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The Trium ESG Emissions Impact Fund has been included in Square Mile’s Academy of Funds, having been awarded an ‘A’ rating by the investment consultant. The Academy is a showcase of recommended funds for advisers and clients.
Ninety five per cent or institutional investors believe that securities lending activities can coexist with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, according to a new survey by The Risk Management Association (RMA).Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…
Hedge funds have suffered their first monthly loss since March, as fears over the growing spread of coronavirus in Europe and the US – combined with the imminent presidential election and uncertainty over the US economy – weighed down on managers of all hues in a decidedly patchy September.
New data published by Hedge Fund Research shows that only event driven strategies emerged from September in positive territory, as losses swept through the equity, macro and relative value sub-sectors.
The flagship HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index – an across-the-board snapshot of all strategies – dumped 1.2 per cent last month, its first
Pictet Asset Management, the investment management arm of Geneva-headquartered wealth management giant Pictet Group, is tapping into the surge in global stock market mispricings with a new hedge fund strategy that takes a higher risk, higher return approach.
The Pictet TR-Atlas Titan fund is a directional long/short global equity strategy which trades on opportunities arising out of mispriced equities across both developing and emerging markets, using a mix of top-down macro analysis of business cycles across geographies and sectors and bottom-up fundamental stock selection.
The fund has adapted Pictet’s existing TR-Atlas strategy to target those investors seeking a higher level
Investcorp-Tages has launched a new systematic short-term UCITS fund with Eckhardt Trading Company (ETC) with USD115 million in AUM, seeded by Quilter Investors.
By A Paris – This year will be forever remembered as the one which saw a global pandemic taking over the world, widespread travel restrictions and significant market volatility. But in Singapore, 2020 can be considered in a more favourable light. Despite the less than auspicious environment, the jurisdiction reaped success in launching a new fund structure, generating manager interest in an otherwise turbulent period.
By Mark Voumard, Gordian Capital – Readers will be familiar with onshore domiciles such as Dublin or Luxembourg. How does Singapore differ?
“The introduction of the Variable Capital Company (VCC) structure earlier this year has been the latest in a number of initiatives undertaken by the Singapore government to grow the city state’s fund management industry and achieve its ambition of being the gateway to asset management opportunities in Asia”, says Allard de Jong, Head of the Fund Administration, Corporate Trust and Custody team of the Portcullis Group.
The outlook for the penetration of the Variable Capital Company legislation as a fund structure is upbeat as it soldiers on against the unfortunate timing of its launch, amid a global pandemic. More importantly, in practice the legislation works well and the fund launches have been successful.
The ASEAN region has demonstrated itself as a major area for investment and potential growth. However, much of this growth is still on the horizon and yet to be materialised. For the prospects of the ASEAN region to reach their true potential, the current environment requires cost efficiency, scalability and talent. These are critical factors to creating a supportive ecosystem.
