Asian fund added to Coutt's range of investments

Coutts is to offer its clients access to a new fund of Asian hedge funds to add to its already substantial alternative investment fund range. The fund will have a middle-of-the-road mandate, aiming to give long-term capital appreciation with a moderate amount of volatility, but, in the tradition of hedge funds, it will aim to keep consistency irrespective of the state of the markets. Robert Dawkins, head of alternative investments at Coutts, said: 'With Asian markets expected to outperform other major markets in the short to medium term, the region is also expected to benefit from the ...