TORONTO (HedgeWorld.com) – A startup Canadian hedge fund firm launched its first hedge fund – a principal protected note – and has additional funds in the works.
Pro-Hedge Funds Inc. launched Pro-Hedge Principal Protected Notes, Univest Series 1, a structured hedge fund linked to the performance of Univest Ltd. Socit Gnrale, Paris, is providing the 100% principal protection for the note, which matures in December of 2010.
Univest is managed by Norshield Financial Group, Montreal, an alternatives manager with C$900 million (US$667 million) under management. The fund has 14 hedge funds investing in nine different styles, said Stuart McKinnon, president and chief executive of Pro- Hedge.
The note is being sold through financial advisers with a minimum of C$2,500, Mr. McKinnon said. The fund is available until July 10.
Next up for Pro-Hedge will be a hedge fund all-star manager type of fund, he said.
