Fund Distribution Services (FDS) has reached an agreement with Polar Capital to offer their strategies into the US Offshore and Latin American market.
Polar Capital is an experienced, investment-led, active fund manager. The company prides itself on its collegiate and meritocratic culture where capacity of investment strategies is managed to enhance and protect performance. Since its foundation in 2001, it has grown steadily and currently has 15 autonomous investment teams managing specialist, active and capacity constrained portfolios, with combined AUM of $22.4 billion (as of December 31, 2022), said the firm in a press release.
“Polar Capital’s distribution strategy is growth with diversification, by both client segment and geography, and we see significant opportunities outside of our home markets of the UK and Continental Europe. Our approach to wider global expansion is both targeted and measured. We are delighted to be partnering with FDS in the US offshore and Latin American markets,” said Iain Evans, Head of Global Distribution, Polar Capital.
In addition, Evans told that FDS team “brings a wealth of experience and long-standing investor relationships in these markets, and they are the perfect complement to work alongside our existing North American distribution team.”
“Partnering with Polar gives our clients access to highly skilled, specialized managers that deliver an experience that you would expect from a strong boutique, investment led, organization,” added Lars Jensen, Managing Partner FDS.