09 Jul 2014
Lyxor launches second European senior debt fund
Following the launch of its EUR275 million European senior debt fund in July 2013, Lyxor is launching a commingled European senior debt…
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08 Jul 2014
Domicile choice comes to the fore at Guernsey ILS event in Zurich
The choice of domicile for insurance-linked securities (ILS) transactions was among the hot topics discussed at a Guernsey Finance-hosted…
Mutual funds are top choice for accessing alt strategies, says survey
Mutual funds continue to grow as the vehicle of choice for accessing alternative strategies, according to the eighth annual alternative…
Outperformance of L/S equity hedge funds is over, says Lyxor
The outperformance of L/S equity versus L/S credit and fixed income arbitrage recorded in 2013 came abruptly to a halt in the first half of…
07 Jul 2014
Efficient Minimum Volatility strategy best performing ERI Scientific Beta index in June
The Efficient Minimum Volatility strategy was the best performing strategy for the developed equity universe in June, both in absolute…
04 Jul 2014
Russian investment managers establish dialogue with CAIA Association
Members of the Moscow Hedge Fund Manager Club, Russian National Alternative Investment Management Association and the Chartered Alternative…
Confidence among asset managers will drive greater industry consolidation, says Moody’s
In the last several months there has been an uptick in global M&A activity, driven by improved valuations, increased risk appetites and…
June proves positive for hedge funds as gross invested levels increase
Asset prices rallied across equities, bonds, credit and most commodities in June. Hedge funds performed positively with the HFRX Global…
03 Jul 2014
UK's financial services trade surplus is world’s biggest, says TheCityUK
The UK's trade surplus in financial services is the biggest in the world, more than two and a half times bigger than the next largest…
Credit Suisse LAB index up 0.62 per cent in June
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index (CSLAB), which aims to reflect the performance of the overall hedge fund industry, finished…
All seven IndexIQ investable hedge fund replication indices positive in June
All seven of IndexIQ’s proprietary family of hedge fund replication and alternative beta indices recorded positive returns in June.The IQ…
FJ Capital offers investors opportunity to leverage M&A activity in US small-cap financials
“By investing in the potential sellers and proven buyers, the Fund is uniquely positioned to fully take advantage of the bank merger trend…
02 Jul 2014
Five out of six MVIS investable long/short equity indices positive in June
All but one of Market Vectors Index Solutions’ (MVIS) six investable long/short equity indices recorded positive performance in June.The MV…
01 Jul 2014
Prometeia: Significant opportunity for asset managers in the European private debt space
Last year, 26 out of 32 specialised funds, designed to invest in small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) and provide a much-needed…
IndexIQ liquid alternative fund celebrates sixth anniversary
The mutual fund that helped launch the liquid alternatives product category, IndexIQ’s IQ Alpha Hedge Strategy Fund, is celebrating its…
