18 Sep 2009
S&P 500 records sixth consecutive month of gains
The S&P 500 index registered a sixth consecutive month of gains in August, rising by 3.61 per cent in a context of stable implied…
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Deutsche Börse promotes price model for Xetra International Market
Deutsche Börse is promoting a price model for its pan-European trading segment Xetra International Market which aims to offer an incentive…
Hedge fund industry consolidation slows
The pace of hedge fund liquidations continued to decline in the second quarter from the record levels set in 2008, according to data…
Comment: What price to pay for Barclays’ toxic assets deal?
For all those convinced that the culture of risk embodied in hedge funds was a prime cause of the financial and economic meltdown of the…
17 Sep 2009
RBC Hedge 250 Index returns 1.65 per cent in August
The RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of 1.65 per cent in August, bringing year-to-date returns to 14.90 per cent, according to RBC…
Citi to provide fund administration for Twin Haven Capital
Citi has been awarded a mandate by Twin Haven Capital Partners to provide the alternative asset management firm with a portfolio of back-…
Nervous investors pause for breath after summer rush, Merrill Lynch survey finds
Investors' optimism consolidated last month after its surge in August, with portfolio managers reassessing their positions to gradually…
Russell questions speed of Asian economic recovery
Russell Investments has described the equity market rally across Asia as 'breathtaking', but has questioned its speed and size and whether…
16 Sep 2009
Comment: Lehman, one year on
Barbara Ridpath, chief executive of the London-based International Centre for Financial Regulation, argues that with members of the…
Guernsey ramps up promotion to capitalise on economic recovery
Guernsey is ramping up the promotion of its finance industry in a bid to capitalise on the slowly emerging global economic…
Nexar Capital Group is launched
Nexar Capital Group, a global investment management firm, has launched and received an investment from funds managed by Aquiline Capital…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index up 2.06 per cent in August
Hedge funds rose 2.06 per cent in August, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge.Hedge funds rose 2.06 per cent…
Newedge VTI down 1.33 per cent in August
The Newedge Volatility Trading Index returned an estimated -1.33 per cent in August 2009, compared with an estimated +0.67 per cent the…
Hedge fund industry outflows ease in second quarter 2009
Although positive market sentiment consolidated and risk appetite made a comeback, the industry continued to record large net outflows in…
Lehman Brothers selects Numerix as trade valuation provider
Numerix has been selected by Lehman Brothers Holdings to provide independent real time valuations. Numerix has been selected by Lehman…
