12 Jul 2011
Are Ucits funds the right strategy for alternative managers?
By Olivier Sciales (pictured) and Rémi Chevalier – Continued uncertainty regarding the provisions of the European Union’s Alternative…
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Management talent and distribution key to alternative Ucits success
By James Williams – The alternatives industry is today experiencing a paradigm shift. Long the preserve of ultra wealthy individuals and…
Euro Pacific Asset Management launches EuroPac Hard Asset Fund
Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC, a Newport Beach, California-based asset manager affiliated with Peter Schiff's brokerage firm, Euro…
Pensions funds’ global alternative assets close in on USD1 trillion mark
Alternative assets managed on behalf of pension funds by the world’s largest managers grew 16% in 2010 to USUSD952bn (from USUSD817bn in…
11 Jul 2011
European sovereign debt fears sees HFR Indices in decline
Equity markets declined in June as investors continued to exhibit concerns with regards to increasing risk of default in European sovereign…
Comment: Tensions to persist in euro zone periphery
Richard Walsh (pictured), Head of Emerging Markets at Lombard Odier Investment Managers, on emerging market exposure to the Eurozone's…
10 Jul 2011
Man Group sees FUM rise to USD71bn
Man Group saw its funds under management (FUM) rise to USD71bn as of 30 June 2011, up from USD69.1bn at 31 March, 2011, according to the…
08 Jul 2011
Comment: Bull market has further to go
The current bull market that began in March 2009 has further to go, according to Stephen Sutherland, chief investment strategist at…
07 Jul 2011
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index down 1.95% in June
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index finished down 1.95% in June, according to the latest results for the index.Oliver Schupp,…
TMF-Equity Trust Merger creates global compliance and reporting firm
A new heavyweight in the world of corporate compliance and reporting services has been created, following the merger at group level of TMF…
06 Jul 2011
CAIA Association partners with Cass Business School on alternative investment education
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, sponsor of the only globally recognised designation for alternative…
Ecofin's US shale gas subsidiary secures USD100m credit facility
Texas International Energy Partners Inc (TxIEP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecofin Energy Resources Plc (EER), has successfully secured…
Credit Suisse LAB index down 0.58% in June
The Credit Suisse LAB Liquid Indices posted negative performance in June according to Dr Jordan Drachman (pictured), Head of Research for…
05 Jul 2011
Marex Spectron Group to acquire Global Markets Division from Eden Financial
Marex Spectron Group has agreed to acquire the Global Markets Division of Eden Financial Limited (Eden) in a transaction that is expected…
Comment: A trendless yet eventful 2011 for CTAs
Asset class performances were as hard to predict as ever during the first half of this year. While the global economic outlook has been…
