IXIS Asset Management Australia affiliate Harris Alternatives LLC has picked up a key mandate from JANA Investment Advisers.
The $48 million mandate involves Harris Alternative’s Aurora Offshore Fund Ltd II, and forms part of JANA’s implemented consulting solution for wholesale clients.
The Aurora Offshore Fund Ltd II is a diversified fund of hedge fund that has attracted more than $700 million in Australian-sourced funds.
Despite tariff challenges and a weaker US dollar, the investment manager remains optimistic that Asian markets, both big and small, stand to benefit.
The uncertainty surrounding US trade policy is weighing down global growth prospects, KPMG warns.
The US and Europe trade deal represents a significant step forward in resolving trade conflict, but markets have largely priced in the good news already, says the asset manager.
The Australian sharemarket is back to overvalued following the sharp rally since April, but many sectors still offer attractive stocks, according to the research firm.