The appeal of liquid alternatives continues to grow as global institutional investors increasingly seek access to hedge fund and other alternative strategies through regulated fund structures, such as Irish UCITS funds. The expanding alternative UCITS market is currently estimated to exceed EUR 375 billion in assets.

Alternative UCITS continue to attract allocations from investors seeking returns, coupled with diversification and protection against market volatility. Alternative UCITS provide investors with the opportunity to reduce their overall investment portfolio risk as these funds typically exhibit low correlation with traditional asset classes, offering protection to investors from severe drawdowns in traditional markets...

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