Credit Suisse readies further funds for Sicav

Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM) is lining up a global property portfolio as well as Russia, India and energy funds for its Luxembourg Sicav. This follows the July launch of the Credit Suisse Equity Fund (Luxembourg) Asian Property portfolio, co-managed by Boon Hong Yeo and David Scott. Its remit includes Australia and Japan and it will invest not only in property shares but also in real estate investment trusts (Reits). According to Mark Burgess, global head of equities at CSAM, the group is considering a global property fund launch. Other products on the horizon that Burgess is hop...