MIAMI, FL, April 3, 2008 – Quantek Asset Management, LLC, an investment manager
subsidiary of Bulltick Capital Markets based in Miami, Florida, announced today that
it has received a strategic investment from RMF, based in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.
RMF, a core investment manager of Man Investments introduced by KPG
Investments, has made a substantial long-term strategic investment into Quantek
Frontier Fund.
“The addition of RMF as a strategic investor in the Quantek Frontier Fund is a
welcomed development,” said Alberto Franco, managing partner. “RMF’s
commitment to Quantek demonstrates their confidence in the investment team’s
ability to succeed in the evolving markets of Latin America.”
Hans Hurschler, head of RMF’s Hedge Fund Ventures, said: “We are delighted to
have identified the Quantek Frontier Fund as a unique investment opportunity
focused on Latin America. We are confident that Quantek’s senior management team
supported by first-class staff has a marked potential for generating superior returns.”
About Quantek Asset Management, LLC
Quantek Asset Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Bulltick Capital Markets, is based in
Miami, FL with offices throughout Latin America. An integral part of the Bulltick
organization of over 170 employees, Quantek currently manages more than a billion
dollars in Latin American based strategies. The Quantek Frontier Fund seeks to
provide investors enhanced trading returns focusing on Latin American asset classes.
With locations in Miami, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, the fund deploys capital based
on the following four market activities: local trading, thematic positioning, global
hedging and special opportunities. This investment platform is aimed at optimizing
execution and maximizing returns.
The investment team, headed by Bulltick Managing Partner Alberto Franco, brings an
extraordinary blend of over 20 years of trading and risk management experience.
About RMF
RMF is a leading provider of alternative investment solutions in Europe, specializing
in hedge funds and convertible bonds. RMF is headquartered in Pfäffikon/SZ,
Switzerland, and also has offices in London, New York, Singapore and the Bahamas.
RMF currently manages USD 28 billion of assets.
RMF began as a hedge fund manager in 1992 with a mandate from one of the world’s most prestigious market neutral hedge funds. Since then it has focused on servicing investors by providing a range of comprehensive products and solutions. RMF is part of Man Investments, the asset management division of Man Group plc, a FTSE 100 company. Further information on RMF can be found at www.rmf.ch.
About Man Investments
Man Investments is one of the world’s largest providers of hedge fund investments,
with USD 75 billion2 under management. It is part of Man Group plc, a London-based
FTSE 100-listed firm with a 225-year history. Man Investments employs about 1600
people in key centres in London and Pfaeffikon (Switzerland) and in offices in
Chicago, Hong Kong, Dubai, Miami, Montevideo, Nassau, New York, Singapore,
Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto. Further information on Man Investments can be found
at www.maninvestments.com
About KPG Investments, LLC
Founded in 2000, KPG is a diversified hedge fund consultancy that assists clients in
expanding and developing their global investor base. The firm provides personalized
investment consulting services to a select group of highly qualified clients. For
further information visit www.kpginvestments.com.
Contact:
Alejandra Slatapolsky
Head of Communications and Marketing
Tel: (+1) 305-533-1541 ext. 2256
Direct: (+1) 305-722-5008
Email: alejandras@bulltick.com
