Guaranteed launches are ready to increase

The hedge fund market remains healthy, but could see a greater emphasis towards guaranteed products in the coming months as investors become increasingly risk averse. A survey of European fund industry trends conducted by Morningstar shows a big jump in the number of respondents who think guaranteed product launches will dominate in the next 12 months. In May, 21% of respondents, mostly chief investment officers, strategists and fund managers at major European firms, thought guaranteed products would dominate launches. This figure rose to 33% in June, then fell to 25% in August, rising ...