04 Mar 2014
DMS voted best offshore advisory firm at Hedgeweek Awards
DMS Offshore Investment Services, the world's largest fund governance firm, has been voted the Best Offshore Advisory Firm in the Hedgeweek…
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03 Mar 2014
Worries persist over continued, long-term, structural currency appreciation in China
The recent fixings of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) caused the Chinese Renminbi to depreciate one per cent over one week. This has…
Top hedge fund third party marketers are more important than ever to investors
By Don Steinbrugge, Agecroft Partners – Average hedge fund performance has been mediocre at best over the past five years, which is not…
28 Feb 2014
Investors should maintain gold hedge
ETF Securities has established itself as one of the true pioneers in the commodity ETP arena. Commodities dominate the firm’s product suite…
US energy infrastructure ETFs prove popular with investors
For many investors, ETFs are fast becoming an effective way to engage in tactical trading. And when it comes to investment tactics,…
China growth continues to support commodity prices
To countenance the idea that any form of economic slowdown in China could lead to an extended period of depressed commodity prices is…
Highest conviction in oil-based products
As the US economy continues to show signs of recovery and Europe begins to stabilise there is growing sentiment that developed markets will…
Influence on prices shifts to the West
Over the past 12 months the S&P 500 index has gained nearly 24 per cent. With the US economic recovery building momentum, the UK…
27 Feb 2014
Man Group FUM down five per cent in 2013
Man Group has reported a reduction in funds under management (FUM) of five per cent to USD54.1bn for the year 31 December 2013 (31 December…
Grassi & Co launches hedge fund administration subsidiary
Grassi & Co has launched a new fund administration entity, Grassi Fund Administration Services (GFAS), which will take over more than…
New hedge funds move away from monthly liquidity in 2013
New hedge funds offered by new US-based managers are making their investors wait longer to redeem holdings, according to the Seward &…
Learning more about BRICs and MINTs
By Fiona Le Poidevin, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance – You are invited to learn more about the BRICs and MINTs from the creator of the…
26 Feb 2014
Integrated and menu-driven model to support AIFMs of all sizes
For the most part a lot of the drama surrounding the role of depositories and prime brokers under AIFMD has subsided. All parties concerned…
Regulatory ERM solution to support Annex IV
ConceptONE LLC specialises in regulatory and risk reporting, an area of expertise that is fast gaining prominence as alternative fund…
Determining the veracity of assets is a core requirement
Both depositories and fund administrators face huge demands from a data management perspective under the AIFM Directive. For any depository…
