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Man FRM is Man Group’s alternative investment specialist, deploying investment and advisory services within client portfolios and providing access to internal and external hedge fund strategies and managers across the investment universe.

Man FRM

Man FRM is an alternative investment specialist, providing access to internal and external hedge fund strategies and managers.

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Q4 Strategy Outlook: Why We’re Positive on Credit, Specialised Equity Long-Short, Quantitative and Equity Arbitrage

Views read 15 min
October 2020

Q4 Strategy Outlook: Why We’re Positive on Credit, Specialised Equity Long-Short, Quantitative and Equity Arbitrage

The environment for hedge funds remains broadly attractive in credit, specialised equity long-short, quantitative and equity arbitrage strategies.

Man FRM Early View - September 2020

Views read 9 min
October 2020

Man FRM Early View - September 2020

Mixed month for hedge fund performance, with risk-off positioning in equities and FX increasing volatility across asset markets.

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Private Credit – Why PC Is the New PE

Discretionary read 5 min
September 2020

Private Credit – Why PC Is the New PE

After the financial crisis, private equity was in its element; now, it’s the turn of private credit.

The CIO Agenda – Episode 1: The Role of Gold in Portfolios

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September 2020

The CIO Agenda – Episode 1: The Role of Gold in Portfolios

In the first webinar of our CIO Agenda series, Sandy Rattray, Adam Singleton and Peter van Dooijeweert investigate the core arguments underlying the case for owning gold and whether gold might be the bond replacement investors are seeking.

Man FRM Early View - August 2020

Views read 9 min
September 2020

Man FRM Early View - August 2020

Hedge funds enjoyed their third straight month of positive returns as Relative Value spreads normalised and generally positive returns to equity markets continued.

A Positive Outlook for Credit, Equity Long-Short and Global Macro Despite Financial Market Uncertainty

Views read 21 min
August 2020

A Positive Outlook for Credit, Equity Long-Short and Global Macro Despite Financial Market Uncertainty

Why we have a positive outlook on credit, equity long-short, statistical arbitrage and macro strategies.

Man FRM Early View - July 2020

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August 2020

Man FRM Early View - July 2020

Hedge funds enjoyed positive performance during July, with returns supported by positive returns to equities, credit and government bonds.

Man FRM Early View - June 2020

Views read 9 min
July 2020

Man FRM Early View - June 2020

June saw generally positive returns from discretionary equity and credit strategies, with mixed performance from relative value and quantitative strategies.

Vigilance in a Virtual World: Operational Due Diligence in a Remote Working Environment

Innovation read 11 min
June 2020

Vigilance in a Virtual World: Operational Due Diligence in a Remote Working Environment

A look at the challenges Covid-19 and the resulting working-from-home environment present to operational due diligence: what new risks are there to assess, how can ODD be conducted and will this change how ODD looks in the future?

Unconventional Quant Summit – Session 2

Events watch 80 min
June 2020

Unconventional Quant Summit – Session 2

What type and size of drawdowns should cause an investor to change an investment manager? And how should an investor perform operational due diligence on quant strategies?

Man FRM Early View - May 2020

Views read 9 min
June 2020

Man FRM Early View - May 2020

May was a mixed month for hedge fund performance, with positive returns from risk-on exposure in credit and equities offset by generally negative returns from systematic strategies, particularly in Managed Futures.

Brexit Update: The Rise of Boris Johnson’s Brexit

In Focus read 9 min
January 07 2020

Brexit Update: The Rise of Boris Johnson’s Brexit

Given Boris Johnson’s strong majority in the current parliament, it is highly unlikely the edge-of-seat moments regarding Brexit voting in 2019 will be repeated in 2020.

Brexit Update: Betrayal, Bouncing Bills and Boris’s 17-Minute Victory

In Focus read 22 min
October 24 2019

Brexit Update: Betrayal, Bouncing Bills and Boris’s 17-Minute Victory

There’s been a victory! The UK Parliament has voted yes for the first time to a specific course of action since the Brexit referendum. What next?

Brexit Update: The Brexit Blame Battle – Shots Fired

In Focus read 25 min
October 10 2019

Brexit Update: The Brexit Blame Battle – Shots Fired

With 23 days to go, there is no overlap between what the EU wants in a deal and what the ERG and DUP want in a deal. The Brexit blame battle has begun.

Archive

How to pick a quantitative hedge fund

Discretionary read 30 min
September 2017

How to pick a quantitative hedge fund

With so many quantitative strategies available, how should investors choose the right one for them?

Government bonds as crisis protection

Discretionary read 9 min
August 2017

Government bonds as crisis protection

With valuations elevated across asset classes, we ask how government bonds may be used to provide an element of protection in the context of market crises.

HFM Week - Managed Accounts put Investors in the Driving Seat

Discretionary read 6 min
July 2016

HFM Week - Managed Accounts put Investors in the Driving Seat

Michael Turner, Chief Executive Officer at Man FRM, talks in HFM Week about the control benefits offered by Managed Accounts.