WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – According to published reports, Barclays Global Investors [BGI] is gearing up to unveil a new hedge fund. The global money manager will launch a newmortgage-backed securities hedge fund, the first of this type for the company. Last April, the firm launched a US $50 million credit long/short strategy; assets in that strategy quickly grew to US$90 million, and that fund was then closed to new investors.
According to Brian Zalaznick, head of Barclay�s alternative fixed-income strategies division, the company is currently conducting research towards the establishment of the new mortgage-backed securities fund. Zalaznick declined to provide additional details about the planned fund launch.
Earlier this year, Barclays Global promoted Peter Knez to the post of Global Chief Investment Officer of fixed income, towards the company�s plan of launching its mortgage-backed securities hedge fund.
Barclays Global Investors is one of the world’s largest investment managers and providers of risk-controlled active strategies. This includes total return, stock selection, tactical asset allocation fixed income, currency and diversified funds, as well as index strategies across developed and emerging markets.
With over $1.5 trillion under management (as of March 31, 2004) and 2,500 clients in 45 countries, Barclays Global Investors is one of the world’s largest institutional investment managers. The firm employs over 1,900 people globally, including over 100 people in its Sydney office.
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