14 Jun 2016
Linedata integrates Global Hedge Portfolio Manager with Electra Reconciliation
Linedata has integrated its Global Hedge Portfolio Manager with Electra Information Systems’ (Electra) Electra Reconciliation. The creation…
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Fallout from FX ‘fixing scandal’ fuels increase in algo trading
Algorithmic trading is taking hold in foreign exchange – in part due to fallout from the 2013 FX “fixing scandal.”Foreign exchange…
Hedge funds post third successive month of gains in May
Hedge funds marked another positive performance month in May, with the industry returning 0.93 per cent through the month to bring…
13 Jun 2016
The rise of the flexible Euro-AIF - a passport to success?
Devarshi Saksena (pictured) of Simmons & Simmons considers the pros and cons of new onshore European hedge fund vehicles recently…
Global Fund Media hosts successful ‘Setting up an Alternative Investment Fund in Europe’ event
Global Fund Media – the digital publishing group whose flagship title is Hedgeweek – hosted a successful one-day event at the Reform Club…
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index up 1.26 per cent in May
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for May 2016 measured 1.26 per cent. Hedge fund flows as measured by…
FIX Trading Community develops standards for MiFID II transaction and trade reporting
FIX Trading Community, the non-profit, industry-driven standards body at the heart of global financial trading, has developed the…
Crestline Investors holds additional close of Crestline Opportunity Fund III
Crestline Investors, a credit focused institutional alternative asset manager, has held an additional closing of its Crestline Opportunity…
Horseshoe Group acquires IKONIC Fund Services
Horseshoe Group has acquired IKONIC Fund Services (IKONIC) to form an independent fund administrator and insurance manager dedicated to…
Hedge fund returns divided in May
Hedge fund returns were divided in May with overall industry performance slightly negative at -0.09 per cent, bringing overall YTD returns…
10 Jun 2016
Manulife Asset Management names Chris Fellingham as Head of Liquid Alternative Strategies
Manulife Asset Management has named Chris Fellingham as Senior Managing Director, Head of Liquid Alternative Strategies. The appointment is…
Newfleet Asset Management completes offering of USD356m CLO
Newfleet Asset Management, an affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners, has closed a USD356.3 million collateralised loan obligation…
09 Jun 2016
RWC Partners launches Asia Long/Short UCITS Fund
Since its inception on 6 May 2016, the RWC Asia Absolute Alpha Fund generated a return of 0.7 per cent for the month. The fund spent most…
NetOTC puts initiative for margining non-cleared OTC derivatives on hold
NetOTC, the risk solutions firm that has been designing and building a full end-to-end market infrastructure for non-cleared OTC…
Hedge fund investors seek CTAs in 2016
The latest report from Preqin finds that increasing numbers of active investors and a positive general view of performance among existing…
