Taking greener hedge routes

Vehicles aim to profit from methane capture, clean technology and renewable energy

Man Group has taken an environmental route over the summer, with Man Investments launching a private equity vehicle aiming to profit from methane capture in China, while RMF is offering an environmental fund of hedge funds The RMF Environmental Opportunities fund will invest in clean technology, renewable energy, carbon and emissions, and in water resources and infrastructure, according to the group. It is aimed at institutional investors and will target Libor plus 8%-10%. The fund will begin with six managers, spanning strategies, but this is expected to grow to 10 to 15 more in due cou...