17 May 2013
Newedge CTA and trend indices reflect strong performance in April
Eight of Newedge’s 11 hedge fund indices showed positive performance during the month of April. The Newedge Trend Index increased 3.85 per…
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16 May 2013
Retail alternatives to triple to nearly USD1trn by 2017, says Citi Prime Finance survey
Global demand for retail focused, liquid alternative investment products will reach USD939bn by 2017, more than three times the current…
Barclay CTA Index gains 1.11 per cent in April
Managed futures gained 1.11 per cent in April, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The index is up 2.11 per cent…
AIP-Kingsmont hedge fund generated 24.6 per cent in 2012
AIP-Kingsmont Offshore Fund generated net annual returns of 24.6 per cent including a 7.0 per cent dividend distribution to investors in…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index up 0.75 per cent in April
Hedge funds gained 0.75 per cent in April, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is up 4.96 per…
15 May 2013
New BVI fund regime offers distinct advantages
By Philip Graham, Harneys – As a new 'regulation-light' fund manager regime is launched in the British Virgin Islands, eligible fund…
Four investment themes set to dominate a more uncertain Q2, says iShares’ Cohen
Asset class performance has been very mixed so far this year with currency volatility re-awakened and softening global economic data…
14 May 2013
Morgan Stanley AIP launches Dynamic Alternative Strategies Fund
Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners (AIP) has launched the AIP Dynamic Alternative Strategies Fund, its first-ever mutual…
13 May 2013
How do you beat the fundraising challenge?
With the environment still challenging for fundraising, Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured), Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance – the promotional…
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index measured 1.44 per cent in April
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for April 2013 measured 1.44 per cent. Hedge fund flows as measured…
Moderate improvements for UK unemployment and hiring demand
April data for the ICAP UK Labour Market indices (UK LMI) shows moderate improvements in the UK labour market. After four consecutive…
Gold remains a good store of value, says hedge fund manager
Even with the recent drop in gold prices, many hedge funds and analysts believe gold is still a good investment and the best store of…
09 May 2013
Hedge funds receive meagre USD817m in March
Hedge funds took in a net USD817m (0.04 per cent of assets) in March, building on an inflow of USD11.4bn in February. The results are based…
Commodity market decreased in April amid tapered growth expectations
Commodities were lower in April as economic data out of China and Europe supported expectations of continued dampened economic…
T2 Advisers and GLIF to terminate management contract
Effective 12 April 2013, T2 Advisers (T2A) ceased serving as the investment adviser to GLI Finance Limited (formerly called Greenwich Loan…
