03 Dec 2013
Absolute return fund performance improves but is dependent on volatility, says Fitch
The performance of absolute return funds has improved with over 70 per cent of funds posting positive performance in 2012 and 2013,…
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Citco Mutual Fund Services launched to service 40 Act funds
Citco Fund Services has launched Citco Mutual Fund Services to meet the growing demand for liquid alternatives structures, which provide…
IndexIQ liquid alternatives continue to attract fixed income investors
Liquid alternatives from IndexIQ are continuing to attract to financial advisors and investors looking to generate income but concerned…
Five out of six Market Vectors Hedge Fund Beta Indices positive in November
Five out of six of the Market Vectors Investable Hedge Fund Beta Indices recorded positive performance in November.Each of the indices is…
Hedge funds launching traditional long-only strategies in direct competition with asset managers
Deutsche Bank has published the results of a survey which examines the expanding role of hedge funds within the wider asset management…
27 Nov 2013
Ignis launches Absolute Return Emerging Market Debt Fund
Ignis Asset Management has launched the USD100m Ignis Absolute Return Emerging Market Debt Fund, which is based on a strategy that has been…
25 Nov 2013
Bitcoin Fund is best performing hedge fund year-to-date
The Bitcoin Fund, which is traded exclusively on the EXANTE fund platform and was launched in late 2012, is the best performing hedge fund…
Jersey Finance welcomes island’s S&P AA+ rating
Jersey Finance has welcomed the awarding of a AA+ Long Term Issuer Default Rating – one of the top international credit ratings – to The…
22 Nov 2013
Tikehau IM launches pan-European leveraged loan fund
Tikehau IM, Tikehau Group’s regulated, credit-orientated investment management subsidiary, has launched a pan-European leveraged loan fund…
1650 Wealth Management report looks at how the wealthy invest
1650 Wealth Management, a private wealth management firm located in Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Florida, has published an investment guide…
21 Nov 2013
Barclay CTA Index gains 0.65 per cent in October
Managed futures gained 0.65 per cent in October, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge.Year to date, the index…
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…
20 Nov 2013
Malta, stepping stone into Europe, offers more than 300 days of sunshine
The island of Malta is establishing a solid reputation, particularly for small and emerging alternative asset managers, as an attractive…
Speed to market a major advantage under new BVI regime
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) remains one of the most popular offshore fund jurisdictions for hedge fund managers. In terms of ‘brand…
The advantages of relocating to The Bahamas
With the globalisation of business there has been a corresponding surge in the movement of executives and their families, and in some cases…
