Amundi has extended its range of volatility funds with the launch of Amundi Funds Absolute Volatility Arbitrage Plus. This Ucits IV-compliant sub-fund of the Luxembourg SICAV Amundi Funds offers investors an original solution, providing diversification and decorrelation compared to other
SS&C Technologies has acquired Texas-based Hedgemetrix, a boutique full-service fund administrator providing accounting, tax, and consulting services to domestic and offshore hedge funds, private equity funds, funds of funds and their investment managers. Upon completion of the acquisition Hedgemetrix will
Vietnam’s Dragon Capital will look to consider converting its Viet Fund Management unit’s five funds, totalling USD120million in AUM, into UCITS-compliant open-ended vehicles whe
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund association, has called for the establishment of a Ucits depositary “passport” regime in its position paper on the proposal for a Ucits V directive. AIMA says institutions authorised by one
Newscape Capital Group has launched its second Ucits fund, the Newscape Diversified Growth Fund. Following a genuine multi-asset strategy, the fund aims to achieve a consistent double-digit return with single-digit volatility over the longer term, and has an annualised benchmark
Investors who allocate into alternative UCITS funds – or ‘newcits’ – expect global macro strategies to be the best performers in 2012 ac
As we look back on what can best be described as an eventful 2011, which strategies have managed to fare the best?
Morgan Stanley announced this week the latest addition to its FundLogic Alternatives plc umbrella – the MS QTI UCITS Fund – in partnership with US-based multi-manager, Equinox Fund Management LLC. Equinox specializes in building portfolios of multiple CTA programs and
Neuberger Berman has decided to launch a short duration high yield bond UCITS reported Citywire Global this week
The Central Bank of Ireland is to initiate a consultation on the Irish regulatory regime for non-Ucits funds. The consultation will outline the changes to be introduced in connection with the implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)
