09 Aug 2012
Lyxor Hedge Fund Index up 1.08 per cent in July
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index gained 1.0 per cent in July (+1.5 per cent in 2012), with 12 out of 14 Lyxor Strategy Indices ending the month…
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Macro hedge funds lead broad-based July gains
Hedge funds posted gains for the second consecutive month in July as Macro CTA managers captured strong trending dynamics across multiple…
AdvisorShares launches QAM Equity Hedge ETF
AdvisorShares, a sponsor of actively-managed exchange traded funds, has launched the QAM Equity Hedge ETF. QEH is sub-advised by Commerce…
08 Aug 2012
What place do equity long/short strategies have in an investment portfolio?
The current market environment has led some investors to completely avoid equity markets. But it is those kinds of uncertain and volatile…
07 Aug 2012
Diversifying with managed futures could improve risk-adjusted returns, says Forward
Historical analysis suggests that diversifying portfolios with managed futures may enable investors to earn better risk-adjusted returns,…
European repo market side-lined by ECB LTROs
The European Repo Council of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has released the results of its 23rd semi-annual survey of…
06 Aug 2012
Aquila Capital extends successful Risk Parity fund range with launch of Risk Parity 17
Aquila Capital, the Hamburg-based alternative investment company has launched the AC - Risk Parity 17 Fund, extending its existing and…
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed up 1.02% in July
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed up 1.02% in July as six of the seven index component strategies reported positive…
GlobeOp Form PF Service
Time is ticking. Form PF is just around the corner.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cTime is ticking. Form PF is just around the corner. (click…
03 Aug 2012
ECB - Draghi disappoints
After building up market expectations to near euphoric levels, ECB President Mario Draghi failed to deliver the policy to back up his…
Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index up 0.96 per cent in July
The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index was up 0.96 per cent in July, according to Jordan Drachman, head of research for…
02 Aug 2012
Gain Capital sees net income of USD4.4m in Q2
Gain Capital has reported net income of USD4.4m, or USD0.11 per share, and adjusted net income of USD5.0m, or USD0.13 per share, for the…
Bank of England on hold
Azad Zangana, European Economist at Schroders, on the Bank of England’s decision to leave interest rates at 0.5%…The Bank of England's…
Summit Partners raises USD520m credit fund
Summit Partners has raised a USD520m credit fund to address the borrowing needs of growing middle-market companies.This brings Summit’s…
Bacon to return USD2bn to investors
Louis M Bacon’s Moore Capital Management is planning to return USD2bn to investors due to ‘disappointing’ investment returns from its…
