
Since the launch of the flagship market neutral strategy “Global Bond Market Neutral” (GBMN) in March 2001, Sinopia has developed new Absolute Return strategies that combine several performance engines which have proven track records:
GBMN and directional bond or equity exposure,
Global Macro or Multi Fixed Income Strategies based on several performance engines (GBMN, equity, currency overlay, corporate bond, etc...).
Risk management when speaking about alternative strategies is crucial and Sinopia has developed several sophisticated instruments to assess and manage risk.
Sinopia has become a widely recognised absolute return player ("Best Alternative Investment Manager of the Year"- UK Pensions Awards 2007). Managing USD 5.1 billion as of end June 2009, Sinopia is one of top European Hedge Funds. The Absolute Return team consists of nine experienced investment professionals.
* EUR/USD conversion rate of 1.40265 based on currency spot rate as of 06/30/09
Global Bond Market Neutral (GBMN) | Low Leverage | Reference index | Average Volatility* |
Zone | Investment period |
Currency |
| HSBC Alternaccess | EONIA |
0.5-0.75% | World | 12 months | EUR |
| Alternatime by SINOPIA |
EONIA |
1-1.5% | World | 12 months | EUR |
| HSBC Alternato USD | 1-month Libor USD | 1-1.5% | World | 18 months | USD |
| SAF GBMN 100 | 1-month Euribor, Libor | 1-1.5% | World | 18 months | EUR,USD, GBP |
| Middle Leverage | Reference index | Average Volatility* |
Zone | Investment period |
Currency |
| SAF GBMN 300 | 1-month Euribor, Libor | 3-4.5% | World | 3-5 years | EUR, USD, GBP, JPY |
| High Leverage | Reference index | Average Volatility* |
Zone | Investment period |
Currency |
| SAF GBMN 600 | 1-month Euribor, Libor | 6-9% | World | 3-5 years | EUR, USD |
*the volatility range should not be seen as a limit but as a guideline which could be surpassed
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