Lombard Odier's asset management arm has launched a new long/short, multi-asset fund.

Lombard Odier's asset management arm has launched a new long/short, multi-asset fund.

Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) claims the fund can navigate its way through today's turbulent markets and provide returns for investors.

The firm will apply an alternative risk premia approach, meaning it can go both long and short. It offers a strategy aimed at enhancing risk-adjusted returns from traditional asset classes in a stable way within an investment structure that aims to provide robust portfolios, however markets perform.

"Alternative Risk Premia used to be available only from hedge fund firms," said Carolina Minio-Paluello, deputy chief investment officer of LOIM. "We can offer similar benefits for investors’ portfolios in a cost-effective and systematic way. Our teams have the expertise and experience to implement long/short strategies using these techniques."

LOIM manages $5 billion in a range of fixed income, equity, commodity and hedge-fund replication strategies.