26 May 2014
Commodity funds lead the way in 2014, says Newedge
Commodity funds, as represented by the Newedge Commodity Trading Index (CTI), performed well in April finishing the month up 1.17 per…
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Fund structures for family offices
What is the connection between family offices and investment funds? Joe Truelove, Director at Carey Group, explains why both increasingly…
23 May 2014
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator up to 4.32 per cent for May
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for May 2014 measured 4.32 per cent, up from 3.23 per cent in April.“Forward redemptions…
Recon Capital launches white label ETF platform
Recon Capital has launched a white label ETF Platform enabling asset managers, hedge funds, and registered investment advisers (RIAs) to…
22 May 2014
Liffe to launch FTSE 100 Equally Weighted Index futures
IntercontinentalExchange Group’s Liffe is to introduce futures based on the FTSE 100 Equally Weighted Net Total Return Index.Following…
Calastone kicks off Funds Industry Football Charity Shield for fourth year running
Calastone, the global fund transaction network, is sponsoring a fourth Charity Shield five-a-side football tournament on 5 June at the…
Barclay CTA Index gains 0.15 per cent in April
Managed futures gained 0.15 per cent in April, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge.The index is down 0.60 per cent…
European insurers more likely to reallocate towards international equities than banks, says AllianzGI survey
Institutional investors in Europe plan to reallocate their portfolios in the next 12 months adding equities and alternative investments at…
21 May 2014
Hedge funds down 0.24 per cent in April
Hedge funds lost 0.24 per cent in April, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge.The index is up 1.14 per cent…
Palmer Square Absolute Return Fund passes three-year anniversary
Palmer Square Capital Management’s first mutual fund, the Palmer Square Absolute Return Fund, has passed its third anniversary.The Palmer…
361 Capital to expand alternative MF offerings through new single-manager strategies
361 Capital, an asset management firm specialising in liquid alternative investments, is to expand its family of alternative mutual funds…
19 May 2014
BJP landslide represents a ‘mandate for growth’
Steven O’Hanlon, Head of Fixed Income at ACPI Investment Managers comments on what the Indian election result means for investors as BJP…
Investors reassessing main asset classes, says CFA UK
Investors are reassessing the relative value of the main asset classes, according to research released by the CFA Society of the UK (CFA…
DWS Strategic Equity Long/Short Fund brings liquid alternatives to DeAWM clients
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management has launched the DWS Strategic Equity Long/Short Fund, a mutual fund which seeks to provide…
Hedge fund assets reach new all-time high of USD2.938trn
Hedge fund assets under management have reached an all-time high of USD2.938 trillion, according to eVestment’s April 2014 Hedge Fund Asset…
