From Paris to Asia

Lyxor Asset Management, a subsidiary of Societe Generale, has been increasing the number of Asian managers on its managed accounts platform and plans to formally expand its business to Asia next year. By Jill Wong

While the growth of hedge fund assets globally has largely been driven by the need for diversification by institutional portfolio managers, a significant part of such investments has been made through managed account platforms operated by alternative asset managers. When it comes to managed accounts, Paris-based Lyxor Asset Management has set a yardstick with the transparency, vigorous selection process and risk monitoring offered on its platform, comprised of 170 managed accounts.

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