Get 360-degree insights and agenda-setting research into hedge funds and multi-strategy with AFI membership. Use the code PODCAST10 for a 10% discount on AFI Intelligence (first year, new subscribers only). Group discounts available for corporates: https://alternativefundinsight.com/membership-options/ Ask Will or email commercial@alternativefundinsight.com for more details!

Doc Horn, hedge fund industry veteran and head of the $7bn Total Return equities unit at Pictet Asset Management, joins episode 33 of the AFI podcast. He discusses the outlook in equity strategies, allocator trends and how Pictet stands out with a different approach in the multi-strategy segment. Its main product marked 20 years in business last year. See show notes.

Discover the 25 most influential global hedge fund allocators: https://alternativefundinsight.com/power25-hedge-fund-allocator-ranking-2024/

You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. All feedback welcome! If you enjoyed this or other episodes please subscribe, leave a rating and review.

Contact Will: will@alternativefundinsight.com Visit the AFI website: www.alternativefundinsight.com.

Follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insight

Sign up to free AFI bulletins: https://alternativefundinsight.com/newsletter-sign-up/

Get a free weekly multi-strategy update: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7287811820046696448

Release date: 26 February 2025 (recorded on 28 January 2025)

2:00 - Introduction to Doc Horn's role as head of the $7bn Total Return equities business at Pictet Asset Management. Focused on low-net relative value opportunities for almost 20 years.

4:00 - Pictet's flagship is the multi-strategy fund which marked 20-year anniversary last year.

5:30 - Common DNA running through the TR equities unit. Multi-strategy fund serves as proving ground for a range of strategies.

7:00 - Reviewing key hedge fund performance trends in 2024.

9:15 - Key performance drivers in 2025.

11:00 - Event-driven opportunities.

15:00 - How best to profit against the macro volatility backdrop in the age of Trump?

18:45 - Interest from private wealth channels in hedge.

20:00 - How does Pictet differentiate itself in the competitive multi-strategy market.

23:30 - What about the talent side of multi-strat?

27:00 - Pictet's model and appeal to traders and allocators.

*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.