24 May 2012
Canadian hedge funds down in April
The Scotiabank Canadian Hedge Fund Index ended April 2012 down 2.99% on an asset weighted basis and down 1.86% on an equal weighted basis.…
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23 May 2012
Positive economic outlook for China
China is shrugging off the financial woes of Europe and the US and China’s long-term growth and economic prospects are positive, says…
22 May 2012
Finding the right home for your cleantech investment funds
Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured), Deputy Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the Island’s finance industry –…
Greyspark publishes detailed analysis of OMS and EMS offerings
GreySpark Partners, the capital markets consultancy, has published a new industry report after developing a detailed comparative analysis…
Barclay CTA Index down 0.10% in April
Managed futures slipped 0.10% in April according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index is down 0.62%…
Former Societe Generale senior commodities executives to launch BELACO Capital
Two Managing Directors of Commodities Markets are exiting Société Générale to launch BELACO Capital, a multi-commodity discretionary hedge…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index down 0.44% in April
Hedge funds lost 0.44% in April, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index remains up 5.05%…
21 May 2012
Weak start to Q2 for hedge funds
With the exception of a stable CTA Global strategy and a profitable Fixed Income Arbitrage strategy, all the major hedge fund strategies in…
All Dutch Hedge Fund Index has tough April
The Dutch Hedge Fund Index ended April 1.12% lower – more than the DB (-0.24%) and Lyxor Hedge Fund Indices (-0.02%) for the month but…
Fundsmith chief executive Terry Smith on why austerity v growth is a sterile debate…
Fundsmith chief executive Terry Smith on why austerity v growth is a sterile debate…I have appeared recently on Newsnight (23 minutes in),…
18 May 2012
Altegris launches equity long short fund
Altegris Advisors has launched the Altegris Equity Long Short Fund (ticker:ELSAX). This fund aims to generate and capture alpha on the long…
Pallas Global launches real estate investment and advisory firm in NYC
Pallas Global has launched a real estate investment and advisory firm in New York City. This full-service investment and advisory firm…
17 May 2012
State Street paper highlights new paradigm in European fund industry
A new State Street Vision report featuring independent research carried out in conjunction with the Economist Intelligence Unit, points to…
GAIM International – Inside investors’ minds
This year’s GAIM International at the Meridien Beach Plaza in Monaco is a star-studded affair. The industry talent expected to congregate…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index down 0.04% in April
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished down 0.04% for the month of April.Four of the broad index’s 10 sub-strategies…
