has launched the fourth series of its Equinox FoHF in response to a growing retail demand in Australia for hedge funds.

Macquarie associate director Mark Tisdell said Equinox 4 is an alternative asset investment that offers absolute returns with capital security. The Equinox portfolio offers exposure to six investment managers who represent two main investment strategies. The investment strategies include a group of three diversified funds of international hedge funds and a group of three tactical traders.

Tisdell said: "The expertise of the global hedge fund managers we have chosen are generally not available to the retail investing market and Equinox 4 gives Australian investors an opportunity to access this level of skill and experience."