Kepler Unigestion, a newly formed asset management partnership, in collaboration with Euronext, the leading European capital market infrastructure, today announced the launch of the Euronext Kepler Unigestion Global Equities Long Short index.

A new long/short global equities strategy powered by AI

The Euronext Kepler Unigestion Global Equities Long Short index combines artificial intelligence with rigorous portfolio construction. It aims to deliver attractive returns for investors in today’s complex equity markets through a unique long/short exposure to global equities.

The strategy is available via Euronext’s index platform and is constructed using a transparent, rules-based methodology. The index targets superior risk-adjusted returns with low correlation to traditional benchmarks, making it an attractive tool for institutional and professional investors seeking diversified alpha exposure.

Developed alongside Kepler Cheuvreux Solutions, this innovative index represents the first investment strategy designed since the formation of Kepler Unigestion, the strategic partnership between Kepler Cheuvreux and Unigestion.

Combining Machine Learning with institutional-grade index methodology

Leveraging Euronext’s robust and transparent index framework, the strategy employs state-of-the-art machine learning models developed by Kepler Unigestion to identify alpha opportunities across a broad universe of global stocks. The result is a dynamic index that captures relative value opportunities across regions, sectors, and market regimes.

Tim Rohkemper, CFA Head of Indices at Euronext, commented: “We are delighted to partner with Kepler Unigestion to introduce a new generation of smart indices. This launch underlines Euronext’s commitment to innovation and our focus on collaborating with asset managers to deliver cutting-edge investment tools to the market and provide investors with advanced, market-leading investment solutions.”

Alexei Jourovski, Head of Kepler Unigestion, added: “The launch of this index is a first milestone since the creation of Kepler Unigestion, which combines Unigestion’s deep quantitative equity expertise with Kepler Cheuvreux’s strong research footprint, financial engineering and distribution capabilities. It reflects our ambition to deliver innovative, data-driven strategies by combining AI, quantitative expertise, and leading research. We are proud to partner with Euronext on this flagship initiative.”

Emmanuel Brandariz, Deputy Head of Financial Engineering at Kepler Cheuvreux Solutions, commented: “We are delighted to have participated in this innovative project, which showcases our commitment to developing advanced strategies together with leading market partners.”