Hedge funds had a notable finish to 2019. ELS managers may be repositioning for more of a growth led market in 2020. In our view, the trend towards ESG investing will accelerate over the next few years. For more information visit www.man.com/maninstitute/man-frm This podcast was recorded on 06 January 2020. Important information: This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a personal recommendation or take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situations, or needs of individual clients. The strategies discussed in this podcast may not be suitable for all investors. This podcast represents an assessment of market conditions at a particular time and is not a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the listener as research or investment advice. Opinions expressed are those of the author and may not be shared by all personnel of Man Group plc ('Man'). These opinions are subject to change without notice, are for information purposes only and do not constitute an offer or invitation to make an investment in any financial instrument or in any product to which any member of Man's group of companies provides investment advisory or any other services. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the statements. Unless stated otherwise this information is communicated by Financial Risk Management Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority. [In the United States this material is presented by Man Investments Inc. ('Man Investments'). Man Investments is registered as a broker-dealer with the US Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ('FINRA'). Man Investments is also a member of Securities Investor Protection Corporation ('SIPC'). Man Investments is a wholly owned subsidiary of Man Group plc. ('Man Group'). The registrations and memberships in no way imply that the SEC, FINRA or SIPC have endorsed Man Investments. In the US, Man Investments can be contacted at 452 Fifth Avenue, 27th floor, New York, NY 10018, Telephone: (212) 649-6600]. This material is proprietary information and may not be reproduced or otherwise disseminated in whole or in part without prior written consent. Any data services and information available from public sources used in the creation of this material are believed to be reliable. However accuracy is not warranted or guaranteed. Copyright Man 2020

Man FRM Early View

December 2019

Hedge funds experienced a slightly positive month in November, with performance improving throughout the month. Managers benefitted from the continued rally in equities. Credit managers saw more modest returns despite the strength in equity markets. For more information visit www.man.com/frm This podcast was recorded on 04 December 2019. Important information: This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a personal recommendation or take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situations, or needs of individual clients. The strategies discussed in this podcast may not be suitable for all investors. This podcast represents an assessment of market conditions at a particular time and is not a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the listener as research or investment advice. Opinions expressed are those of the author and may not be shared by all personnel of Man Group plc ('Man'). These opinions are subject to change without notice, are for information purposes only and do not constitute an offer or invitation to make an investment in any financial instrument or in any product to which any member of Man's group of companies provides investment advisory or any other services. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the statements. Unless stated otherwise this information is communicated by Financial Risk Management Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority. [In the United States this material is presented by Man Investments Inc. ('Man Investments'). Man Investments is registered as a broker-dealer with the US Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ('FINRA'). Man Investments is also a member of Securities Investor Protection Corporation ('SIPC'). Man Investments is a wholly owned subsidiary of Man Group plc. ('Man Group'). The registrations and memberships in no way imply that the SEC, FINRA or SIPC have endorsed Man Investments. In the US, Man Investments can be contacted at 452 Fifth Avenue, 27th floor, New York, NY 10018, Telephone: (212) 649-6600]. This material is proprietary information and may not be reproduced or otherwise disseminated in whole or in part without prior written consent. Any data services and information available from public sources used in the creation of this material are believed to be reliable. However accuracy is not warranted or guaranteed. Copyright Man 2019

November 2019

Hedge fund performance was generally flat to slightly positive in October. Despite small positive performance, alpha in Equity Long-Short turned again negative. Lower rated bonds failed to participate in the risk-on move and caused losses for Credit managers. For more information visit www.man.com/frm This podcast was recorded on 04 November 2019. Important information: This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a personal recommendation or take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situations, or needs of individual clients. The strategies discussed in this podcast may not be suitable for all investors. This podcast represents an assessment of market conditions at a particular time and is not a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the listener as research or investment advice. Opinions expressed are those of the author and may not be shared by all personnel of Man Group plc ('Man'). These opinions are subject to change without notice, are for information purposes only and do not constitute an offer or invitation to make an investment in any financial instrument or in any product to which any member of Man's group of companies provides investment advisory or any other services. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the statements. Unless stated otherwise this information is communicated by Financial Risk Management Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority. [In the United States this material is presented by Man Investments Inc. ('Man Investments'). Man Investments is registered as a broker-dealer with the US Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ('FINRA'). Man Investments is also a member of Securities Investor Protection Corporation ('SIPC'). Man Investments is a wholly owned subsidiary of Man Group plc. ('Man Group'). The registrations and memberships in no way imply that the SEC, FINRA or SIPC have endorsed Man Investments. In the US, Man Investments can be contacted at 452 Fifth Avenue, 27th floor, New York, NY 10018, Telephone: (212) 649-6600]. This material is proprietary information and may not be reproduced or otherwise disseminated in whole or in part without prior written consent. Any data services and information available from public sources used in the creation of this material are believed to be reliable. However accuracy is not warranted or guaranteed. Copyright Man 2019

October 2019

Equity markets whipsaw driven by a tariff-induced pullback in stocks. Discretionary macro managers perform positively amongst surge in volatility. Event-driven managers redeploy capital following the closure of several large merger transactions last month. For more information visit www.man.com/maninstitute/man-frm This podcast was recorded on 02 September 2019. Important information: This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a personal recommendation or take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situations, or needs of individual clients. The strategies discussed in this podcast may not be suitable for all investors. This podcast represents an assessment of market conditions at a particular time and is not a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the listener as research or investment advice. Opinions expressed are those of the author and may not be shared by all personnel of Man Group plc ('Man'). These opinions are subject to change without notice, are for information purposes only and do not constitute an offer or invitation to make an investment in any financial instrument or in any product to which any member of Man's group of companies provides investment advisory or any other services. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the statements. Unless stated otherwise this information is communicated by Financial Risk Management Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority. [In the United States this material is presented by Man Investments Inc. ('Man Investments'). Man Investments is registered as a broker-dealer with the US Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ('FINRA'). Man Investments is also a member of Securities Investor Protection Corporation ('SIPC'). Man Investments is a wholly owned subsidiary of Man Group plc. ('Man Group'). The registrations and memberships in no way imply that the SEC, FINRA or SIPC have endorsed Man Investments. In the US, Man Investments can be contacted at 452 Fifth Avenue, 27th floor, New York, NY 10018, Telephone: (212) 649-6600]. This material is proprietary information and may not be reproduced or otherwise disseminated in whole or in part without prior written consent. Any data services and information available from public sources used in the creation of this material are believed to be reliable. However accuracy is not warranted or guaranteed. Copyright Man 2019

August 2019

Keith Haydon, Chairman of Man FRM, and Adam Singleton, Head of Investment Solutions at Man FRM, comment on key themes in market activity over the previous month.

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