Man links to Grant Samuel
Man Group has announces a strategic partnership agreement with Grant Samuel Funds Management (GSFM) to offer its products to retail investors in Australia and New Zealand.
The two companies announced this move this week, stating that GSFM would additionally become primarily responsible for retail distribution of Man Group’s flagship Man AHL Alpha (AUD) fund.
The announcement said the partnership would leverage Man Group’s extensive investment management capabilities and GSFM’s substantial retail distribution network in the region.
Commenting on the arrangement, Man Group Asia Pacific managing director, Hersh Gandhi said alternatives were becoming a larger and increasingly important part of retail investor’s portfolios.
“We are looking forward to introducing a broader range of our liquid alternative strategies to retail investors through this alliance with the team at GSFM,” he said.
GSFM chief executive, Damien McIntyre said the agreement with Man Group enhanced its range of specialist funds management partnerships to six.
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