22 Aug 2016
Aussie hedge funds in good shape, says Kim Ivey
Australian hedge funds have recovered from the outflows which occurred during the global financial crisis, according to industry stalwart…
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FAB Partners to acquire CIFC for USD333m in cash
An affiliate of alternative investment platform FAB Partners is to acquire US private debt investment manager CIFC for approximately USD333…
19 Aug 2016
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator up to 3.86 per cent for August
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for August 2016 measured 3.86 per cent, up from July’s figure of 2.95 per cent.The…
Rhenman to launch global equity long-short fund
Rhenman & Partners Asset Management is to launch a global equity long-short fund on 31 August, named Rhenman Global Opportunities…
Blue Sky names new MD as founder Mark Sowerby steps down
A decade after starting Blue Sky Alternative Investments, founder Mark Sowerby will hand over the reins to the company’s current chief…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index up 1.99 per cent in July
Hedge funds gained 1.99 per cent in July, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge.Year to date, the index is up…
Substance continues to be a key focus for funds sector, says white paper
Substance in the fund management sector, particularly in the context of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and Base…
Nasdaq extends market surveillance contract with BM&F Bovespa
Nasdaq has extended its contract with BM&F Bovespa – the largest stock exchange in Latin America – for the use of the SMARTS Market…
UCITS HFS Index bounces back in July
After a drawdown in June due to the market turmoil surrounding the Brexit vote, the UCITS HFS Index bounced back in July, reporting gains…
18 Aug 2016
LatAm hedge funds surge in Q2, says HFR
Hedge funds investing in Latin America posted strong gains through mid-2016, reversing declines in four of the past five years, including…
Norrep Capital Management appoints SVP national sales and marketing
Norrep Capital Management has appointed Wan Kim as senior vice president, national sales and marketing.Kim has over 20 years of experience…
All six IQ hedge indices up in July
All six of IndexIQ’s family of IQ hedge absolute return indices recorded a positive performance in July.The IQ Hedge Market Event Driven…
Euronext to acquire 20 per cent stake in EuroCCP
European exchange group Euronext is to acquire a 20 per cent stake in central counterparty EuroCCP for around EUR14 million, subject to…
CBOE Futures Exchange granted Registered Market Operator approval in Singapore
CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) has been approved as a Registered Market Operator (RMO) by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).CFE may…
Former Goldman Sachs trader settles SEC fraud charges
Edwin Chin, the former head trader in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) at Goldman Sachs, is to be barred from the securities…
