Lyxor has added nine hedge funds to its managed account platform.

Lyxor has added an additional nine hedge funds to its investment universe. The Lyxor managed account platform replicates over 100 of the industry's top-rated hedge funds. Lyxor's advanced managed account model is based on full segregation of assets, independent valuation, independent risk management, as well as enhanced transparency, liquidity and reporting.

The funds added to the platform are: Apollo Distressed Fund, Centaurus International Risk Arbitrage Fund and Marathon Distressed Opportunities Fund which are all event driven and risk arbitrage funds; .Gartmore European L/S Fund, GLG European Opportunity Fund, Ellington Quantitative and Zebra Equity Fund Equity Fund which are all long/short equity funds; Acorn Ultra ARS Fund, a convertible bond and volatility arbitrage fund; and PJM Fund which is a CTA fund.

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