08 May 2014
EDI launches African Economic Data Service
Exchange Data International (EDI), a provider of global securities data, has launched the African Economic Data Service (AFED), a source of…
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07 May 2014
UK hedge fund industry booms despite wider slowdown in Europe
The majority of European hedge fund managers that have set up business over recent years have been in the UK, data from Preqin’s Hedge Fund…
SGX enhances commodities product offering
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is building up its bulk commodity product offerings with nine more derivative contracts over the next two months,…
Why are hedge fund assets reaching all time highs while they underperform the S&P 500?
By Donald A Steinbrugge, Agecroft Partners – There is a constant flow of articles in the media articulating that hedge funds have performed…
FNEX surpasses USD40bn in listed alternative investments
FNEX has aggregated in excess of USD40 billion in alternative investment opportunities including investments in businesses, real estate,…
Hedge funds get USD11.2bn in March
Hedge funds took USD11.2 billion (0.5 per cent of assets) in March, down from a three-year high of USD24.9 billion (1.2 per cent of assets)…
Four out of seven IndexIQ hedge fund replication indices positive in April
Four of the seven IndexIQ Investable Hedge Fund Performance Indices – a proprietary family of hedge fund replication and alternative beta…
06 May 2014
Mixed results for Market Vectors Hedge Fund Beta Indices in April
The Market Vectors Hedge Fund Beta Indices experienced mixed results in April with two of the six indices seeing positive returns, one…
Credit Suisse LAB Index up 0.11 per cent in April
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index, which aims to reflect the performance of the overall hedge fund industry, finished up 0.11…
05 May 2014
BATS Global Markets reports US equities market share of 20.7% in April
BATS Global Markets (BATS) has reported a 20.7% US equities market share in April, up from 10.9% a year ago.BATS Options, meanwhile has…
HedgeCo joins forces with GEMS Kenmar-Olympia Group
Just weeks before the launch of HedgeCoVest, its new liquid alternatives platform, HedgeCo has secured a new strategic investment from GEMS…
02 May 2014
Columbia Management launches Mortgage Opportunities Fund
Columbia Management has launched the Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund (CLMZX), an open-end fund which will invest across a full range…
01 May 2014
Institutional investors turn to smart beta indices for investment utility, says Russell survey
Institutional investors are turning to smart beta indexes for their investment utility, helping to achieve broader portfolio objectives…
Eze Castle Integration guides hedge funds through cybersecurity planning
Eze Castle Integration has expanded its Information Security Consulting Service to help firms satisfy the Securities and Exchange…
29 Apr 2014
Europe leads North America in smart beta adoption, says Russell survey
Global adoption of smart beta strategies among the largest institutional investors is strong and growing, with Europe leading North…
