ING Investment Management India takes lead to introduce Quantitative Strategies for HNIs

• Garners over Rs. 300 Cr. in ING PMS Quant since launch
• 2 Strategies designed exclusively for HNIs

ING Investment Management (ING IM) India introduced its latest products ‘ING India BSE-200 Quant Equity Portfolio’ in July 2009 and ‘ING India Large Cap Quant Equity Portfolio’ for HNIs in April 2009. Both, unique Quantitative Equity Strategies are under the PMS division with total assets under management now exceeding Rs. 300 Crs. Since launch, over 1600 HNI clients from over 90 cities pan India have already invested in this portfolio strategy.

Quantitative investment strategies use statistical techniques to generate superior risk adjusted investment performance. This is based on a disciplined and emotionless approach tailored to the needs of the investor and takes advantage of inefficiencies in asset pricing across, markets and time horizon.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Navin Suri, MD & CEO ING Investment Management India said “It is well known that 99.99% of Indian investors invest in fundamental equity portfolios. Quantitative equity is new to Indian investors, however globally it is accepted as a meaningful compliment to fundamental equity. The unique feature of Quantitative equity is that it is model driven and hence adds high level of investment discipline. We are delighted with these initial results indicating both demand and acceptance of Quantitative style of investing from Indian HNIs.”

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