OYSTER Alternative Uncorrelated fund awarded ‘Fund of hedge funds – specialist’ at the HFM European Hedge Fund Performance Awards 2019

The award recognises the alternatives team as one of the leading specialists in the hedge fund industry. In a very competitive space, this uncorrelated strategy stood out for its ability to deliver significant risk-adjusted performance in challenging  markets.

The awards’ ceremony held on 6 June in London recognised the full breadth of the hedge funds industry across 47 categories. The entries were judged on both qualitative and quantitative factors. The OYSTER Alternative Uncorrelated fund, won ‘Fund of hedge funds – specialist’over seven peers.

Commenting on the win, Cédric Vuignier, lead portfolio manager of the fund at SYZ Asset Management, said: “We are delighted to have been selected as the winner of this award, which underscores the performance of the fund and is a testament to the alternatives team’s expertise in navigating investors through very challenging markets. As directionality shows signs of slowing and alternatives take on a more important role in many clients’ investment portfolios, we constantly striving at SYZ to deliver innovative investment solutions that generate risk-adjusted returns across the business cycle for our clients”.