25 Aug 2011
Comment: Current undervaluation of oil companies cannot continue
Oil companies are currently undervalued but the situation cannot continue for long, says Angelos Damaskos (pictured), CEO, Sector…
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24 Aug 2011
Peregrine Capital forms new company
Wealth and alternative asset management group Peregrine Holdings has created a new company within the group with the ability to raise…
EEX and Eurex to launch new incentive model for CO2 spot and derivatives market
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and the Eurex Exchange are to introduce a new incentive model for the emissions market which aims at…
Findings in Lyxor’s latest research uncover the potential extreme risks of betting against the market
Lyxor Asset Management’s latest Research White Paper analyses the risk/return profile of dynamic investment strategies, specifically those…
Comment: Hedge fund net flows will hold up much better if we see another 2008 type market decline
After the market decline of 2008, the hedge fund industry experienced a significant contraction that was driven by negative performance,…
SA hedge funds outperform equities in Q2 2011
The Blue Ink Composite (BIC), which tracks the performance of around 100 Hedge Funds in South Africa, reported a steady 2.11% increase for…
23 Aug 2011
BNY Mellon Clearing joins CME Group for OTC clearing
BNY Mellon Clearing has joined CME Group as a clearing member firm in order to clear over-the-counter interest rate swaps on behalf of its…
Ogier Fiduciary Services Cayman announces new management structure
Ogier Fiduciary Services Cayman Limited (OFSCL) has announced a new management structure designed to allow its leadership team to focus and…
HedgeServ opens London office
Fund administrator HedgeServ has expanded its international platform with the opening of an office in London on 22 August.The office,…
Morningstar MSCI Composite Hedge Fund Index up 1.1% in July
The Morningstar MSCI Composite Hedge Fund Index, an asset-weighted composite of nearly 1,000 hedge funds in the Morningstar hedge fund…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index outperforms equity benchmarks by more than two percentage points in July
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 0.69% in July compared to a loss of more than 2% for the Dow Jones Industrial…
22 Aug 2011
Comment: India is ahead of the curve, nearing end of rate rises
On 25 July, India raised its repo and reverse repo rates by 50bp and is likely only one or two rate rise away from the top of the cycle.…
FFTW promotes Kenneth O’Donnell to head of short duration
Fischer Francis Trees & Watts (FFTW), the global fixed income partner of BNP Paribas Investment Partners, has promoted Kenneth…
Hedgeweek exclusive: IIC Advisory Council Interviews – Keith Skeoch, CEO Standard Life Investments
For Keith Skeoch (pictured), CEO of Standard Life Investments, the IIC Advisory Council is an opportunity to show collective engagement on…
19 Aug 2011
GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator is 2.71% for August
The GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for August 2011 measured 2.71%, up from 2.08% in July.“The Forward Redemption Indicator is…
