HANetf II ICAV - KRC Cat Bond UCITS ETF Accum- USD (CATB.L) is a UCITS-compliant investment fund focused on catastrophe bond investments, managed within the HANetf ICAV structure. The fund seeks to provide exposure to catastrophe (cat) bonds and related insurance-linked securities, aiming to deliver portfolio diversification and downside risk transfer from insurance risk to capital markets.
Main products and services:
- Catastrophe bond investments: CATB.L provides exposure to insurance-linked securities issued to transfer catastrophe risk from insurers to investors; includes access to catastrophe bonds (cat bonds) and related insurance-linked instruments; seeks to deliver risk-adjusted returns uncorrelated to traditional equity and fixed income markets.
- UCITS fund structure: Operates as an accumulating share class under the HANetf II ICAV umbrella, with currency hedging and UCITS compliance features suitable for European investors; emphasizes transparency, liquidity, and regulatory alignment.
- Index and thematic exposure services: Targets a diversified basket of cat bonds and related instruments to reflect insured loss events, catastrophe risk pools, and reinsurance market dynamics; seeks to provide systematic allocation within the cat bond universe.
- Fund administration and distribution services: Provides custody, accounting, reporting, and regulatory compliance support; facilitates access through delivery platforms and financial intermediaries.
Latest major company changes:
- Strategic partnerships and platform expansion within the HANetf ICAV framework to broaden access to insurance-linked securities and catastrophe risk transfer instruments for UCITS investors.
- Potential extensions or launches of additional cat bond or reinsurance-linked product wrappers under the same ICAV structure to enhance product breadth and investor access.
- Updates to product methodology or index replication approaches to reflect evolving cat bond markets and regulatory considerations; ongoing alignment with UCITS requirements and fund governance.
Additional context:
- Industry and business segments: Insurance-linked securities, catastrophe bonds, reinsurance-linked investments, UCITS fund products.
- Target markets and customer types: Retail and professional investors in Europe seeking alternative risk-adjusted return, institutional investors requiring uncorrelated exposure, wealth managers, and distributors.
- Geographic operations: Europe-focused fund distribution with UCITS legitimacy; underlying cat bonds reference risks primarily tied to global natural disasters and insured events.
- Founding year and headquarters: HANetf operates as a sponsor within the ICAV framework; specific founding details and headquarters for the CATB.L vehicle align with HANetf’s UCITS platform structure.
- Subsidiaries/parent relationships: CATB.L is a product under the HANetf II ICAV platform, leveraging HANetf’s UCITS infrastructure and governance.