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Frontier blends synthetic replicators with hedge funds to create a unique ‘active’ cocktail

December 05, 2011  


UK-based manager finds a way to give ‘honest’ returns after fees and costs


By Claire Makin

Michael Azlen
After years of questioning the foundations of the investment industry, Michael Azlen has clear ideas about what does and does not add value. Azlen, the executive chairman and founder of Frontier Investment Management, believes that very few managers can beat the averages after fees and costs, and that the investment world should be more honest about it.

Given this harsh reality, Frontier aims to capture the ‘betas’ of different asset...

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