About the Series
The AMP Constructor Series is a strategic initiative to partner with external fund managers we have institutional investments and relationships with to offer a series of funds to the retail market. Using the expertise of our investment professionals to select high-quality fund managers and strategies that are typically only available to institutional investors.
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Access
Making high-quality investments accessible to a broader audience.
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High quality
Leverages the capabilities of AMP’s investment professionals that identify successful fund managers and strategies.
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Expertise
Outstanding track record of seeding early-stage fund managers.
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Scale
One of the largest sources of capital in Australia attracts best-of-breed fund managers.
Constructor series funds
SouthPeak Alternative Alpha Fund
Fund details
SouthPeak Investment Management employs a proprietary, systematic investment approach that focuses on harvesting attractive and differentiated alpha and protection from global volatility markets. The fund's strategy involves holding cash and buying and selling equity index options and futures that are liquid and listed on major global exchanges. This combination of income generation and strong risk management is designed to capture upside while protecting against downside.
About the manager
SouthPeak is the investment manager for the Fund’s exposure to systematic volatility strategies and is responsible for strategy design, portfolio construction and the buying and selling of the Fund’s underlying investments. Founded in 2010, SouthPeak is a specialist volatility manager with significant experience researching, designing and implementing derivatives strategies on behalf of institutional Australian and global clients. It aims to provide investors with differentiated investment strategies to deliver attractive performance, capturing upside while protecting against downside.
| APIR code | IPA6729AU |
| Investment objective | To provide a total return, after costs and before tax, above the Fund's performance benchmark on a rolling 5-year basis. |
| Performance benchmark |
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) daily cash rate target as at the first day of the month as published by Bloomberg (RBACTRD) Index). |
| Minimum suggested timeframe | 5 years |
| Distribution frequency | Quarterly |
| Product inception date | April 14 2025 |
| Risk level (1-7) | 6. High |
| Product status | Open |
What are the risks?
The Fund may be suitable for a consumer with a higher risk profile, seeking to maximise returns and can accept higher potential losses. The Fund has a risk band of 6. High. The Fund's risk band and risk label are based on an estimation that the number of negative annual returns over any 20-year period would be within the range of 4 to less than 6.
Information about the methodology used for calculating the risk level can be obtained by contacting us. This summary is not a complete description of the risks of investing in the Fund.
For more detailed information relating to the risks of the Fund, please refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement.
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What you need to know
This information is solely for the use of the party to whom it is provided and must not be provided to any other person or entity without the express written consent of National Mutual Funds Management Ltd (ABN 32 006 787 720, AFSL 234652) (NMFM).
While every care has been taken in the preparation of this information, NMFM makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any statement in it including, without limitation, any forecasts. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This document has been prepared for the purpose of providing general information, without taking account of any particular investor’s objectives, financial situation or needs. An investor should, before making any investment decisions, consider the appropriateness of the information in this document, and seek professional advice, having regard to the investor’s objectives, financial situation and needs.
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