Asian institutional investors will be able to access the UCITS versions of AMP Capital’s Global Listed Infrastructure Fund and Global Real Estate Securities Fund to institutional investors in Asia. 

AMP Capital said the launch of the UCITS-compliant funds in Asia is part of AMP Capital’s long-term strategy to continue to grow its business in the region and follows its joint venture with ChinaLife. 

The AMP Capital UCITS platform was first launched in April 2014 with US$156 million in assets under management and targets investors in the UK, the Netherlands and Luxembourg seeking pooled fund-access to AMP Capital’s global listed infrastructure and real estate capabilities. 

Asian investors will also now have access to these capabilities which deploy the same investment approach and strategy as AMP Capital’s existing listed infrastructure and real estate funds, via the UCITS platform. 

AMP Capital chief executive, international and head of global clients Anthony Fasso said UCITS is the most common investment vehicle in Asia and that AMP Capital sees significant investor demand in Hong Kong and Singapore. 

“Since the post-Lehman shock, Asian investors have been interested in strategies that provide sustainable income and capital growth, which both real estate and infrastructure can provide,” said Mr Fasso. 

“By extending the reach of our UCITS platform, we can make the AMP Capital Global Listed Infrastructure Fund and the AMP Capital Global Real Estate Securities Fund available to a broader range of investors,” he said.