Eurof Uppington (pictured) is the manager of disruptive innovation strategy at EUR1.5 billion Quaero Capital. The former long/short technology fund manager is launching a long/short market neutral fund for Quaero, designed to focus on the unexpected pace and impact of
Heptagon Capital has launched three new UCITS funds for US-based managers via it’s USD2 billion Irish UCITS fund company. This takes to 11 the total number of strategies now available to UCITS fund investors. December manager launches resulted in a
Australia-based litigation funder IMF Bentham, on behalf of its US affiliate Bentham IMF, has launched a USD200 million vehicle expressly to back its growing US portfolio. This is the parent company’s first formal investment vehicle and will be used exclusively
Lyxor Asset Management has teamed up with Sandler Capital Management to launch the Lyxor/Sandler US Equity Fund, a US-focused long/short equity strategy, allowing investors to gain exposure to US equities amid an improving outlook for the US economy, while mitigating
Context Asset Management, a provider of alternative mutual funds for retail and institutional clients, has launched the Context Strategic Global Equities Fund (Institutional Shares: CGPGX). The fund, which is sub-advised by Granite Peak Asset Management, , uses a consistent and
Vivaris Capital has created what it says is the first private equity hedge fund, which is designed to deliver superior alternative asset returns while mitigating downside risk. The structure deployed by Vivaris uses a portfolio of investment grade securities to
AlphaCentric has launched the AlphaCentric Hedged Market Opportunity Fund (HMXIX), a mutual fund converted from a hedge fund previously available only to accredited investors. HMXIX provides an options-rooted strategy, making long and short investments in call and put options on
Acadian Asset Management, a USD74 billion quantitative equity investor, has launched the Acadian Sustainable Emerging Markets ex Fossil Fuel UCITS Fund. The fund is the first of its type to focus on implementing this theme across emerging markets. Anchored
NuWave Investment Management, an alternative investment manager specialising in the application of systematic investment strategies, has launched the NuWave Short-Term Futures Portfolio. The portfolio represents a new model set that is entirely focused on short-term directional trading opportunities, yet shares
Natixis Global Asset Management has strengthened its European SICAV range with the launch of a managed futures fund from one of its affiliates focused on alternatives, AlphaSimplex Group. AlphaSimplex’s Managed Futures Fund will invest in futures and forward contracts across
