What selectors dislike about Ucits

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Just because a hedge fund strategy has emerged in a Ucits structure doesn't make it immediately safe. Chris Sloley, Citywire Selector’s editor, this month finds out the main drawbacks to looking at alternative ideas. He catches up with Ian Crispo, head of liquid funds research at Deutsche Bank, to discuss the gap between what investors want and investors need, as well as his latest innovative investments.

10 May 2018 English South Africa Business

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