Multi-asset

HSBC is considering launching a global fund of passive funds as a low cost alternative to its actively-managed vehicle.

Thames River Capital is launching a Ucits-compliant European Real Estate Equities fund for the end of March.

GLG Partners is set to roll out a Ucits III version of the group's flagship long/short UK Alternative fund.

Over the last few months I have been spending a fair bit of time talking absolute returns with some of the best fund managers in the business.

The traditional areas of the property market have taken a beaten over recent years, however there are still opportunities to be found within the asset class, it is just a case of looking at the more niche areas

Formula-defined risk and returns - without active management risk

Natural Resources vehicle beats sector average by 73.7% over past 12 months

Paul Harvey is to leave the multi-manager unit he set up at GLG Partners.

Cordea Savills has launched a flagship open-ended UK commercial property fund with a target size of £1bn.

HSBC has launched sterling retail and institutional share classes on its Ucits AdvantEdge fund of hedge funds.