05 Sep 2013
IndexIQ family of investable hedge fund replication indices all negative in August
All seven of IndexIQ’s proprietary family of hedge fund replication and alternative beta indices produced negative returns in August. The…
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HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index down 0.8 per cent in August
Hedge fund performance for August was negative as measured by the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index, which was down 0.8 per cent, bringing…
04 Sep 2013
HF consultants thrive as FoHFs face pressure to seek a differentiated approach, says Barclays
While funds of hedge funds (FoHFs) and investment consultants continue to dominate the industry as conduits for assets, the two…
Implementation of the AIFMD in Italy – first ground-breaking steps
By Ugo M Giordano, partner and Sofia De Cristofaro, senior associate, Paul Hastings – The Alternative Investment Funds Managers Directive…
Market Vectors Hedge Fund Beta Indices all negative in August
All six Market Vectors Hedge Fund Beta Indices were negative in August, according to Market Vectors Index Solutions. MV Emerging Markets…
Gold continues uptrend amid increased investor interest and economic uncertainty
Comment from Angelos Damaskos, CEO of Sector Investment Managers and fund adviser to the Junior Gold fund…Following confirmation by UN…
Momentum in asset growth is vital to successfully raising hedge fund assets, says Agecroft
Many small to mid-sized hedge funds become frustrated because their firm’s assets under management are not growing and they believe the…
03 Sep 2013
ALTIN strike price of put options at a 20 per cent premium over share price
The board of directors of ALTIN has disclosed the main terms of the issuance of put options announced on 18 July 2013. The final strike…
02 Sep 2013
Prestige and Methexis launch CFO fund
International investment operation Prestige and specialist investment advisor Methexis Capital have launched the Commercial Finance…
Uncovering the true cost of compliance – And how to control it
By Advent Software – Although the financial markets have largely recovered from the crisis of 2008, investment managers worldwide are still…
Driehaus Capital Management expands liquid alternative fund offerings
Driehaus Capital Management has launched the Driehaus Event Driven Fund, a liquid alternative offering which seeks low correlations to…
30 Aug 2013
TPG Credit Management changes name to Castlelake
TPG Credit Management has changed its name to Castlelake. The firm was founded in 2005 by Rory O’Neill (pictured), in an alliance with TPG…
ACOLIN Fund Services opens Geneva branch
ACOLIN Fund Services, legal representative and service provider for international fund providers, is expanding its business to Western…
29 Aug 2013
Syria increases upside risk to oil prices
The further deterioration in the Syrian situation adds to the upside risk for oil prices, says Gary Dugan, Chief Investment Officer, Asia…
Hedge funds and private equity funds must be ready for partnership changes
London-based consulting and outsourcing firm HedgeStart has questioned the readiness of hedge and private equity fund managers for the…
