11 Jun 2009
Global conditions hit value of Guernsey funds in quarter one
Continuing volatility in the global markets resulted in the value of Guernsey funds falling by GBP24.5bn or 12.2 per cent during the first…
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Newedge VTI returns 0.52 per cent in May
The estimated May 2009 return for the Newedge Volatility Trading Index is 0.52 per cent, up from an estimated -0.42 per cent the previous…
Magnum launches Asia arbitrage fund
Magnum has launched a fund that invests in arbitrage and relative value opportunities in Asia, particularly in convertible bonds, capital…
mCapital fund receives SFC go-ahead
The European and Asian Special Situations Fund, the first fund from mCapital, has received approval from the Hong Kong Securities and…
Richard Tomlinson launches Tomlinson Investment Consulting
Richard Tomlinson, former head of multi-strategy products at Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK), has launched advisory boutique Tomlinson…
10 Jun 2009
Pure Capital launches Pure Protection Fund
Pure Capital, a New Zealand-based quant manager, has launched the Pure Protection Fund. Pure Capital, a New Zealand-based quant manager,…
Blue Sky reassures investors after Keydata collapse
Blue Sky Asset Management, a structured investment specialist, is offering clarification and reassurance to investors and advisers…
Record number of financiers vying to fight at hedge fund boxing event
Twenty eight volunteers are undergoing intensive training to see who will get to fight at the Hedge Fund Fight Nite in Hong Kong. Twenty…
Jubilee Financial Products expresses interest to acquire Keydata
Investment boutique Jubilee Financial Products has approached PricewaterhouseCoopers, administrators for the now insolvent Keydata…
GAM launches leveraged class of Trading II fund
Investment management firm GAM has launched GAM Trading II - GBP 1.25XL, a leveraged class of its Trading II fund. Investment management…
Deutsche Bank launches two funds
Deutsche Bank has launched two funds for investors - the S&P X-Alpha fund and the Zins Strategie Fund (2014).Deutsche Bank has launched…
Australian hedge funds return over three per cent in May
Early results from Australia's absolute return and hedge funds are pointing to returns of over three per cent for May, according to…
09 Jun 2009
Lyxor Hedge Fund Index up + 2.16 per cent in May
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up +2.16 per cent in May, taking year-to-date performance up +2.13 per cent as of 29 May. The Lyxor Hedge…
Energy sector drives double digit returns in major indices
May marked a turning point for commodities as significant gains in the energy sector drove double digit returns in major indices, pushing…
OECD adds Bermuda to "white list"
Following Bermuda's signing of its 12th Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the Netherlands, the OECD has updated its progress report…
