Natixis Global Asset Management has launched a new global fund that invests in stocks, bonds and volatility as an asset class.

Natixis Global Asset Management has launched a new global fund that invests in stocks, bonds and volatility as an asset class.

The fund will be managed by Natixis Asset Management US.

“The Seeyond Multi-Asset Allocation Fund can provide investors with a range of benefits. The fund can be used as a stand-alone core allocation that seeks to outperform a benchmark of global equities and bonds,” said David Giunta, president and chief executive, Natixis Global Asset Management – US distribution. “It can also be used to provide additional diversification in volatile markets.”

The funds managers are Frédéric Babu, Frank Trividic, Didier Jauneaux, Stéphanie Bigou, Simon Aninat and Yufeng Xie.

The team specializes in active volatility investing in Europe and has an established reputation in dynamic asset allocation.

“We do not simply use volatility defensively,” said Babu, senior portfolio manager. “One common misperception of volatility is often akin to an insurance premium that can come at a high cost over the long term. Instead, the fund also uses volatility actively to extract value from volatility through the full cycle.”