In this research report we build upon our existing classification framework, which segments the broader Event Driven landscape into three sub-strategies, and examine the universe in greater detail, while also identifying more granular trends in performance and flows.

For many allocators, long-only credit is an important building block in their portfolios making alternative credit a natural area of interest. However given the huge diversity in funds and approaches, it can be a daunting task to make sense of this corner of the universe. 

Total AUM in the alternative UCITS increased to £204bn in Q2 (+£7bn), bucking the prolonged negative trend of quarterly contractions. The rise in AUM was largely performance driven, with the AH Global Index rebounding 3.8% during the quarter.