13 Sep 2013
Hedge fund launches steady as US eases marketing restrictions, says HFR
Hedge fund launches and liquidations both declined modestly in the second quarter, as US regulators eased restrictions on the marketing of…
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Citi Surpasses USD500bn in alternative AUM
Citi has surpassed USD500 billion in alternative assets under administration – over USD300 billion in hedge fund assets under…
12 Sep 2013
Swap rate curve strategies
Stay ahead of the curve with Deliverable Swap Futures from CME Group. These innovative tools enable swap rate curve trades in futures form.…
11 Sep 2013
Lack of customer confidence is biggest challenge facing banking sector, says CISI survey
A lack of customer confidence is the biggest challenge facing the banking sector, according to a survey carried out by the CISI, five years…
Twelve Capital launches Insurance Private Debt strategy
Twelve Capital unveiled an extension of its investment offering at this year’s Rendez-vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo with the launch of…
ALTIN put options' strike price set at USD57.50
The board of directors of ALTIN has set the strike price of the put options to be issued as part of its share buyback programme at…
10 Sep 2013
Dynamic Funds launches Dynamic Investment Grade Floating Rate Fund
Dynamic Funds, managed by GCIC Ltd, has launched the Dynamic Investment Grade Floating Rate Fund, managed by Marc-André Gaudreau and his…
Take up of office space by hedge funds in London’s West End doubles in 12 months
The amount of office space in London’s West End occupied by hedge funds has doubled over the past 12 months from 25,000 square feet to…
09 Sep 2013
Hedge funds see institutional credibility as key element for profitability and growth
Hedge funds see institutional credibility as a key element for profitability and achieving growth, according to new research. The report,…
Chile consolidates position as leading platform for capital markets in South America
British investment funds, banks, brokers, hedge funds and companies will have a unique opportunity to personally meet top representatives…
Three out of 13 Lyxor hedge fund indices positive in August
Three Lyxor strategy indices out of 13 ended the month of August in positive territory, led by the L/S Credit Arbitrage Index (+0.51 per…
European equities: The road ahead
Patrick Moonen (pictured), Senior Strategist Multi Asset at ING Investment Management (ING IM), on European equities…It’s not clear whether…
06 Sep 2013
Improving UK and US data powers Ignis Absolute Return Government Bond Fund
Ignis' Absolute Return Government Bond Fund has seen strong performance in recent weeks following further positive signs for the global…
MMFs expected to embrace Fed reverse repo facility, says Fitch
A new reverse repurchase agreement (repo) facility under consideration by the US Federal Reserve may prove attractive to money market funds…
05 Sep 2013
Credit Suisse LAB Index down 1.01 per cent in August
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index was down 1.01 per cent in August, according to Dr Jordan Drachman, head of alternative beta…
