A Ucits version of a strategy offers better investor protection than a Cayman Islands hedge fund when things go sour, says Jason Nelms, a funds partner at law firm Morrison & Foerster (MoFo).
Tag: Alternatives
Firms ramp up alts capabilities in Asia
Franklin Templeton has entered a joint venture with Hong Kong-based Asia Alternatives, while JP Morgan Asset Management makes additional hires for its alternatives business.
Video: A closer look at the Aeronautics Fund
An alternative fund that involves aircraft and engine leasing offers portfolio diversification and addresses a burgeoning global business, according to Laurent Biousse.
Video: Unigestion on alternative risk premia
Joan Lee, investment manager at Unigestion, believes its time to expand into commodities.
Video: Prestige Funds on alternative fixed income
Craig Reeves, founder of Prestige Funds, answers three questions about his firm’s alternative funds that provide direct loans.
JP Morgan AM creates APAC alts role
The firm believes there is increasing demand for the asset class from high net worth investors in Asia-Pacific.
Deutsche Wealth maintains 10% alts allocation
Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has made changes to hedge fund allocation recommendations, including trimming down positions in equity long/short strategies.
EFG Bank sees demand for ‘new’ hedge strategies
Alternative investment funds, many of which are descendants of the risky hedge funds from a decade ago, are increasingly in demand as risk-management tools, according to Simon Godfrey, head of product management at EFG Bank.
Fund to target share-backed company loans
Using company shares as collateral, a private debt fund will lend to Hong Kong-listed companies, something private banks used to do, according to Ching Ching Lam, chairwoman of Charismatic Capital.
BoS: Alts crucial to diversification
Alternatives, such as hedge funds and private equity, are an important diversification tool, especially at a time when markets are becoming more volatile, argues James Cheo, senior investment strategist at Bank of Singapore.
