Bedrock targets the institutional market with fixed income fund launch
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Bedrock has announced the launch of the 20UGS TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond Strategy today, a fund which will be exclusively managed by TCW, one of the most renowned fixed income managers in the U.S.Commenting on the announcement, Ariel Arazi, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Bedrock, said: “The decision to launch a range of funds has been a strategic, yet natural progression for Bedrock. In addition to seeing an increased appetite from our clients for these products, we also believe it is an opportunity to expand into the institutional investor market.”
Heinrich Riehl, Managing Director, Sales & Business Development (Europe) at TCW expands: “In Bedrock, we found a partner who excels with European investors, particularly in Switzerland…With Bedrock’s long-established network in the region, entering a strategic relationship was a natural decision for us.”
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