Specialist fund manager VAM has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS IV fund targeting the high growth potential of frontier market equities. The VAM Frontier Markets Fund has an investable universe primarily consisting of companies domiciled or doing business in the 33
Omni Partners, the alternatives specialist set up by trading veteran Steve Clark in 2004, is preparing to launch its fourth product, Omni European ELS, to external investors. Omni European ELS follows a low net European equity long/short strategy by pursuing
361 Capital, an asset management firm specialising in liquid alternative mutual funds, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the 361 Global Long/Short Equity Fund. Los Angeles-based Analytic Investors, which manages approximately USD10 billion in assets,
Chicago-based alternative investment firm Granite Hall Partners has held a first closing on its fifth alternative investment vehicle. The Granite Hall Partners Credit Opportunity Fund has so far attracted USD10 million in initial seed capital sourced from family offices and
GAM has launched the GAM Star MBS Total Return Fund – a UCITS-compliant version of an institutional investment strategy. The fund invests in the US asset-backed securities market, mainly in residential MBS, issued both by US government agencies and by
Redwood Asset Management, a Toronto-based investment fund manager focused on partnering with boutique investment managers to offer products to Canadians, has launched the Redwood Global Macro Class. The fund will seek to generate superior risk-adjusted returns with lower volatility and
Valu-Trac Investment Management has launched the VT WoodHill Foundation Absolute Return Fund, a UCITS-compliant UK large-cap equity OEIC authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). WoodHill Asset Management acts as an introducer appointed representative to Valu-Trac for work exclusively in
Rothschild Larch Lane Management Company has launched a liquid, open end alternatives mutual fund which uses a risk balanced approach to portfolio construction. Using a multi-manager structure, the Rothschild Larch Lane Alternatives Fund offers diversification across a variety of asset
Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM) has launched a core global tactical asset allocation fund that invests in stocks, bonds and volatility as an asset class. The Seeyond Multi-Asset Allocation Fund offers the potential benefit of greater diversification by integrating equity
Spring Valley Asset Management (SVAM), a newly formed alternative investment manager specialising in the development of quantitative futures-based trading strategies, has launched the SVAM Tactical Trend Portfolio. The Tactical Trend Portfolio seeks to generate superior absolute and risk-adjusted returns across
