Schroders launches alternatives fund for MPS investors

Multi-asset strategy

Cristian Angeloni
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Schroder Investment Solutions has launched the Schroder Alternatives fund, available to investors within its model portfolios.

The multi-asset fund will provide access to a diverse range of alternative investment strategies, as well as alternative assets on retail investment platforms, which have not historically been directly available to UK investors. The strategies will comprise private equity, hedge funds, commodities, real assets and specialised properties. The Schroder Investment Solutions team will be responsible for the management of the fund, as it has previously been responsible for the alternatives component of the firm's model portfolio service. Schroder British Opportunities creates valuations...

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