Schroders Capital opens Insurance-Linked Securities investments to US investors with launch of new global fund
June 28, 2023
Schroders Capital today announces the successful launch of Schroders Capital Coda Fund, an insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund.
The Cayman-domiciled fund, which will invest primarily in tradable, public ILS instruments with a focus on global natural catastrophe risks, was launched earlier this month with two clients committing a combined total of $70 million.
Schroders Capital’s ILS team has a proven track record of successful insurance-linked investments across both liquid and illiquid strategies, establishing itself as a global leader in catastrophe bonds with over $3 billion managed within this part of the ILS universe. The Coda Fund will be managed by Daniel Ineichen as lead portfolio manager.
Drawing upon the investment experience from Schroders Capital’s existing catastrophe (‘cat’) bond strategies, the Schroders Capital Coda Fund is designed to cater to US investors seeking to benefit from Schroders Capitals longstanding track record in ILS, going back to 2011.
The open-ended, actively managed fund provides qualified investors with twice-monthly liquidity. The primary objective of the fund is to generate absolute returns with a low correlation to traditional assets. The fund seeks low interest rate duration and low credit risk.
Stephan Ruoff, Global Head of ILS, Schroders Capital, commented:
“The successful launch of the Schroders Capital Coda Fund reinforces our commitment to expanding Schroders Capital’s ILS capabilities. Furthermore, it marks a significant milestone for Schroders Capital’s ILS division as we continue to further build our brand in the US market, offering investors the chance to potentially generating returns that historically remain uncorrelated to the broader financial markets.”
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With $90.6 billion (£75.3 billion; €84.8 billion)* assets under management, Schroders Capital offers a diversified range of investment strategies, including real estate, private equity, secondaries, venture capital, infrastructure, securitised products and asset-based finance, private debt, insurance-linked securities and BlueOrchard (Impact Specialists).
*Assets under management as at 31 December 2022 (including non-fee earning dry powder and in-house cross holdings)
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All investments involve risks including the risk of possible loss of principal. Insurance-linked instruments may incur severe or full losses as a result of insurance events such as natural, man-made, life-related, or other catastrophes. Catastrophes can be caused by various events, including, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, hailstorms, floods, tsunamis, tornados, windstorms, aviation accidents, fires, pandemics, explosions and marine accidents. The incidence and severity of such catastrophes are inherently unpredictable, and an investor’s losses from such catastrophes could be material. The secondary market for insurance-linked instruments may experience limited liquidity. In situations where a large catastrophe has occurred or appears likely to occur, liquidity for potentially affected insurance-linked instruments may be diminished or completely eliminated.
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