Aequam launches multi-currency fund

Aequam Capital, an independent, French, quantitative fund manager, has launched the Aequam Currencies Fund, a UCITS 3 compliant, systematic, multi-currency fund. Available in two currencies the Euro and US Dollar, it is uncorrelated to bond and equity markets, though has a volatility target similar to that of equity markets and is particularly adapted to investors' constraints. The Fund is managed by Lionel Lefebvre, Arnaud Chrétien and Alonso Rivas. The fund targets investments from professionals such as private banks, multi-managers, institutions, treasuries and family offices. Investing in a universe made up of the G10 currencies and 9 emerging market currencies, the Fund's performance is based on four drivers; trend following, Carry trade, interest rate movements and risk appetite.