A specialist investment firm operating in the area of convertible bonds has reported inflows.

Swiss convertible bond specialist Fisch Asset Management said it has reported new money inflows of SFr380 million ($403.4 million) in the first half of 2015. Total assets under management stood at SFr8.4 billion at the end of June.

The total number of employees in the firm rose from 59 to 61 in the first half of the year; the firm said it intends to bring in more people.

(Editor's note: This firm hasn't been particularly visible in the UK market but it appears that is likely to change, so this publication understands.)