09 Dec 2011
Record year for LME Steel Billet
The London Metal Exchange (LME) Steel Billet contract has grown substantially in 2011 with record volumes, new location and brand listings,…
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Hedge funds down 0.96% in November
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index declined 0.96% in November (-3.91% YTD), while the S&P 500 decreased 0.51% (-0.85% YTD), the Dow Jones…
Hedge fund launches fall, liquidations rise in Q3, says HFR
The number of new hedge fund launches declined, while the number of liquidations rose in the volatile Q3 2011, as Macro considerations…
Salus Alpha Even Driven strategy returned +1.51% in November
The Salus Alpha Event Driven had a performance of +1.51% for the month to date, outperforming the S&P 500 Index by +2.02%. The 24 month…
Eurozone crisis hits Guernsey funds but closed ended sector still grows
Figures issued this week show that the value of investment fund business in Guernsey fell by GBP3.4 billion (1.2%) during the third quarter…
Hedgeweek exclusive: Da Vinci Invest AG to launch news feed-driven Tachyon hedge fund January 2012
Swiss-based systematic trading firm, Da Vinci Invest AG, is preparing to launch a new Cayman fund based on a proprietary strategy it’s been…
08 Dec 2011
AIRAS can protect hedge funds from SEC's new API, says Axiom
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently unleashed a powerful new screening tool, Aberrational Performance Inquiry (API),…
DTCC launches global OTC interest rate trade depository
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has launched a global, over-the-counter (OTC) interest rates derivatives trade…
CalSTRS selects Lyxor Asset Management as global macro hedge fund advisor
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has selected Lyxor Asset Management as its advisor in the development of a new…
07 Dec 2011
Galbraith Capital lists Global Strategies Fund on the AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace
Galbraith Capital has listed its Global Strategies Fund on the AlphaMetrix Global Marketplace (AGM). "Galbraith Capital is excited to…
06 Dec 2011
Systematic Alpha joins Alphametrix Global Marketplace
The Systematic Alpha Futures program, managed by the New York-based CTA Systematic Alpha Management (SAM), has been listed on the…
LCH.Clearnet’s SwapClear launches major enhancements to FCM service
LCH.Clearnet has gone live with significant enhancements to its SwapClear service. Following extensive consultation with the buy side and…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index down 0.95% in November
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index was down 0.95% in November as a majority of component strategies declined.The Dow Jones…
05 Dec 2011
New EFAMA/SWIFT report confirms automation rate in cross-border fund orders above 75% in the first half of 2011
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has published, in cooperation with SWIFT, a new report on the evolution of…
Selecting the right stocks for the current climate
Can you improve your investment process in such a way that it selects the right stocks for the current environment? That’s the question…
