22 Jul 2013
Newedge’s hedge fund indices show positive momentum in H1 2013
Six of Newedge’s 11 hedge fund indices reflected positive performances during the first half of 2013. The Newedge CTA Index closed the…
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Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index down 1.66 per cent in June
Hedge funds, as measured by the Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, finished June down 1.66 per cent, with two out of 10 strategies in positive…
Barclay CTA Index down 1.11 per cent in June
Managed futures lost 1.11 per cent in June, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The index is now down 0.87 per…
GFM Special Report: AIFMD Implementation Guide 2013
The much anticipated Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive enters into force on 22 July 2013. GFM's comprehensive AIFMD…
Malta – significant changes
By Malta Financial Services Authority – The law on investment services in Malta has undergone a number of significant changes in…
Jersey – prepared for AIFMD
By Ashley Le Feuvre, Volaw Fund Services Group – After a lengthy period of negotiation and development the European Union’s (the “EU”)…
Ireland – AIF Rulebook in place
By Jennifer Fox, Dillon Eustace – The EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/61/EC) (“AIFMD” or “the Directive”) will be…
Guernsey – more options than you might think
By Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured), Guernsey Finance – In July 2013 the global economy is continuing to throw up significant events but these…
The Cayman Islands – MoUs signed with 20 EU states
By Matt Mulry (pictured), Dillon Eustace – The Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Directive 2011/ 61/EU (“AIFMD”)) and its…
The British Virgin Islands – ready for business
By Philip Graham (pictured), Harneys – The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is the world’s second largest domicile of offshore investment funds…
AIF Managers need to adopt a UCITS mindset for AIFMD
The imminent arrival of the EU-wide AIFM Directive is set to shake up the apple cart somewhat, in terms of how hedge fund managers approach…
Integrated model for hedge fund managers
The role of the depositary is set to become an integral part of how offshore hedge funds operate in Europe under the AIFM Directive, which…
19 Jul 2013
ALTIN to implement planned share buyback through tradable put options
The board of directors of Swiss alternative investment company ALTIN has decided to implement the capital reduction programme announced in…
Hedge funds extend record asset total for fourth consecutive month
Total capital invested globally in hedge funds increased to a record level for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q2 2013, according to the…
18 Jul 2013
CI Investments launches Lawrence Park Strategic Income Fund
CI Investments has launched the Lawrence Park Strategic Income Fund, expanding the firm’s selection of funds in the global fixed income…
