Industry | Hedge fund |
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Founded | 1999 |
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AUM | US$ 7.4 billion (as of Dec 31, 2019)[1] |
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Website | cqs |
CQS is a London-based global multi-strategy credit-focused asset management firm.[2] It launched its first credit strategy in 2000 and now manages a range of investment mandates. Specific investment capabilities include convertibles, asset backed securities, credit, loans, structured credit, and equities.
Their investors include pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, funds of funds, endowments and foundations, and private banks.[3] CQS had successful bets on the US subprime mortgage market.[4]