07 Apr 2010
IndexIQ marks three-year anniversary of hedge fund replication indexes
IndexIQ, a developer of index-based alternative investment solutions, has marked the three-year anniversary for its family of hedge fund…
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NYSE Liffe US to offer full suite of interest rate futures
NYSE Liffe US, the new US futures exchange of NYSE Euronext, will launch a family of interest rate futures in the third quarter of 2010 to…
HSBC launches Ucits emerging markets equity fund
HSBC Global Asset Management is launching a Ucits III absolute return global emerging markets fund.The HSBC GIF GEM Equity Alpha Fund,…
SGX seeks comment on Nikkei Dividend Index Futures contract
Singapore Exchange is inviting public feedback on the proposed contract specifications for the SGX Nikkei Stock Average Dividend Point…
06 Apr 2010
Livestock strongest S&P GSCI sector in March
The S&P GSCI ended the first quarter of 2010 with a decline of 0.89 per cent following a 1.94 per cent increase in March. Livestock was…
BNP Paribas Investment Partners and Fortis Investments combine operations
BNP Paribas Investment Partners and Fortis Investments have completed the combination of their two operations. The combined entity is now…
February proves a challenge for Australian hedge funds
Australian hedge funds produced positive returns in February but for many managers it was a tough month, according to a report by…
05 Apr 2010
First State Investments announces sale of FSMG to Chrysalis PLC
First State Investments International Limited has sold First State Media Group (Ireland) Limited (FSMG) to Chrysalis PLC (Chrysalis) for…
UMB Fund Services rebrands alternative investment services division
UMB Fund Services, Inc, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation, has rebranded its Alternative Investment Services division as JD Clark…
01 Apr 2010
Hedge fund study shows slight increase in assets but fewer funds
The number of hedge funds and funds of funds fell by approximately 8.6 per cent in 2009 but total industry assets rose by 5.5 per cent,…
31 Mar 2010
Managed futures up 0.4 per cent in February
Managed futures ended February in positive territory as managers were able to capitalise on long exposures to the short-end of the US yield…
Fund.com acquires Weston Capital Management
Financial services company Fund.com has acquired Weston Capital Management, an originator and distributor of hedge funds. Founded in 1993…
AM Investment Partners and Bam Capital agree to merge
Alternative asset managers AM Investment Partners and Bam Capital have agreed to combine in a merger of equals, with each firm contributing…
Gain to provide clearing services for Korea Investment & Securities
Gain Capital, a provider of online trading services, has been selected as a primary clearing partner for Korea Investment & Securities,…
RWC registers US Absolute Alpha fund in Germany
RWC Partners has received authorisation for its Ucits III RWC US Absolute Alpha fund in Germany. The fund is a US equity long short…
