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The A&P EMU Index is an equally weighted index, initially comprised of 8 early stage hedge UCITS funds, which are existing members of the flagship A&P Emerging Manager Index (APEM Index). Constituents are selected from a broad universe of hedge funds, worldwide, covering all investment strategies. Qualification for the index is subject to certain eligibility criteria based on qualitative and quantitative requirements, which includes index members having less than 3 years of performance track record and assets under management between $20 million USD and $500 million USD at the time of selection.

The A&P EMU index© is designed to offer investors, who have a particular interest in early stage hedge fund investing, an effective research and benchmarking tool and to provide better visibility to asset managers who have launched new hedge fund investment products that comply with the UCITS guidelines.

Jonathan Cantouris, Managing Partner of Advisors & Partners said, "The first few years of a hedge fund is critical in establishing a basis for strong processes, offered in a regulated environment, with sustainable performance to drive future growth. We believe UCITS funds will continue to thrive and grow in this competitive landscape, particularly as investors are increasingly looking at more regulated products. Our objective for the A&P EMU Index is to become the global standard for UCITS compliant early stage hedge fund investing, performance measurement and to improve the visibility of newly launched UCITS compliant hedge funds".

Philippe Teilhard de Chardin, CEO of Advisors & Partners said, "As a business servicing a wide range of asset owners, we need to ensure we identify and promote the next generation of hedge fund leaders looking to launch UCITS fund structures, so the industry can retain its vibrancy, allowing high quality differentiated investment choices for Investors offered in a regulated format."

Founded in 2011, Advisors & Partners LLP is an independent, privately held, London-based Company providing Business, Financial and Investment Management Advisory Services to institutional investors, asset managers, financial institutions and corporations globally. Its area of expertise spans investment opportunities sourcing, asset operators and manager selection, structuring capabilities, portfolio construction, capital raising and dedicated investment solutions in both financial and real assets with a focus on capital preservation and returns stability and repeatability. A&P strives to provide solid solutions with long-term results.