12 Jun 2011
Apex secures USD30m commitment from FTV Capital
Apex Fund Services has secured a USD30 million commitment from FTV Capital for a minority interest in the Company. FTV Capital, the first…
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09 Jun 2011
Hegde funds down 1.8%in May, says Lyxor
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was down 1.80% in May. Year-to-date performance as of May 2011 is up 0.30%. The month of May was quite volatile…
Start-up numbers in Hong Kong might be down, but their size and quality is improving
By James Williams – Start-up numbers in Hong Kong might be down, but their size and quality is improving. As the gateway to China, Hong…
Growth in start-ups spinning out of prop desks
Interview with Thomas Granger – Product planning continues to be of significant importance to hedge funds, according to Thomas Granger…
08 Jun 2011
Hedge funds down 1.28% in May, says HFR
Hedge funds posted a loss in May, with the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index declining 1.28%, the first decline in 9 months and the…
Tax efficiency drives growth of hedge fund industry
Interview with Effie Vasilopoulos – Having a global presence in the alternative fund space in the US, Asia and London has given US law firm…
Hong Kong: an integral part of Linedata’s regional investment plans
Interview with Sally Crane – Some USD3.6billion in new assets flowed into Asia in Q1, representing 10 per cent of the USD32billion in net…
Vibrant city sees billion dollar hedge funds double
By James Williams – Hong Kong might be a tiny island but it’s a financial colossus. Long regarded as a global financial hub, its dynamism,…
Hedge funds decline 0.5% in May
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index declined 0.50% in May (+3.20% YTD), while the S&P 500 declined 1.35% (+6.97% YTD), the Dow Jones…
Comment: The perception problem with returns
The Hennessee Group's Charles Gradante on the importance of considering both nominal and real returns…Rarely do equity market pundits focus…
07 Jun 2011
Confluence opens San Francisco office
Confluence, a provider of automated data management solutions for the investment management industry, has opened an office in San…
Comment: Investors continue to focus on Germany as the European growth engine
Henning Gebhardt (pictured), head of European equities at DWS Investments, looks at why investors are continuing to see Germany as the…
Eurex to launch Polish single stock futures segment
International derivatives exchange Eurex is to launch 19 single stock futures (SSF) on leading Polish companies on 27 June 2011. The new…
Deutsche Börse introduces new benchmark for interest rate swaps
Market Data & Analytics is expanding its range of information products with “Eurex ICAP Swap Spreads”. The new data product, which aims…
When PIGS fly
Assets under management of European L/S Equity related hedge funds on the Lyxor managed account platform may be down 15% since January…
