22 Feb 2012
Corporate governance and the Weavering judgement
By Shay Lydon (pictured) and Phil Lovegrove - The financial crisis has precipitated a series of corporate governance reforms at both EU and…
More
Ireland’s industry growth boosts demand for best-in-class software
By Chris DeNigris – Ireland’s role as a hedge fund domicile and service centre continues to strengthen despite the country’s wider economic…
Scotia Capital Canadian Hedge Fund Performance Index up 0.65% in January
The Scotia Capital Canadian Hedge Fund Performance Index was up 0.65% on an asset weighted basis and up 1.24% on an equal weighted basis in…
The changing landscape for fund service providers
By Don McClean and Gavin Byrnes – Service providers in Ireland have consistently provided the asset management industry with the…
21 Feb 2012
Irish model set to flourish under the AIFM Directive
By Paul Murray – Ireland was the first jurisdiction within the European Union to establish a regulatory framework specifically for…
Fund services a beacon amid Ireland’s economic gloom
By Simon Gray – Last year may have been a relatively quiet year for Ireland’s alternative fund services sector, and 2012 appears to promise…
Global regulatory changes boost appeal of Irish funds
By Simon Gray – The increase in global regulation of the alternative investment sector, notably the Private Fund Investment Advisers…
20 Feb 2012
Hedge funds start the year on the right foot, says EDHEC
Equity-focused strategies in the EDHEC-Risk Alternative Indices, having increased their net market exposure – as shown by dynamic betas…
FrontFour Capital Partners lists on AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace
FrontFour Capital has listed FrontFour Capital Partners LP as a transparent fund on the AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace (AGM).As a…
17 Feb 2012
DJ Indexes increases weighting of Golden Crossover US Large Cap Total Stock Market Index
The equity weighting of the Dow Jones Golden Crossover US Large-Cap Total Stock Market Index is to increase over the next four days to 100%…
EDHEC-Risk Institute research provides insights into optimal hedge fund allocation
In a research paper published in the Winter 2012 issue of the Journal of Alternative Investments, entitled “Optimal Hedge Fund Allocation…
16 Feb 2012
Record investment demand boosts global gold demand to an all time high in 2011
Global demand for gold in 2011 rose to 4,067.1 tonnes (t) worth an estimated USD205.5 billion – the first time that global demand has…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index up 2.34% in January
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 2.34% for the month of January.The top performing sub strategy was Long-Short…
Barclay CTA Index gains 0.05% in January
Managed futures gained 0.05% in January according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge.“CTAs have gotten off to a slow start…
EFAMA comments on US Treasury and IRS proposed regulations for FATCA implementation
EFAMA has commented on the the US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service’s long-awaited proposed regulations under the Foreign…
