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Putting the Pieces Together: Solving for Targeted NeedsPuttingthePiecesTogether:SolvingforTargetedNeeds

Feb 29, 2024

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Overview

A US-based multi-family office wanted an emerging markets strategy that met risk and return targets, while excluding particular regions and any state-owned enterprises (SOEs). They wanted to establish two funds, one of which would be tax efficient. 

Key Partners

  • Investment team responsible for private allocations at multi-family office
  • PGIM Quant sales & client service
  • PGIM Quant investment team
  • PGIM Quant operations team

Challenge

Limiting the investment universe can affect return opportunities, and the avoidance of SOEs eliminates an especially resilient component of the universe in challenging markets due to their government backing. Special attention needed to be given to balance risk and returns, but not just in a theoretical way. In real-world markets, both capitalizing on tax opportunities and forced turnover due to regional exclusion changes could cause liquidity issues or unacceptably high transaction costs. 

Approach

Working closely with the family office to understand its needs as well as the needs of its clients, PGIM Quant set out to determine the best way to implement the necessary exclusions. While we were able to leverage existing regional and country definitions, defining SOEs was more challenging. Our investment team analyzed data from multiple sources to agree on a credible list of SOE companies with the client. 

Solution

Through close collaboration with the family office’s investment team, as well as PGIM Quant’s operations team and its investment team, they worked diligently to create strategies that met the family office’s requirements in a manner that does not sacrifice alpha. To do this we: 

  • Presented the client with a range of risk/return profiles for the Broad MSCI EM All Cap Universe, including SOE exclusions and initial regional exclusions.
  • Thoroughly discussed portfolio liquidity and transactions cost projections for potential future evolutions of the strategy. 
  • Provided a hands-on client service experience.
  • Designed tax-managed and non-tax managed versions of our EM All Cap portfolios in line with their clients’ needs. 

Since launching these portfolios, we have successfully managed to the stated risk goals and return targets for both, while accommodating regional exclusions and achieving tax efficiency where needed.

 

Case studies are provided for illustrative purposes only and results may vary.

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