Lombard Odier Launches DOM Global Macro Strategy with $100 Million AUM
24 JAN, 2025
By Jose Luis Palmer from RankiaPro Europe
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has announced the launch of DOM Global Macro, a liquid, diversified absolute-return UCITS strategy aimed at providing institutional and private clients with access to alternative return sources. The fund starts with an initial commitment of $100 million, marking a significant step in LOIM's expansion of its Alternatives franchise.
Key Features of the DOM Global Macro Strategy
- Daily Liquidity: The strategy operates within a UCITS framework, providing investors with daily liquidity and a high degree of accessibility.
- Multi-Strategy Approach: Combines proprietary systematic strategies and discretionary trading to build a diversified portfolio across multiple asset classes.
- Alternative Return Sources: Focuses on uncorrelated and alternative sources of return, aiming for reliable diversification beyond traditional equity and bond markets.
- Embedded Protection: Seeks to minimise drawdowns during periods of market stress while maintaining the potential for strong performance in various market cycles.
- Tactical Adaptability: Dynamically adjusts to shifting macroeconomic conditions and seizes idiosyncratic investment opportunities.
Designed for Stability and Resilience
The DOM Global Macro strategy is positioned to generate positive absolute returns regardless of market conditions, addressing the challenges posed by evolving market regimes and unexpected correlation breakdowns. By introducing stability and resilience, it complements traditional portfolios and enhances long-term performance potential.
Experienced Leadership
The strategy is managed by a team with over 75 years of combined experience in multi-asset macro strategies. It is co-led by Valentin Petrescou and Didier Anthamatten, who joined LOIM in April 2024. The team previously managed $1.8 billion in two UCITS strategies, building their expertise in navigating market regimes and periods of heightened volatility.
With the launch of DOM Global Macro, clients benefit from the team’s extensive expertise managing multi-asset macro strategies that target absolute returns. This launch reflects our commitment to delivering differentiated strategies that create sustainable value for clients.
Jean-Pascal Porcherot, Co-Head of LOIM and Managing Partner at Lombard Odier
A Milestone in LOIM’s Alternatives Expansion
The launch of DOM Global Macro strengthens LOIM’s position in the alternatives space, offering innovative, accessible solutions tailored to meet the demands of professional investors. With its focus on liquid alternatives, the fund aligns with the firm’s mission to provide sustainable, forward-looking investment strategies.
