On 18 March, as part of the UCITS Hedge Awards 2024 of the Hedge Fund Journal, Ostrum AM’s Volatility Alternative Income strategy was awarded a trophy in the Volatility Trading (Discretionary) “Best Performing Fund over 10 Years” category.

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Since Mr. Simsek’s appointment as Finance Minister in June 2023, Turkey has returned to orthodoxy policy, initiating a rebalancing of its economy. The sentiment towards the country has significantly improved. Fitch has upgraded Turkey’s rating by a notch to “B+” with a positive outlook. The upcoming municipal elections on March 31 will be decisive for Erdogan’s political future and for Turkey’s economic prospects.

Each month we share the conclusions from the monthly strategy investment committee which provides a summary of Ostrum’s views on the economy, strategy and markets. 

While ultra short-term credit shares some of the safety-first characteristics of money markets, it can generate extra yield by widening its universe of issuers. Mainstream credit ratings are focused excessively on financial metrics, so do not reflect all the risks of a given credit. Ostrum Asset Management seeks issuers with ratings that underplay a business’s intrinsic value. ESG integration provides additional downside protection and value enhancement. Ostrum AM’s investment process embeds three ESG components: ESG scoring, a carbon intensity calculation, and an anti-corruption policy.