Standard Chartered, BlackRock launch Asia Pacific-focused multi-asset fund

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- Standard Chartered STAN.L has partnered with BlackRock Inc. BLK.N to launch an Asia Pacific multi-asset fund designed for investors seeking broad exposure in the region, the bank said on Monday.

Here are some more details:

  • Signature Select APAC Allocation Plus fund will provide exposure across equities, fixed income and liquid alternatives.

  • It aims to deliver long-term capital appreciation alongside income generation, Standard Chartered said.

  • The fund will be made available to accredited and professional investors across the bank's priority, priority private and private banking segments.

  • It will initially be offered in Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE, Jersey, Malaysia, Kenya and Nigeria, with other markets to follow.

  • BlackRock will act as the sub-manager for the fund which has been launched under Standard Chartered's Variable Capital Company platform.