Key Takeaways
- • iM Global Partner has launched the iMGP DBi Managed Futures UCITS fund, bringing its previously US-only managed futures strategy to European investors through a partnership with Dynamic Beta investments.
- • The fund achieved €60 million in seed capital commitments from European investors upon launch, following CSSF (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier) regulatory approval at the end of November 2022.
- • The UCITS structure enables European institutional and retail investors to access the managed futures strategy, which has demonstrated a three-year track record in the US market, through both a traditional fund vehicle and an actively managed ETF format listed on Deutsche Börse.
- • The expansion represents iM Global Partner's entry into the European Active UCITS ETF market, positioning managed futures as an institutional-grade alternative investment strategy for European asset allocators.
Summary
iM Global Partner has expanded its managed futures offering into Europe by launching the iMGP DBi Managed Futures UCITS fund in partnership with Dynamic Beta investments. The launch follows CSSF regulatory approval secured at the end of November 2022 and provides European investors—both institutional and retail—with access to a managed futures strategy previously available only to US market participants. The fund attracted €60 million in seed capital from European investors at launch, reflecting institutional demand for the strategy in the region.
The product is structured as a UCITS-compliant fund, enabling iM Global Partner to distribute the strategy across Europe while meeting regulatory requirements. The firm has further expanded accessibility by launching an actively managed ETF variant of the fund, listed on Deutsche Börse, which allows investors to gain exposure to the managed futures strategy through an ETF wrapper. This dual-vehicle approach—traditional UCITS fund and ETF—provides flexibility for different investor types and portfolio construction methodologies.
The managed futures strategy represents an established offering for iM Global Partner, with a proven three-year operational history in the US market prior to the European launch. By bringing this hedge fund tracker strategy to European markets, the multi-boutique asset manager is capitalizing on growing institutional interest in alternative strategies and diversified investment approaches. The UCITS framework and Deutsche Börse listing underscore iM Global Partner's commitment to delivering institutional-grade alternatives through regulated, scalable vehicles suited to European asset allocators' compliance and operational requirements.
The product is structured as a UCITS-compliant fund, enabling iM Global Partner to distribute the strategy across Europe while meeting regulatory requirements. The firm has further expanded accessibility by launching an actively managed ETF variant of the fund, listed on Deutsche Börse, which allows investors to gain exposure to the managed futures strategy through an ETF wrapper. This dual-vehicle approach—traditional UCITS fund and ETF—provides flexibility for different investor types and portfolio construction methodologies.
The managed futures strategy represents an established offering for iM Global Partner, with a proven three-year operational history in the US market prior to the European launch. By bringing this hedge fund tracker strategy to European markets, the multi-boutique asset manager is capitalizing on growing institutional interest in alternative strategies and diversified investment approaches. The UCITS framework and Deutsche Börse listing underscore iM Global Partner's commitment to delivering institutional-grade alternatives through regulated, scalable vehicles suited to European asset allocators' compliance and operational requirements.
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