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Guernsey Hedge Fund Services 2009
Guernsey may have seen fund assets dip in the first quarter, but its reputation for robust corporate governance should help it thrive in the new, more regulated environment for alternative funds.
Average daily volume of 10.7 million contracts at Eurex and ISE in June
At the international derivatives markets of Eurex, an average daily volume of 10.7 million contracts were traded in June, down from 13.3 million contracts in June 2008.
Viathon Capital launches credit hedge fund
Viathon Capital has launched the Whitewater Master Fund, a credit opportunity fund focused on non-¬correlated absolute returns.
RBC Capital Markets boosts European platform
RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada, has made further hires in Europe with the appointment of Carmine Meoli as head of private banking solutions sales, and Arif Hussein and Peter Drewienkiewicz as directors in the rates sales and trading team.
Hedge funds and private equity offer long-term opportunities, says State Street
Although the hedge fund and private equity industries have been hit by the financial crisis, they will adapt to the changed investment environment and continue to provide significant long-term opportunities for institutional investors, according to State Street.
JB Convertible Bond Hedge Fund makes fee changes
JB Convertible Bond Hedge Fund has made changes to its fees with effect from 1 July 2009.
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The Interview - Richard Peterson, MarketPsy Capital: "Understanding the workings of the brain unlocks a trove of novel investment strategies"Tue, 30 June 2009
The founders of MarketPsy Capital have developed a systematic investment strategy that arbitrages sentiment-based stock... |
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| Strategy | DTD | MTD | Index Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFRX Absolute Return Index | -0.3055 | -1.1912 | 994.61 |
| HFRX Convertible Arbitrage Index | -0.1008 | 1.4683 | 525.31 |
| HFRX Distressed Securities Index | -1.4552 | -2.3368 | 916.56 |
| HFRX Equal Weighted Strategies Index | -0.2504 | 0.0830 | 1043.12 |
| HFRX Equity Hedge Index | -0.4857 | -1.0596 | 1063.10 |
| HFRX Equity Market Neutral Index | 0.0514 | -0.9684 | 1006.69 |
| HFRX Event Driven Index | -0.0504 | 1.8292 | 1258.09 |
| HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index | -0.2509 | 0.0009 | 1076.91 |
| HFRX Macro Index | -0.2929 | -3.3281 | 1285.95 |
| HFRX Market Directional Index | -0.1713 | 0.9675 | 1002.95 |
| HFRX Merger Arbitrage Index | 0.0766 | 1.3965 | 1385.92 |
| HFRX Relative Value Arbitrage Index | 0.1466 | 3.0872 | 916.69 |
Grubb & Ellis names David Susoreny executive vice president
Grubb & Ellis has named David Susoreny executive vice president, corporate services group.
Kayne Anderson closes USD820m energy PE fund
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors has closed its fifth energy private equity fund with total commitments of USD820m.
Viathon Capital launches credit hedge fund
Viathon Capital has launched the Whitewater Master Fund, a credit opportunity fund focused on non-¬correlated absolute returns.
Wall Street targets Muslim investors with ETF
The first American exchange-traded fund to adhere to Islamic beliefs about investing and finance is to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol JVS.
Wall Street targets Muslim investors with ETF
The first American exchange-traded fund to adhere to Islamic beliefs about investing and finance is to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol JVS.
Comment: It's not what you do, it's the way that you do it...
Mike Stepek, a partner in Geneva office of Hogan & Hartson, examines the contrasting approaches of Switzerland and of the EU and US toward direct...