LOIM, 1798 Alternatives | 1798 Fundamental Strategies Fund: Best Multi-Manager Hedge Fund (Multi-Strategy) – Lombard Odier Investment Managers established its own alternatives business, 1798 Alternatives, in 2007 and is headed up by Jean-Pascal Porcherot (pictured). Since inception, its AUM has grown to USD4.9 billion within liquid alternatives and hedge funds. More specifically, USD0.9 billion is held in a multi-strategy product that invests in a range of equity, relative value, tail risk, and event driven strategies across a number of investment styles.