Fulcrum Asset Management launches Risk Premia fund

Follows November Cayman launch

James Baxter-Derrington
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Fulcrum Asset Management has today (7 January) announced the launch of the Fulcrum Risk Premia UCITS fund as a Luxembourg-domiciled vehicle, following its initial launch in the Cayman Islands last November.

The fund, which launches with $70m of initial capital alongside $1.1bn in the strategy from the Cayman fund and separately managed accounts, will target "attractive risk-adjusted returns" with a focus on macro premia. The new vehicle is an absolute return product with a target volatility of 8%, which offers daily liquidity, no performance fees and complete transparency. Franklin Templeton launches range of five liquid hedge fund strategies It combines Fulcrum's multi-asset and macro risk premia expertise in trend following, carry, volatility and value, and will invest across commod...

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