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Man Group launches new European UCITS fund of funds

September 30, 2010

Alternative asset manager, Man, has launched a new UCITS III long/short equity fund of funds domiciled in Luxembourg.

Nomura launches a currency fund to capture growth in China

September 30, 2010

Nomura has launched a regulated currency investment product which aims to provide investors with directional exposure to Chinese economic growth.

Park Place launches UCITS fund with same fees as hedge fund

September 27, 2010

Park Place Capital is launching a UCITS fund where the investment management fees are identical to the hedge fund.

Ennismore reopens for the first time in nearly a decade

September 23, 2010

One of Europe’s oldest and best-performing UCITS funds, Ennismore European Smaller Companies Fund, is to re-open to new investment for the first time in nearly 10 years.

Pictet launching long/short Asia UCITS funds

September 23, 2010

Pictet Funds is launching a long/short Asian equity fund a Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS III fund.

Sixtina launches revamped platform

September 23, 2010

Sixtina initially launched in 2006 as a managed account platform and by the following year it had more than 25 managed funds with $700 million assets under management.

BlackRock explains the thinking behind UK Absolute Alpha

September 21, 2010

In 2001 the UCITS III framework came into force and for the first time it brought hedging strategies to the mass affluent market. Prior to the framework most traditional asset management firms only had bull market product ranges – they were single direction, long-only and relative return funds. One of the first asset managers to take advantage of the new rules was BlackRock, now the largest asset management firm in the world.

Deep retail investors may get access to Quality Capital Management UCITS fund

September 21, 2010

Dublin-based firm launches new equity long/short UCITS fund

September 21, 2010

Dublin-based Bloxham is launching a UCITS III fund that uses hedge fund strategies in October this year.

European fund industry needs ‘critical’ tax reforms: report says

September 21, 2010

There should not be tax leakage between the master and feeder fund according to a report published by the European Fund and Asset Management Association and KPMG’s European Investment Management practice.

Exane considers launching a global healthcare fund

September 21, 2010

Paris-based equity long/short specialist Exane Asset Management may launch a global healthcare fund to add to its sector funds range.

Fusion launches UCITS cash management vehicle

September 21, 2010

A new foreign currency UCITS cash management fund is being launched by London-based Fusion Asset Management and will be placed on the SEB platform.

German institutional investors lean towards UCITS, says Aquila

September 21, 2010

Compliance is one of the reasons why 59% of German institutional investors say they allocate capital to absolute return funds using the UCITS wrapper, according to a survey for Aquila Capital.

IMA overhauls sector definitions to become UCITS hedge fund friendly

September 21, 2010

The UK’s Investment Management Association is overhauling its sector definitions in response to the growing popularity of UCITS hedge funds.

LGT Capital Partners launches a UCITS version of the Crown Managed Futures Fund

September 21, 2010

UCITS versions of hedge funds will give investors more choice to access funds like the Crown Managed Futures Fund, Werner von Baum partner of Swiss based LGT Capital Partners told Absolute UCITS.

Martin Currie considers hedge fund conversion into UCITS

September 21, 2010

Edinburgh-based long/short equity specialist Martin Currie is considering wrapping up its entire Bermuda-based hedge fund range into a UCITS wrapper because of investment demand, according to its managing director.

Merchant Capital 'aggressively' builds distribution for its UCITS platform

September 21, 2010

Merchant Capital UCITS III Platform is “aggressively building” its distribution partnerships following the launch of two funds that have been placed under its umbrella.

Merrion launches a UCITS funds to expand outside its domestic market in Ireland

September 21, 2010

Merrion has launched an absolute return fund because it wants to expand outside of the domestic market in Ireland with new alternative investment products aimed at the UK and European markets.

ML signs up Pegasus for new Irish platform

September 21, 2010

Montlake UCITS Platform aims to get $2 billion assets under management on its platform over the next two years.

Sabre launches first UCITS-compliant fund

September 21, 2010

Thwarted by economic events in 2008, the London-based asset manager is finally making its foray into UCITS now

The next generation: UCITS funds of funds

September 21, 2010

How ‘UCITS squared’ may prove a natural progression

UCITS can have tax advantages, says Akin Gump lawyer

September 21, 2010

UK-based investors will have less income to report, and capital gains tax treatment on exit