11 May 2011
Mutual funds increasingly driving short-term volatility in credit markets, says Fitch
European mutual funds are increasingly driving short-term volatility in credit markets, as they have increased their investments in credit…
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APG enables hedge fund seeder IMQubator to create new fund
IMQubator, the hedge fund seeding platform backed by APG, will transform its current Multi Manager Fund into a limited‐life vehicle, while…
Chrétien launches quantitative fund manager Aequam Capital
Arnaud Chrétien (former quantitative manager for the sovereign fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and later the Global CTA desk at SGAM…
10 May 2011
Gold outlook 2011
By Nick Barisheff - In some parts of the world gold is viewed as the protector of wealth. In North America, gold is viewed as a speculative…
Hedge funds post Inflows of USD15.bn in March
The hedge fund industry posted an inflow of USD15.7 billion (0.9% of assets) in March 2011, according to BarclayHedge and TrimTabs…
Hedge funds advance 1.36% in April, says Hennessee
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index advanced 1.36% in April (+3.85% YTD), while the S&P 500 advanced 2.85% (+8.43% YTD), the Dow Jones…
Arrow rebrands with UK target in its sights
To strengthen their goal of offering leading investment products globally, Canadian asset management veteran, Arrow Hedge Partners, is…
09 May 2011
Hedge funds positive in April, says HFRI
After posting modest losses during the first half of April, US equity markets ended the month with positive performance. Commodities posted…
Hedge Fund Operations & Technology Benchmark Study from Eze Castle Integration details IT Trends and priorities for investment firms
Eze Castle Integration, a leading provider of IT services, technology and consulting to hedge funds and investment firms, has released its…
Omgeo launches hedge fund operations forum
Omgeo has launched the Hedge Fund Operations Forum (HOF), an industry peer group for UK-based hedge fund operations professionals. Members…
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index up 1.37% in April 2011
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up 1.37% in April. Year-to-date performance as of April 2011 is up 2.14%. The top performing strategies over…
Hedge funds advance 1.3% in April
The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index advanced 1.3% in April (+3.80% YTD), while the S&P 500 advanced 2.9% (+8.4% YTD), the Dow Jones…
08 May 2011
Alcantara launches Government debt fund
Alcantara Asset Management is to launch the Alcantara Government Debt Fund offering investors access to government debt investment…
05 May 2011
Learning the lessons of the Madoff scandal
By Dermot Butler - It is ironic, but nonetheless a good thing, that many professional and institutional investors, led by the best of the…
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index up 1.44% in April
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index, which provides daily valuations allowing investors to more accurately track the impact…
