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For professional clients only. Not for distribution to retail clients. The Growth in retail demand for AlternativeS. The growth in RETAIL demand for alternatives. What is the rationale for increased retail demand for alternatives ? Is it a temporary phase or a secular growth trend ?
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For professional clients only. Not for distribution to retail clients. The Growth in retail demand for AlternativeS
The growth in RETAIL demand for alternatives • What is the rationale for increased retail demand for alternatives? • Is it a temporary phase or a secular growth trend? • Satisfying retail demand for alternative investments: • AlternativeUCITS– Europe, Latin America, Asia • Offshore Hedge Funds post-AIFMD – a “regulatory stamp of approval” ? • 40 ACT – accessing retail and DC investors in the US • Regulatory and Operational considerations • Distribution considerations in different regulatory regimes
Rationale for RETAIL demand for alternativeS • Fixed Income? “Duration can damage your wealth!” • Capital loss on 100bp and 200bp rise in rates in US TREASURIES* ‘Traditional’ asset classes are risky • Equities? • MSCI Europe down -43% in 2008….needed +76% to recover capital position! BETA CAN SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR WEALTH DURATION CAN DAMAGE YOUR WEALTH • Cash? • Locking in Negative Real Returns • Guaranteed to have less spending power in retirement • * Source: Old Mutual/Factset. Data as as 30/11/2012
Temporary phase or a secular growth trend ? Demand curve has shifted • Demographic trends – “Baby boomers” moving from ‘accumulation phase’ to ‘consolidation’/’preservation phase’ as approach/reach retirement • Need for products which limit drawdown risk • Alternatives are a very small percentage of most portfolios Supply curve has shifted • Previously Alternatives were the perquisite of the upper classes • “Hedge Funds are bought by rich people and dead rich people” • i.e. High Net Worths and Endowments • “Liquid Alternatives” have “democratised” hedge funds • i.e. broadened access to this method of seeking superior risk-adjusted returns • Hedge Fund ‘manufacturers’ realising the business benefit of providing Liquid Alternatives
“Alternative UCITS” – Europe, Latin America, Asia • Alternative UCITS growing at 40% CAGR since 2008 to Euro 236 Billion in June 2014* • vs. CAGR of just 2% for UCITS industry overall, 13% for Hedge Funds* • If CAGRs continue “Alternatives UCITS” could be Euro 1.27 Trillion by 2019 i.e.14% of entire UCITS market* • Regulatory & Operational considerations • Most, but not all, strategies fit – e.g. commodities, distressed debt • Need Diversified and Liquid – ‘5/10/40 rule’, strong preference for Daily Liquidity • Distribution considerations • Platform vs self-sponsored • Domicile: Luxembourg, Dublin, other ? • Private Banks & Wealth Managers key drivers of demand • Requirement for Track Record (3yr+) and critical mass (Euro 100mm+) • Distribution agreements • ‘Cannibalisation’ risks, • Performance Fees • *Source: Deutsche Bank, Sept 2014
AUM in Old Mutual Global Equity Market Neutral Alternative UCITS fund • Source: OMGI Finance • Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of investments can go down as well as up and is not guaranteed.
“Alternative UCITS” – Europe, Latin America, Asia • Example of UCITS Investor base: Old Mutual Global Equity Absolute Return Fund, June 2014 By Country • Source: OMGI Finance
“Alternative UCITS” – Europe, Latin America, Asia • Example of UCITS Investor base: Old Mutual Global Equity Absolute Return Fund, June 2014 By INVESTOR TYPE • Source: OMGI Finance
Offshore Hedge Funds post-AIFMD - a “regulatory stamp of approval” ? • Did some politicians want to regulate the “locusts” out of existence ? • Regulatory and operational considerations • Full range of hedge fund strategies possible • AIFMD did not unduly handicap hedge funds (e.g. by limiting leverage) • Has AIFMD had an unintended consequence? • a “regulatory stamp of approval” for offshore hedge funds ? • Distribution considerations • ‘Reverse Inquiry’ regimes in Europe have been tightened up • Requires much more administration hassle for Platforms, end-Investors vs UCITS • “Regulatory stamp” not yet a market perception But: • Funds of One/Managed Accounts can solve governance and transparency concerns • North America / Institutions >60% of Hedge Fund AUM – need/prefer Offshore HFs • “$1 million net worth, income of $200,000” Accredited Investor definition: 2014 vs. 1933 • Avoiding hedge funds = negative selection bias
40 ACT – Accessing US Retail & DC PLAN Investors Funds that comply with the Investment Companies Act of 1940 can access the $15.7 Trillion US mutual fund industry* (circa 2x UCITS market) • Alternative Funds currently only 1% of 40 Act AUM** • Growth trajectory strong; CAGR of 33% since January 2009** • Regulatory and operational considerations • Leverage limited to 1.33x…higher leverage may be obtained via derivatives • Short-selling allowable, via tri-party arrangements • Daily liquidity is a requirement • Transparency – Quarterly, within 60 days of Quarter-end to SEC • Other straightforward requirements e.g. for diversification • Adviser/Sub-Adviser must be SEC Registered Investment Adviser • Robust operating platform with designated Chief Compliance Officer • Umbrella/Series trust vs. Stand-alone trust • *Source: SEI • **Barclays Hedge Fund Pulse, April 2014
40 ACT – accessing US RETAIL & DC PLAN investors • Distribution considerations • Allows access to non-”accredited investors” • Wide-scale marketing and advertising allowed • Marketing resources to support distribution Distribution access to: • Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) • Wirehouses / Broker Dealer platforms e.g. Schwab OneSource, Merrill One • DC Plans • Brand • Track Record transferability • Minimum AUM “critical mass” thresholds in specific 40 Act Fund • Morningstar ratings • No Performance Fees (in practice) • Risk of cannibalisation
The growth in retail demand for alternative investments • Conclusions and questions • A Win-Win opportunity • Good for Investors • Giving Investors what they need • Good for Investment Managers • Diversifying and increasing Investor base • High margin • A note on Performance Fees • Generating truly uncorrelated alpha is hard to do • That skill is scarce, and merits premium prices • My Grandfather’s approach: “I can’t afford to buy ‘cheap’ shoes” • Funds without Performance Fees may still be “good”, even if not “optimal”
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