Key Takeaways
- • ISAM received the 2016 Hedge Fund Award from AIM Summit for "Best Managed Futures Provider" with assets under management exceeding US$1 billion, recognizing excellence in systematic trading strategies.
- • The award was presented to Antoine Massad, Chief Executive Officer of ISAM Middle East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent, at a ceremony in Dubai attended by over 250 hedge fund managers, investors, and industry experts.
- • ISAM's flagship fund, ISAM Systematic Trend, operates across over 200 global and commodity futures markets using a systematic, statistically based investment strategy with heritage tracing to 1983, designed to deliver low correlation with traditional equities and bonds.
- • The award validates ISAM's proven track record in managed futures and its ability to offer clients risk-adjusted returns and portfolio diversification through both rising and falling market trends.
Summary
International Standard Asset Management (ISAM), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced on November 13, 2016, that it has received the 2016 Hedge Fund Award from the Alternative Investment Management (AIM) Summit for "Best Managed Futures Provider" with assets under management in excess of US$1 billion. The accolade recognizes ISAM's leadership and excellence in the systematic trading and managed futures space, where the firm has built a reputation for consistent performance and innovation.
The award was presented to Antoine Massad, Chief Executive Officer of ISAM Middle East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent, during an awards ceremony held in Dubai. The event drew over 250 hedge fund managers, investors, and industry professionals, with winners selected by an independent panel of judges comprising institutional and private investors evaluating outstanding contributions to the hedge fund asset class.
ISAM's flagship offering, the ISAM Systematic Trend fund, exemplifies the firm's systematic approach to managed futures investing. The strategy trades across more than 200 global and commodity futures markets using a mathematically rigorous, statistically based methodology with documented heritage extending to 1983, positioning it among the industry's oldest and most successful managed futures programs. The strategy is designed to generate profits from market divergence and trend capture in both rising and falling markets while maintaining low correlation with traditional equities and fixed income instruments, thereby enhancing portfolio diversification for institutional investors.
Massad emphasized that the award reflects ISAM's commitment to delivering risk-adjusted returns and specialized diversification tools to institutional clients seeking exposure beyond traditional markets. The recognition underscores ISAM's competitive positioning within the systematic trading and managed futures sector, where the firm has accumulated numerous international hedge fund awards for operational excellence and consistent performance delivery.
The award was presented to Antoine Massad, Chief Executive Officer of ISAM Middle East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent, during an awards ceremony held in Dubai. The event drew over 250 hedge fund managers, investors, and industry professionals, with winners selected by an independent panel of judges comprising institutional and private investors evaluating outstanding contributions to the hedge fund asset class.
ISAM's flagship offering, the ISAM Systematic Trend fund, exemplifies the firm's systematic approach to managed futures investing. The strategy trades across more than 200 global and commodity futures markets using a mathematically rigorous, statistically based methodology with documented heritage extending to 1983, positioning it among the industry's oldest and most successful managed futures programs. The strategy is designed to generate profits from market divergence and trend capture in both rising and falling markets while maintaining low correlation with traditional equities and fixed income instruments, thereby enhancing portfolio diversification for institutional investors.
Massad emphasized that the award reflects ISAM's commitment to delivering risk-adjusted returns and specialized diversification tools to institutional clients seeking exposure beyond traditional markets. The recognition underscores ISAM's competitive positioning within the systematic trading and managed futures sector, where the firm has accumulated numerous international hedge fund awards for operational excellence and consistent performance delivery.
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