09 Dec 2013
HF managers need big assets or performance to profit, says survey
The business of hedge funds is caught between rising costs and falling management fees, holding little profit for managers who do not…
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US and Europe lead November climb in global equity markets, says Russell
Most global equity markets continued to exhibit strong performance in November led by the US and Europe, as reflected by the Russell Global…
06 Dec 2013
IPGL chooses Global Prime Partners for prime brokerage services
Global Prime Partners (GPP) has been appointed as prime broker to IPGL, the private investment firm founded by ICAP chief executive Michael…
Growth is the top strategic priority for 67 per cent of hedge funds this year, says survey
As the hedge fund industry matures most managers are increasingly focused on growth, according to EY's seventh annual survey of the global…
Eiffel Credit Opportunities launches on Sciens Managed Account Platform
Eiffel Credit Opportunities, a long-short sector focused European credit fund, will be replicated in a new cell on the Sciens Managed…
05 Dec 2013
Greek focused hedge fund up 107 per cent in its first year
Hedge fund manager Dromeus Capital Group’s Greek focused fund – Dromeus Greek Advantage Fund – has delivered investors net returns of 107…
Equities should continue to outperform says Pictet
Luca Paolini (pictured), Chief Strategist at Pictet Asset Management, explains why equities should continue to outperform…An improvement in…
Accommodative monetary policy supports equity-related hedge fund strategies in November
A continuing rally in equity markets remains a prominent theme as we head into December, but there are also other sizeable trade ideas…
Using Treasury Futures to replace swap exposure
In many cases Treasury Futures can offer you a transparent, liquid and capital efficient way to obtain swap exposure with regulatory…
04 Dec 2013
Franklin Square Capital Partners launches global credit fund
Franklin Square Capital Partners has launched the FS Global Credit Opportunities Fund, an unlisted closed-end fund that invests primarily…
HFR data and indices available through eVestment analytics solutions
eVestment is making Hedge Fund Research’s (HFR) alternatives data and indices available to clients of its suite of analytic solutions for…
Russell Investments launches Russell UK Mid 150 Index
Russell Investments has launched the Russell UK Mid 150 Index, in response to specific sell-side demand for exposure to the UK mid-cap…
Five out of six IndexIQ hedge benchmark indices positive in November
Five of IndexIQ’s family of six proprietary investible hedge fund replication and alternative beta indices recorded positive performance in…
New fund from ALPS looks to generate income from real asset investments
ALPS has launched the ALPS Real Asset Income Fund, a portfolio of real asset investments in master limited partnerships (MLPs), global…
Credit Suisse LAB index up 0.77 per cent in November
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta (LAB) Index was up 0.77 per cent in November, according to Dr Jordan Drachman, head of…
