Westcore Capital, a brokerage service firm, is set to launch managed futures products and services that will cater to the cash and derivative markets via its alternative investment strategy division.

The division provides services to both retail and institutional investors with full access to the managed futures sector through a direct placement of assets through managed accounts.

In addition to direct placement access, the division will also enter the fund management business in other financial hubs such as that of US and other key cities in Asia.

“By way of this normal expansion of our business, we are benefiting our overseas distribution channels as well as advancing of decades of leadership in the industry to widen our products and services we provide for our clients,” says William Bauer, Westcore Capital chief executive officer.

Westcore Capital brokers and trading experts have already started introducing managed futures products and services, particularly to global macro traders, institutional investors and hedge funds managers.