Boston-based real estate firm AEW Capital Management has stepped up its presence in the Australian institutional market by signing a distribution deal with Apostle Asset Management.
AEW said it would launch its Value Investors Asia Fund in Australia next month.
Australian investors in AEW include the Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust and health fund HESTA.
AEW is also represented on Russell Investment Group's multi-manager platform and BT Financial Group's investment platform.
"AEW's strengthened Australian presence is part of our growing focus on investment opportunities in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region," AEW chief executive Jeffrey Furber said.
Apostle represents global bond and hedge fund managers, including Loomis Sayles and Company, Harris Alternatives and Harris Associates.
It manages $5.7 billion in funds under management. In October, Ixis Asset Management rebranded as Apostle Asset Management following a management buyout.
