27 Mar 2017
Syz Asset Management sees value in Asia hedge funds
According to last year's Preqin Global Hedge Fund Report, Asia Pacific's hedge fund industry had USD159 billion in AUM and the largest…
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Investing for the future: Alternatives 2.0
By Fiona Frick, Unigestion – In a world where returns from traditional asset classes are under pressure, many investors are turning to…
The merits of the mid-market manager
Jabre Capital Partners is one of the industry's best-known hedge funds. Co-founded in 2006 by Philippe Jabre, Mark Cecil and Philippe…
Niche strategies can help Swiss hedge funds stand out from the crowd
Swiss institutions are looking to diversify their alternative allocations in a bid to improve yield and meet their long-term liabilities.…
FS Investments launches FS Energy Total Return Interval Fund
Alternative investment manager FS Investments has launched its first closed-end interval fund, FS Energy Total Return Fund, which seeks to…
Lyxor CTA broad index underperforms
The Lyxor CTA broad index underperformed last week, down 1.6 per cent with market neutral L/S Equity funds also in the red, according to…
FundRock hires head of legal and compliance for Irish branch
UCITS and AIF investment management company FundRock has appointed Irish funds lawyer Louise Harris to head up the legal and compliance…
Misys publishes multi-asset investing white paper
Demand for multi-asset funds continues to grow at a time when investors increasingly realise the importance of diversifying their return…
Year-on-year growth for Guernsey funds sector
The total value of the funds business in Guernsey grew by more than GBP28 billion last year, with the net asset value of funds under…
Arqaam Capital launches global macro hedge fund
Arqaam Capital, an emerging markets investment bank, has launched a global macro multi-asset fund as part of its growth-led strategy and…
Solactive launches two global infrastructure income indices
Solactive has expanded its smart beta offering with the launch two indices in the infrastructure space, the Solactive Global Infrastructure…
Quintillion recognised as Best UCITS Liquid Alternative Fund Administration by Hedgeweek
Quintillion Limited, the European-based affiliate of US Bancorp Fund Services, has been awarded Best UCITS Liquid Alternative Fund…
24 Mar 2017
Centaur opens for business
When it comes to doing business in a new jurisdiction, someone who has just gone through the process of opening a new office can offer the…
Harbour offers market-leading funds support
Harbour Financial Services Limited is an independent fund administrator that has earned a strong reputation in Bermuda for providing…
KPMG survey reveals the impact of technology
To investigate the extent to which technology is disrupting the financial services sector, KPMG recently partnered with the Alternative…