UCITS

Co., is launching a fund under the European standard for open-ended investment funds, known as UCITS, that will track existing investments, according to one of the people familiar with the matter.

Paulson Plans New Fund in Europe 2010

Many managers, particularly in Europe, have been adding so-called UCITS funds to their offerings in an effort to broaden their investor base by appealing to institutions, and in some cases individuals, who may previously have been reluctant to invest in hedge funds.

Paulson Plans New Fund in Europe 2010

Hedge funds are coming up with products, including regulated fund formats known as UCITS, to attract institutional investors, he added said.

BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

Exchange-traded notes (ETNs) and exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) do not have the same structure as ETFs and are typically debt instruments that fall short of the European Union legislation called UCITS III, which limits counterparty risk and encourages investment diversification.

Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

Exchange-traded notes (ETNs) and exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) do not have the same structure as ETFs and are typically debt instruments that fall short of the European Union legislation called UCITS III, which limits counterparty risk and encourages investment diversification.

Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

Meanwhile, Ireland's financial regulator is looking into two investment funds with exposure to Madoff, including a pan-European fund known as UCITS, a spokeswoman said.

Breaking News - The Post Chronicle 2009

The Breogan fund is regulated under Luxembourg law and marketed under the European Union's Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities, known as UCITS III.

Bloomberg 2010

This allows them to invest in one type of asset, like silver, as opposed to ETFs, which must comply with UCITS diversification rules and invest in a broad range of assets.

Investing in a Volatile World Emma Dunkley 2011

"There are large number of institutional investors around Europe, who for various regulatory and reporting reasons are looking to invest substantial sums" in UCITS, Mr. Och said in a conference call.

Och-Ziff Logs Net Loss, but Beats Street by Another Metric Amy Or 2011

Over the past months, many alternative fund managers have decided to turn their products into UCITS, so that their investors can benefit from the reinforced protection offered by this directive.

Europe's Financial Reform Road Map Christine Lagarde 2010