21 Dec 2016
TGE obtains PFSA approval for CO2 auction platform
The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (PFSA) has unanimously granted approval to Towarowa Giełda Energii (TGE) to operate an auction…
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US election surprise proves supportive for risk assets
The Lyxor Hedge Fund research team reports that November was an eventful month for investors. “The victory of Donald Trump at the US…
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator at 5.67 per cent for December
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for December 2016 measured 5.67 per cent, up from 4.25 per cent in November."SS&C…
FIS report reveals changing chemistry between funds and investors
Hedge funds need to strike the right balance between macro pressures and the often differing needs of its clients if they are to survive,…
Chicago trader to pay USD2.5m to settle CFTC futures spoofing charges
Chicago trader Igor B Oystacher and his trading company 3Red Trading are to pay USD2.5 million to settle CFTC charges over spoofing and…
Vistra acquires Jordans Group
Vistra, a corporate service providers of international incorporations, trust, fiduciary, and fund administration services, has acquired the…
Eze Software opens Toronto office
Eze Software Group, a provider of global investment management technology, has opened an office in Toronto.The Toronto location marks a new…
Aspect Capital partners with Gemini Alt to grow managed futures strategy
Gemini Alternative Funds has added the Aspect Core Diversified Programme, a managed futures strategy from Aspect Capital, to the suite of…
AlphaCentric launches Hedged Market Opportunity Fund
AlphaCentric has launched the AlphaCentric Hedged Market Opportunity Fund (HMXIX), a mutual fund converted from a hedge fund previously…
Abacus Group launches AbacusFLEX Protect
Abacus Group, a provider of hosted cloud IT solutions for hedge funds and other alternative investment funds, has expanded its…
20 Dec 2016
Hedge funds showing improved performance for 2016
The Eurekahedge December report on hedge funds reveals that over November 2016 hedge funds were up 3.53 per cent for the year, posting…
Azabu Value Partners launches Japan equity fund
Azabu Value Partners (Cayman) has launched the Azabu Value Master Fund, a Japan-focused fundamental equity long/short strategy under the…
Hedge fund founder and CIO among seven charged over USD1bn fraud
Seven defendants, all formerly affiliated with USD1.7 billion New York-based hedge fund Platinum Partners, have been charged in connection…
Fortress to acquire UniCredit NPL portfolio
Fortress Investment Group is to acquire a significant portion of a EUR17.7 billion portfolio of non-performing Italian loans from…
Hedge funds up 0.63 per cent in November
Hedge funds recorded gains of 0.63 per cent in November, according to UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management’s Center for…
