02 Nov 2011
New lines drawn around best execution, says GreySpark research
Buyside firms, sellside firms and technology vendors do not all agree on what constitutes best execution, reveals a new report by capital…
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SunGard’s Investran and NYPPEX to deliver secondary market price data on private investment funds
SunGard will make secondary market price data on private equity, real estate and hedge funds available from its Investran platform through…
American Century introduces three alternative strategies
To meet growing investor demand for alternative investment strategies, American Century Investments has introduced three new alternative…
01 Nov 2011
Advent Users Group survey finds cautious optimism among asset management firms
The 2011 Advent Users Group (AUG) annual Asset Management Operations and Compensation Survey, which is co-sponsored by the Investment…
LGT Capital Partners launches Chinese Yuan (CNH) share class for Crown Managed Futures
LGT Capital Partners has successfully launched a Chinese Yuan (CNH) share class for its Crown Managed Futures fund (CMF). Investors now…
Co-ordinated action will allow an orderly default by Greece
Rupert Elwes (pictured), fund manager from J O Hambro Investment Management’s private client business discusses economic expectations over…
Ecofin launches global oil & gas fund
Ecofin Limited, an investment management firm specialising in the global utility, infrastructure, energy and alternative energy sectors,…
31 Oct 2011
CTPartners releases new asset and wealth management talent and compensation trends report
Global executive search firm CTPartners has released a new report: "Asset & Wealth Management Talent and Compensation Trends 2011: Have…
Remain vigilant; remember, debt has not been retired – only shifted
Johanna Kyrklund, Head of Multi-Asset Investments at Schroders, remains vigilant to the risks associated with the Eurozone debt crisis…The…
Cattegatt Capital sees growing demand for 'esoteric' strategies on secondary market
Alternatives secondaries broker, Cattegatt Capital, is seeing continued strong deal flow from investors looking for value in more…
28 Oct 2011
Gold enhances portfolio performance and reduces risk for investors in alternatives, says new report
A distinct allocation to gold within a portfolio including alternative assets such as private equity, hedge funds, real estate and…
27 Oct 2011
Now the hard work starts for Europe
Last night's announcement of an agreement between Euro-zone leaders and EU banks on the restructuring of Greek debt, recapitalisation of…
Hedgeweek exclusive: No evidence for major outflows year-end, says Man Group’s Luke Ellis
There’s a lot resting on this week’s Eurozone summit meeting. If Merkel et al can reach some agreement and provide concrete figures on the…
26 Oct 2011
Non-commodity funds now account for 40% of assets managed by Sovereign Wealth Funds, say PwC economists
Non-commodity funds are now challenging more traditional commodity based Sovereign Wealth Funds and now account for around 40% of assets…
Hedge fund compensation declines on performance volatility
Hedge fund compensation declined by approximately ten per cent on average across varied functional roles in 2011, according to the 2012…
